T-206 cards and their stories....

[T206Collector]

One of my favorite signed T206 cards in my collection. I love that Tommy Leach is frequently quoted in Ken Burns' Baseball documentary.

[xplainer]

Nice auto.

Tommie? See, even that is interesting to me.

He also did a taped interview for another book. Read that somewhere.

[T206Collector]

You can hear his interview in the Glory of Their Times CDs...

http://www.amazon.com/Glory-Their-Ti...of+their+times

He signed both "Y" and "IE". Not sure why. Guess he didn't have a preference...

[Runscott]

I bought a copy when they first came out, then a second one from Hank in Cleveland, and neither had Leach. I've listened to it a million times, or 50.

By the way - if anyone wants to write a 'T206 story' to publish on my website, please contact me. I solicit and write these in spurts, and probably about time for another. Look at examples to see the flavor I'm looking for - some are bios, but I prefer insights about the actual card design to be woven in, speculation welcome.

Speaking of T206 speculation, I still have a rough draft regarding the origins of the T206 Plank card. I have held onto it due to the conflicting theories, each of which is held to passionately by various forum members. I'm thinking some of that has probably worn off by now, so look for it soon. Wagner is still available if you are inclined to such speculation.

[tschock]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I bought a copy when they first came out, then a second one from Hank in Cleveland, and neither had Leach. I've listened to it a million times, or 50.

Scott,

Here's what we would like released on audio, right?
About 45 minutes per tape, maybe 60 CDs worth?

http://rarebooks.library.nd.edu/coll...io_tapes.shtml

[BlueDevil89]

Jack Quinn played for 23 seasons in the major leagues with eight different ball clubs, finally closing out his career at the age of 50. As a pitcher, he accumlated 247 career wins. His best season was in 1914 with Baltimore. That year, Quinn won 26 games and posted an ERA of just 2.60. Quinn was a member of two (2) World Series champions and holds the record for being the oldest pitcher to lead his league in saves (---he did so in 1932 at age 49).

Other highlights:

- Last pitcher to "legally" throw the spitball in the major leagues.
- Held the record for being the oldest player to hit a home run in the majors at age 46, until Julio Franco hit a homer in 2006 when he was 47 years old.
- Was the oldest pitcher to win a game until Jamie Moyer broke that record in 2012.

One of the most interesting non-HOF players from the early part of the 20th century. Always thought his cards should carry a bit more of a premium.

[Luke]

Quinn is also the only player to have a card in the T206 set and 1933 Goudey.

[tjb1952tjb]

Originally Posted by BlueDevil89

Jack Quinn played for 23 seasons in the major leagues with eight different ball clubs, finally closing out his career at the age of 50. As a pitcher, he accumlated 247 career wins. His best season was in 1914 with Baltimore. That year, Quinn won 26 games and posted an ERA of just 2.60. Quinn was a member of two (2) World Series champions and holds the record for being the oldest pitcher to lead his league in saves (---he did so in 1932 at age 49).

Other highlights:

- Last pitcher to "legally" throw the spitball in the major leagues.
- Held the record for being the oldest player to hit a home run in the majors at age 46, until Julio Franco hit a homer in 2006 when he was 47 years old.
- Was the oldest pitcher to win a game until Jamie Moyer broke that record in 2012.

One of the most interesting non-HOF players from the early part of the 20th century. Always thought his cards should carry a bit more of a premium.

******* Bobby Doerr was a teammate of Jack Quinn in 1934 with the PCL Hollywood Stars...Doerr was 16, Quinn 50. Bobby Doerr is still alive and well in Oregon at age 96. It's quite an amazing link to the past, IMO.********