March pickups

[Topnotchsy]

I'm not sure whether this will mean much to others, but for me this is a really, really big deal.

Throughout WWII, there were baseball games played in the bases such as Norfolk, VA, and in the Pacific as a way to entertain the troops. In Europe, this was not really possible until after the war ended.

Once the war ended, a tournament was held. The World Series was held in Nuremberg, Germany, with Hilter's complex visible in the background.

The series was notable for another reason in that one of the teams was integrated and featured future HOF's Leon Day and Willard Brown.

This is a program from that series.

I don't know how many copies exist, but since I started collecting WWII baseball items, I have only seen one other.

It's the kind of program that is far outside of what most people collect. But for me, it's a centerpiece of my collection.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

I'm not sure whether this will mean much to others, but for me this is a really, really big deal.

Throughout WWII, there were baseball games played in the bases such as Norfolk, VA, and in the Pacific as a way to entertain the troops. In Europe, this was not really possible until after the war ended.

Once the war ended, a tournament was held. The World Series was held in Nuremberg, Germany, with Hilter's complex visible in the background.

The series was notable for another reason in that one of the teams was integrated and featured future HOF's Leon Day and Willard Brown.

This is a program from that series.

I don't know how many copies exist, but since I started collecting WWII baseball items, I have only seen one other.

It's the kind of program that is far outside of what most people collect. But for me, it's a centerpiece of my collection.

Nice pickup, Jeff. Congrats!

[GaryPassamonte]

Thanks Bill and Mark. Right place, right time. These are the type of finds that make the hobby fun.

Jeff- Great find. Interestingly, I'm just finishing the book "The Victory Season" which, as you may know, is about the 1946 baseball season. The book describes the game you mention in your post.

[bgar3]

Excellent Gary, great find.

[GrayGhost]

Am real excited to have this one. A local team from Charles City Iowa giving their first baseman a GLOWING EMPLOYER REFERENCE after their team has to dissolve 1880. Signed by club manager and President.

Ps if someone can spin the photo around I’d appreciate it!

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by GrayGhost

Am real excited to have this one. A local team from Charles City Iowa giving their first baseman a GLOWING EMPLOYER REFERENCE after their team has to dissolve 1880. Signed by club manager and President.

Ps if someone can spin the photo around I’d appreciate it!

Here ya go, Scott.

[GrayGhost]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Here ya go, Scott.

Thx sir!

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Nice pickup, Jeff. Congrats!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

Thanks Bill and Mark. Right place, right time. These are the type of finds that make the hobby fun.

Jeff- Great find. Interestingly, I'm just finishing the book "The Victory Season" which, as you may know, is about the 1946 baseball season. The book describes the game you mention in your post.

Thank you! Yup, that's a great book! I hadn't remembered them discussing this series though, so going to pull it off the shelf and take another look.

[Scott Garner]

I found a neat complimentary piece for my Harvey Haddix mini-collection.
Here is a Harvey Haddix early 1960's locker plate that came out of the collection of the former trainer for the Milwaukee Braves. The fact that the locker plate has Old Milwaukee as the sponsor was too good to pass up because of Haddix's link to Milwaukee's County Stadium.

On May 26th, 1959 @ Milwaukee Pirates pitcher Harvey Haddix pitched what was arguably one of the greatest games of all-time. He hurled over 12 innings of perfect ball before giving up his 1st hit and ultimately losing the game in the 13th inning.

[mr2686]

That's a great mini collection you have there Scott. It really looks like it displays well together.

[doug.goodman]

Scott - that Haddix program is spectacular. - Doug