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[roarfrom34]

I love that Tom Gastall PC (here is an autographed 012 version). For those who didn't know, Gastall was a highly touted athlete out of Boston University, who signed in June of 1955. On an off day in September of 1956, after only playing in 32 games with the club that season, a small plane he was piloting crashed into the Chesapeake Bay, killing him at the young age of 23.

This PC was signed three months before that fateful day:

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

I love that Tom Gastall PC (here is an autographed 012 version). For those who didn't know, Gastall was a highly touted athlete out of Boston University, who signed in June of 1955. On an off day in September of 1956, after only playing in 32 games with the club that season, a small plane he was piloting crashed into the Chesapeake Bay, killing him at the young age of 23.

This PC was signed three months before that fateful day:

Bill,

Very nice Tom Gastall postcard. Mine is dated Aug 29, 1956, but unfortunately the border has been trimmed on the bottom (not effecting the photo).

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[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Bill,

Very nice Tom Gastall postcard. Mine is dated Aug 29, 1956, but unfortunately the border has been trimmed on the bottom (not effecting the photo).

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Thanks Alan....

Very cool!

As an aside, A friend interviewed Willy Miranda back in '91 and he told him that Gastall asked him to go up with him that day.....

Love your collection!

Bill

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

I love that Tom Gastall PC (here is an autographed 012 version). For those who didn't know, Gastall was a highly touted athlete out of Boston University, who signed in June of 1955. On an off day in September of 1956, after only playing in 32 games with the club that season, a small plane he was piloting crashed into the Chesapeake Bay, killing him at the young age of 23.

This PC was signed three months before that fateful day:

Bill,

Another AWESOME item! Don't see many Gastall autographs and this is a very clean example.