Net 54 Hall of Fame??

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

Voted no also. Maybe just an acknowledgements/contributions at the Net54 dinner.

I agree a place of acknowledgement

My biggest concern is it would cause friction. Why is this person in and not someone else

How would people feel who thought they should be recognized and yet are not.

I sadly think it could cause animosity and negative threads. I like to keep it positive

[Chuck9788]

Haha, it makes me wonder just how far away am I from the Net54baseball.com Hall of Fame? I'm still playing Single A ball compared to some of the heavy hitters on this forum.

[FrankWakefield]

I voted NO yesterday morning, but I've kept silent (difficult for me).


I knew Ted. Ted would have voted NO.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by FrankWakefield

I voted NO yesterday morning, but I've kept silent (difficult for me).


I knew Ted. Ted would have voted NO.

I haven't voted but agree.

That said, if there ever is a Net54baseball HOF, he will be a first HOF class inductee. I don't think anyone else has contributed more to the forum than Ted did. I will make sure those threads in the Archive section, at least of his, get updated.

And whomever mentioned, Jim Blumenthal, I agree also. He too would be right up there, though he didn't post nearly as much as Teddy. He was a great collector and really a super human being. Reading older threads, I still see his posts and it always brings back fond memories. Much the same way it will be with Teddy's posts.

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[Seven]

Originally Posted by Leon

I haven't voted but agree.

That said, if there ever is a Net54baseball HOF, he will be a first HOF class inductee. I don't think anyone else has contributed more to the forum than Ted did. I will make sure those threads in the Archive section, at least of his, get updated.

And whomever mentioned, Jim Blumenthal, I agree also. He too would be right up there, though he didn't post nearly as much as Teddy. He was a great collector and really a super human being. Reading older threads, I still see his posts and it always brings back fond memories. Much the same way it will be with Teddy's posts.

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Leon,

I think the Archive idea is the best solution to this. At the end of the day it works as a way to preserve wonderful knowledge and act as sort of a time capsule to the past. It's also a pleasant way to commemorate Teds contributions.

[bbsports]

As much as I like Teddy Z, and I probably be the first one to vote for him, it would not be a good idea. Some people would be slighted that deserve to get in, and could possibly become too political.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Leon

I haven't voted but agree.

That said, if there ever is a Net54baseball HOF, he will be a first HOF class inductee. I don't think anyone else has contributed more to the forum than Ted did. I will make sure those threads in the Archive section, at least of his, get updated.

And whomever mentioned, Jim Blumenthal, I agree also. He too would be right up there, though he didn't post nearly as much as Teddy. He was a great collector and really a super human being. Reading older threads, I still see his posts and it always brings back fond memories. Much the same way it will be with Teddy's posts.

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I was just thinking about Jim today. I met him only once, just before he passed away (ten years ago this coming October). He said very little but asked me how I was feeling, expressed some compassion and wrote me a note in Sanskrit, which I still have today. If you ever met Jim, I suspect you never forgot him.

Anyway, I was thinking about him because, while looking for a book in my bookcase, I came across 'The Ornament of the Middle Way' (which he wrote) - I picked it up when I was studying Buddhism six or so years back.

Wonderful guy, and a great contributor, especially when it came to caramel cards.

[JimC]

I nominate Spaeth!

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

I agree a place of acknowledgement

My biggest concern is it would cause friction. Why is this person in and not someone else

How would people feel who thought they should be recognized and yet are not.

I sadly think it could cause animosity and negative threads. I like to keep it positive

I agree. At one point in time, had the powers that be done this, guys like Rosen and Mastro probably would've been in, since they were such big, influential personalities. Imagine the bad feelings that would've created.

We know who the good guys are, and they are very appreciated. They know who they are, too.

[steve B]

I'm not sure it would work for an online board.

The shriners show at one time had an award named after a hobby pioneer, I don't know what the criteria was, but it was sort of similar. Not sure if they even do it anymore.


The major stamp collecting group I'm in has a "roll of distinguished philatelists" thing that's pretty cool. An actual large scroll they have the people honored sign. To do that you need a very long time contributing to the hobby.(Like 40 years, or a handful of huge contributions over a shorter time. )
I saw a list of who was on it, and I had heard of nearly all of them. And didn't see any I'd have disagreed with.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by steve B

I'm not sure it would work for an online board.

The shriners show at one time had an award named after a hobby pioneer, I don't know what the criteria was, but it was sort of similar. Not sure if they even do it anymore.


The major stamp collecting group I'm in has a "roll of distinguished philatelists" thing that's pretty cool. An actual large scroll they have the people honored sign. To do that you need a very long time contributing to the hobby.(Like 40 years, or a handful of huge contributions over a shorter time. )
I saw a list of who was on it, and I had heard of nearly all of them. And didn't see any I'd have disagreed with.

Hi Steve - man, I miss you guys. I wish I could still afford this hobby

[steve B]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Hi Steve - man, I miss you guys. I wish I could still afford this hobby

Me too, I was a very under the radar sort of guy. I only knew a handful of people most of them since the 80's or earlier.
So many now gone or out of things.

I still do a little, and have a few virtual projects I'm working on. Plus some I need to work on with "modern" stuff

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by steve B

Me too, I was a very under the radar sort of guy. I only knew a handful of people most of them since the 80's or earlier.
So many now gone or out of things.

I still do a little, and have a few virtual projects I'm working on. Plus some I need to work on with "modern" stuff

When I sold all of my cards my intention was to retire, pay off my home then spend ALL of my extra cash on pre-war baseball cards. The only things I've accomplished is retiring and spending all of my extra cash!