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|  Pie Traynor Bat Found In Thrift Store In Pittsburgh 
			
			Pretty neat story.  This thrift shop is about 10 minutes from my house... http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/p...s/201708110113 | 
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			Everyone's dream.
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			It's great that the guy recognized something different and interesting about that bat. Otherwise, it might have been lost.
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			Agreed, the stuff (collector) dreams are made of. This happens to other people. 
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			I'm sure we can make quite a few relic cards out of that one!  In all seriousness though... great find! Owen 
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 That's just NASTY! I immediately visualized the bat in a million pieces. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | 
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			If these prices aren't right off side then I'd say he is into some decent money! http://www.sportsmemorabilia.com/player/Pie_Traynor I love hearing stories like this. It gives hope to everyone that someday they may find something as well. 
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			Right now, untold numbers of people are pouring over every single known picture of Pie Traynor looking for a photo match.
		 
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			My best find was last month in Maine...an 8-panel uncut sheet of 1957 Topps cards.
		 
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			Wow. I used to live 10-15 minutes from there. Small world sometimes.
		 
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