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Deadball Era Heroes: Jimmy C
Who was the first third basemen to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown? Hint: he led his team to victory in the first World Series: James Joseph Collins.
As responsible as any single individual for both the success of the fledgling American League and its Boston franchise was none other than the first captain and player-manager of the Boston Americans, Jimmy Collins. His fielding skills at third were unmatched in his day. In the deadball era, among the game’s most prolific offensive weapons was the bunt. It was routinely fielded by the shortstop, who had a greater distance to travel and a more awkward throw to make. Jimmy revolutionized the defensive approach by charging the play from third and often barehanding the ball! Collins was also a fantastic hitter, hitting .346 in 1897 and leading the league in home runs in 1898. Jimmy is truly an underrated innovator in the history of baseball! Not mentioned in the renown documentary Baseball by Ken Burns, is the fact that the rabid fans of the early Boston Beaneaters of the N.L. (known as the Royal Rooters) switched to supporting the American League team not simply for the lower ticket prices as stated, but they did so to support their Irish hero, Jimmy Collins, as he switched to the AL team in 1901. If you haven’t heard the song that immortalized Collins, google “Jimmy Collins’ Wake” by the Dropkick Murphys- it describes the famous funeral service held for the Boston star after his death. The song will brighten your day with its Celtic Punk beat! Great to finally get a Polar backed T206 of Jimmy Collins. Please post your favorite Collins card…
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Thanks for your thoughts, Joe. Love the late 1800’s Boston Beaneaters and the early Boston Red Sox (1903-1918)! Also collecting any and all basketball memorabilia. Last edited by Dead-Ball-Hitter; 01-10-2022 at 03:01 PM. |
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Here is an E91A of Jimmy Collins with a (not mine) T204 for facial comparison purposes.
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Nice, I think the generic photo actually looks like Collins.
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E98 Eddie Collins that is allegedly Jimmy Collins.
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Ive always wondered about that, thanks for posting!
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Great stuff and great history lesson
Thanks for sharing
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My only remaining E107 is Jimmy Collins. (The George Davis is no longer mine).
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Awesome, that’s his rookie card in my book!
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Great post! I still need 3 cards for my back run.
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These are amazing! Something to shoot for. Thanks for sharing!
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Great thread about a player Connie Mack said was the best 3rd baseman he ever saw. He did innovate the charging 3rd baseman and is said to have thrown out Jennings, Keeler, and McGraw who were trying to bunt for hits in his first game against Baltimore.
Jimmy Collins shares my hometown of Buffalo, N.Y. His first professional team was the Buffalo Bisons in the Eastern League. After the 1903 World Series he was feted at a banquet in his honor at a hotel in Buffalo. He moved back to Buffalo after his retirement and died there in 1943 before his enshrinement in Cooperstown. Chickering cabinets are really beautiful photos. Here's Collins in 1899 |
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Here's my copy of Jimmy T206 with a polar bear back! One of my favorites in my collection.
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Gorgeous cabinet, and cool story! I didn’t know his Buffalo ties. I grew up in the finger lakes area. Go Bills tonight!
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Love it, just like mine, thanks for sharing!
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1909 Minneapolis Tribune supplement. Collins was the manager and also played third base.
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Way to go Mark, that’s a unique item!
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Craig - Thanks for posting your Chickering. Those are such awesome cabinets. IMHO, that is the best image of Collins in the hobby.
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Craig.
Absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for posting. Hope all is well. |
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Modern Pic
Here's an awesome modern interpretation of Jimmy Collins' famous portrait.
These are cool...
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Thanks for your thoughts, Joe. Love the late 1800’s Boston Beaneaters and the early Boston Red Sox (1903-1918)! Also collecting any and all basketball memorabilia. Last edited by Dead-Ball-Hitter; 02-02-2022 at 01:56 PM. |
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Jimmy is Eddie's brother, correct? Or am I making that up?
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You made it up! Sorry no relation to Eddie.
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That would be cool, but it's not correct.
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