If You Collect Scorecards or Programs, Show 'em Here!

[bigfanNY]

Apologies for the non scorecard but this Ball was signed By Aaron as the Braves played 2 preseason games vs the Red Sox in South Carolina. The Boston Braves had played their Cross town Rivals for 50 years 1901 to 1952 when the Braves left for Milwaukee. They played in 53 in Milwaukee but game lost money so the tradition died. But in spring of 54 they decided to meet up a couple days before the season started. Ball is signed by both Red Sox and Braves. There is a quote from Ted Williams who commented after hearing the sound of Aaron's bat. I belive it was at these games. ( I promise I will get back to scorecards )

[UKCardGuy]

I'm working on a run of World Series programs and tickets from 1930 to 1980 (but i also pick up an occasional scorecard or ASG program). This gave me a nice excuse to get them out.

[doug.goodman]

It's Bob Uecker's 89th birthday, so in honor of the event, here's his Sept 30, 1962 first career homerun...

[jethrod3]

That 1936 World Series program....I mean, I like the NYY version a lot, but....could they have made the image of the Buffalo Nickel any larger, LOL? Also, why the Buffalo Nickel?

It's always nice to go through your collection and stumble upon something you forgot you had. I did just that today, and stumbled on a 1960 Washington Senators opening day program/scorecard, annotated to reflect the thing that distinguishes it from other Senators opening day programs: Ted Williams hit his 493rd home run that day, tying him with Gehrig. The program came with a ticket stub stapled (unfortunately) to the scorecard. But hey, I like Williams and I'd buy it again if I had the chance, without question!

[bigfanNY]

Well the fact that the Ticket is stapled is not the best option but...it is a full opening day ticket that is most likely worth more than the program given the Ted Williams HR. Any way you look at them a great pair of items.

[jethrod3]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

Well the fact that the Ticket is stapled is not the best option but...it is a full opening day ticket that is most likely worth more than the program given the Ted Williams HR. Any way you look at them a great pair of items.

I agree with you John. I do think that one day, scorecards and programs might start to be appreciated for their worth as much as tickets are now. But we aren't there yet IMO. I did think about whether it was a full ticket or stub. From the wording on the raincheck and the coupon, I don't think it's a full ticket. There's also a perforated end on the left side, so unless it came from a season ticket coupon book, that almost always means the ticket had another segment to it. A quick Google search didn't provide anything definitive.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by jethrod3

I do think that one day, scorecards and programs might start to be appreciated for their worth as much as tickets are now.

Boy, I hope not.

I like collecting stuff that the investors and the opinion sellers don't generally care about.

Doug 'You call me cheap, I call it more fun' Goodman