Claiming a Famous Baseball Relative

[biggies]

In 1894 Grand Pop Jimmy was 2nd in the majors with 13 HRs. In 1895 he batted .347 only to be cut the next season ending a 4 year run at .320. Today he'd be getting 30mm a year and kids would be gasping at the prospect of ripping a pack open with his card inside.
Instead, only 1 card ever. I was able to buy mine a few years ago, thank you Leon. And a Whitehead & Hoag pin, WHICH I NEED if anyone has one.
By comparison, my son was drafted by the KC Chiefs in 2011, stayed with the organization for barely 2 seasons, never played a regular season down and has 154 unique cards. Crazy.

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by biggies

In 1894 Grand Pop Jimmy was 2nd in the majors with 13 HRs. In 1895 he batted .347 only to be cut the next season ending a 4 year run at .320. Today he'd be getting 30mm a year and kids would be gasping at the prospect of ripping a pack open with his card inside.
Instead, only 1 card ever. I was able to buy mine a few years ago, thank you Leon. And a Whitehead & Hoag pin, WHICH I NEED if anyone has one.
By comparison, my son was drafted by the KC Chiefs in 2011, stayed with the organization for barely 2 seasons, never played a regular season down and has 154 unique cards. Crazy.

Not only do you have a cool 19th century player, you also have a great-uncle as well in the majors. Is there anything out there for uncle Tom?

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by z28jd

Not only do you have a cool 19th century player, you also have a great-uncle as well in the majors. Is there anything out there for uncle Tom?

Uncle Jimmy, but, yes. How about an autographed 1914 College schedule?

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

Uncle Jimmy, but, yes. How about an autographed 1914 College schedule?

I was talking about this guy, his brother. The autograph is the same guy on the card/pin.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/p...annoto01.shtml