Aaron 714 Lineup card

[roarfrom34]

Jeff...

I can't answer that although the only thing I can tell you is that it is currently in the possession of the MLB Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

Bill

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Jeff...

I can't answer that although the only thing I can tell you is that it is currently in the possession of the MLB Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

Bill

Bill, makes a ton of sense. Is it an image that can be found online (and if so can you send a link?) I've been searching and haven't been able to find it.

Thanks!

[roarfrom34]

Jeff:

The photo I shared is from a 1993 book entitled "Baseball Archaeology," (pg. 111) which shows photos of memorabilia from both private collections and the HOF.

I'm not sure if you've been to Cooperstown lately, but the Hall has a nice sized Hank Aaron exhibit and I've seen the lineup card on display there as well.

Here is a blog which shows a photo of it there too:

https://www.johnbudge.com/blog?category=Travel

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Jeff:

The photo I shared is from a 1993 book entitled "Baseball Archaeology," (pg. 111) which shows photos of memorabilia from both private collections and the HOF.

I'm not sure if you've been to Cooperstown lately, but the Hall has a nice sized Hank Aaron exhibit and I've seen the lineup card on display there as well.

Here is a blog which shows a photo of it there too:

https://www.johnbudge.com/blog?category=Travel

Thank you. That's really helpful.

It seems very clear to me that the lineup cards that are not the ones used in the game.

[Topnotchsy]

Shared the info with Heritage. Initially only reached out about 714, but followed up on 715. Will await a response.

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

Shared the info with Heritage. Initially only reached out about 714, but followed up on 715. Will await a response.

Great; I'd be interested in what they say.

Keep us informed!

[Topnotchsy]

They adjusted the description to say:

“UPDATE: Since this auction catalog went to print, we have been contacted with questions regarding this piece, and evidence that other versions of line-up cards from this game exist, also filled out in manager Eddie Mathews' hand. In the interest of complete transparency, we felt we must bring this information to the attention of our bidding clientele, and acknowledge the possibility that this card was created subsequent to the event.”

No mention that the 715 one is in the Hall (so undoubtedly that was the game used one) and that Mathews signature is actually an indication it was not the standard lineup card since he didn’t generally sign them.

A little disappointed in the edit, though better than nothing.