January Autograph Pickups

[daves_resale_shop]

Excited to add this Koufax rookie era album page to the collection. The signature is a monster.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by daves_resale_shop

Excited to add this Koufax rookie era album page to the collection. The signature is a monster.

Hi Dave,
Sweet Sandy A/P! I almost pulled the trigger on this when I saw it on eBay.
I'm glad you won it!

[Scott Garner]

"Toothpick" Sam Jones was a negro league pitcher that joined the Cleveland Indians for a brief cup of coffee in late 1951. Jones was back in 1952 for what was his Rookie campaign of a 12 year ML career. This GPC originates from early in his rookie season. On May 12, 1955 Jones captured lightning in a bottle when he no-hit Vern Law and the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 at Wrigley, becoming the 1st African American to hurl a no-hitter in the ML.
He also followed this game up with another rain shortened unofficial no-hitter on September 26, 1959 while he was a member of the SF Giants.

Toothpick Sam, who is frequently mistaken for another no-hit pitcher by the same name (Samuel Pond Jones), was called "Toothpick" for his propensity for always pitching with a toothpick in his mouth. Toothpick Sam was believed to be illiterate and an infrequent signer as well as dying relatively young (age 46), making his signature challenging on any medium.

I got lucky, snagging this GPC for a great price on eBay because it was mislabeled as being a signature of the more common Samuel Pond Jones.

[RichardSimon]

Bruce Smith Heisman Trophy Winner (very rare), Johnny Lujack Heisman Trophy Winner, Babe LeVoir who was an All American from Minnesota.

[tazdmb]

I know this is not vintage, but Verlander just does not like picking up the pen, let alone signing SS. Usually only does it once a year (Tigerfest, if he shows) and you have to be in the correct line, as they don't give any advanced notice of whom is signing where/when. Have been chasing him for 6 years here in Detroit.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by tazdmb

I know this is not vintage, but Verlander just does not like picking up the pen, let alone signing SS. Usually only does it once a year (Tigerfest, if he shows) and you have to be in the correct line, as they don't give any advanced notice of whom is signing where/when. Have been chasing him for 6 years here in Detroit.

Taz,
JV is a tough one. I got a couple of his autographs at Tigerfest with my son a few years ago. I know the feeling.

[canjond]

As an avid climbing enthusiast, I was excited to pick this piece up:



And, to go along with it, I will be picking this little guy up next Friday. In case anyone doesn't think I'm keeping with the theme here, we've decided to name him Makalu (well, Makalu C. McPaws!):

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by tazdmb

I know this is not vintage, but Verlander just does not like picking up the pen, let alone signing SS. Usually only does it once a year (Tigerfest, if he shows) and you have to be in the correct line, as they don't give any advanced notice of whom is signing where/when. Have been chasing him for 6 years here in Detroit.

Sounds like quite the prick to me.

[canjond]

I saw this for sale and couldn't pass it up!