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08-11-2020, 04:13 PM
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My Dad was a Yankees guy and we went to see them a lot but occasionally we'd score Mets tickets from my pharmacist uncle who 'knew people'. So I got to see Koufax pitch at Shea in June of 1966, his last season. He pitched the first game of the doubleheader, got a couple of hits himself, for the most part, made the Mets look silly and won a laugher.
My Dad who loved normally loved doubleheaders started getting ready to head out with me in tow. I remember asking him why we were leaving. He said "We've seen Koufax, why watch anyone else?" or words to that effect. My Koufax career-era Topps card run is complete but in raw form except for a graded '55. I've pulled a couple for my 50s/60s set builds so I think I'll replace those. Your cards are terrific.
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08-11-2020, 06:07 PM
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Chad- Great Post! Like your dad, Sandy was/is my favorite player, but it wasn't always so. Like Commish Bob, I was a Yankees fan (this was before the Braves moved close) and more specifically, a Mantle fan.
All that changed on October 2, 1963 - which was the first game I can remember seeing on TV and certainly the first World Series game I ever saw. Here are a few of my Koufax items connected to that game: 1964 Topps- World Series Game 1- Koufax Strikes Out 15 - PSA-8.jpg1964 Topps- KOUFAX Strikes Out 15 PSA.DNA.jpg 1963 World series Game1 Ticket - Sandy Koufax PSA-DNA.jpg
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10-17-2020, 09:04 AM
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It’s been a while but added a nice one today!!
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Collecting: Sandy Koufax "Left Arm of God"
Last edited by gustomania; 07-11-2021 at 08:06 AM.
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10-17-2020, 08:17 PM
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10-17-2020, 09:37 PM
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You've inspired me to post my almost-complete Yogi Berra vintage collection (especially since I just picked up two of the last ones I need).
Just mainstream base cards. All that's left is the '50, '53, and '54 Bowman. Except this means I'd have to find them all and take pics 
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10-17-2020, 10:04 PM
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Once I get past the mainstream cards then I’ll probably add some various cards....I’ve added 1 Venezuelan already but will likely add more
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