|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
The History behind the cards is what's most fun.
Posted By: Genaro
I was enjoying a recent thread about the 1888 Syracuse Stars Cabinet. I looked up some information about the card. I then found more information about Moses Fleetwood Walker. Surprisingly the information at the Negro Leagues Hall of fame was very generic. I really enjoyed the article on jockbios.com |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
The History behind the cards is what's most fun.
Posted By: Mike M
Great post. I look forward to the next one. I like the scrapbook idea. Just like the old days, except now you can use scans instead of the actual cards. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
The History behind the cards is what's most fun.
Posted By: identify7
I do that too, Genaro. Actually, I select cards which represent baseball achievements, such as the breaking of Sisler's season hits record. This sometimes yields a modern card. I also collect cards which represent seasonal occurances which are not records, but are unusual. An example of this includes Slim Sallee achieving more Wins than Walks yielded in 1919. |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
The History behind the cards is what's most fun.
Posted By: Chris Counts
Great article on jockbios.com ... I agree that one of the best things about finding an old card or photo is learning about the player. For this reason I know more about Sammy Bohne and One Wing West than I know about some Hall of Famers. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
The History behind the cards is what's most fun.
Posted By: Chad
In fact, I think I can out geek you. If I ever get the time, I'd love to create a Diamond Mind "card" for each of the players I have a card of and bring them back to "life" by having them play each other. I'd even include my Negro League players in this. But, if I ever started this project, I think my girl would dump me. Decisions, decisions... |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
The History behind the cards is what's most fun.
Posted By: jay behrens
Owww, another Diamond Mind fan. Thought I was the lone fool here. I've mentioned the game a few times here and no one has ever mentioned owning the game or playing it. |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
The History behind the cards is what's most fun.
Posted By: Chad
I play one contemporary league and one "prgression" league where you work your way through baseball history one season at a time. We're on 1928 now. I would think playing historical simulated baseball would be right up the alley of many people on this board. I occasionally buy a card of somebody--Bill Doak or Babe Herman, for example--because they're on my DM team. Gawd, do I need help. Or a job that keeps me busier. |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
The History behind the cards is what's most fun.
Posted By: jay behrens
I don't know if you've played any of the 19c seasons, but unless you've played them, people really have no clue how absolutely frustrating the game was back then when you have a modern perspective on the game. 10 or more errors per game between both teams is norm from that era. |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
The History behind the cards is what's most fun.
Posted By: Chad
When you play these games in context, it's amazing how unimpressive some of those hitting stars from the 30's are, and how underappreciated some of the pitchers are. The 19th century sounds fun, too. I've seen sites on line where you can download PCL and Federal league seasons. I think there's some Japanese League stuff out there, too. Man, I just don't have the time for all of it. |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
The History behind the cards is what's most fun.
Posted By: Mike Campbell
It is on occasion, fun to ponder where each old card came from, who first purchased it, and where is that person today, and what happened to them over their lives? Since it was most often children who originally purchased most of them, many of them may still be living. late 19th century obviously does not apply to that last statement. I still have all my cards from the 60's, so I know what happended to me. |
#11
|
|||
|
|||
The History behind the cards is what's most fun.
Posted By: jay behrens
Obiviously, William Orsatti was the owner of the ths card at one time |
#12
|
|||
|
|||
The History behind the cards is what's most fun.
Posted By: warshawlaw
"Then Johnnie Reccius and Fritz Pfeffer, of the Eclipse nine, walked off the field and went to the club house, while others objected to the playing of the quadroon." |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
For what fun thing would you sell all/some of your cards? | Archive | Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions | 49 | 12-15-2007 06:42 PM |
Great Moments in BB History Depicted on BB Cards | Archive | Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions | 10 | 10-06-2007 04:09 PM |
History, Fun, Friendships, Baseball Cards, Good Times and Lawsuits???? | Archive | Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions | 57 | 08-30-2007 08:39 PM |
The Wagner is to Baseball cards as the( a little fun maybe) | Archive | Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions | 10 | 05-20-2006 01:00 PM |
1911 Heroes of History/Men of History (T68) | Archive | Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions | 4 | 10-23-2004 03:13 PM |