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Old 03-06-2010, 07:01 PM
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Default This pickup could also be posted in the "my most prized possesion" thread...
I love this March pickup! My wife and I went on our very 1st date on August 18, 1989. Even though I'm originally from So Cal, I met my wife in the midwest. When we first got to know each other, it turned out that we both had a great love of baseball. Knowing that she was a die-hard Tigers fan, I thought that flying out to take her to a Tigers game was a great way to begin things when I first asked her out. On August 18th the home town Tigers stomped the visiting Yanks, and needless to say we had a great time. My biggest regret was that I never saved the tickets to this game. For years I have been searching for a replacement ticket stub. Through pure seredipity I stumbled on to the actual Tigers dugout card to this game (in HOF Sparky Anderson's hand) about a week ago. The cost- $17 delivered; the value-priceless! I plan on framing this with a plaque that is inscribed "Baby, this is where it all began..." I will be on giving this to her as one of her presents for our 20th wedding anniversary in May of this year.
Corny, but I love it!
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Old 03-06-2010, 07:12 PM
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I love this March pickup! My wife and I went on our very 1st date on August 18, 1989. Even though I'm originally from So Cal, I met my wife in the midwest. When we first got to know each other, it turned out that we both had a great love of baseball. Knowing that she was a die-hard Tigers fan, I thought that flying out to take her to a Tigers game was a great way to begin things when I first asked her out. On August 18th the home town Tigers stomped the visiting Yanks, and needless to say we had a great time. My biggest regret was that I never saved the tickets to this game. For years I have been searching for a replacement ticket stub. Through pure seredipity I stumbled on to the actual Tigers dugout card to this game (in HOF Sparky Anderson's hand) about a week ago. The cost- $17 delivered; the value-priceless! I plan on framing this with a plaque that is inscribed "Baby, this is where it all began..." I will be on giving this to her as one of her presents for our 20th wedding anniversary in May of this year.
Corny, but I love it!
What an incredible story Scott! Can't wait to hear her reaction. I would imagine tears will be involved...
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Old 03-08-2010, 05:44 AM
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What an incredible story Scott! Can't wait to hear her reaction. I would imagine tears will be involved...
Jimmy,
I'll keep you posted.........
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Old 03-08-2010, 07:05 AM
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Corny yes, but Priceless YES even more. Great idea Scott and I'm sure she will appreciate it. Best Wishes on many more years of happiness in your marriage.
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Old 03-08-2010, 07:39 AM
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Corny yes, but Priceless YES even more. Great idea Scott and I'm sure she will appreciate it. Best Wishes on many more years of happiness in your marriage.
Thanks Scott! I can't believe how fast the 1st 20 years went...
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Scott, that's a great story and a great pickup. That's also one of the weakest Yankees lineups I've ever seen with Mel Hall batting cleanup ...
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Scott, that's a great story and a great pickup. That's also one of the weakest Yankees lineups I've ever seen with Mel Hall batting cleanup ...
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You are right, that was a pretty weak Yankees lineup. I remember that the Tigers went off on Yanks pitching, homering 5 times in the game. I looked it up and Lemon, Schu, ward, K. Williams and Bergman all homered for the Tigs. We were sitting in row 1 on the railing on the first base line right next to the Yankees bullpen. I still remember Goose Gossage coming in to eat up some innnings in relief. He was great to watch up close. It seemed to me that he was really bringing it. The sound of his fastball hitting the catchers mitt sounded like a gunshot. Whack!! Whack!! Good times!
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Default 20th Anniversary Present- lineup card from our first date follow up
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I love this March pickup! My wife and I went on our very 1st date on August 18, 1989. Even though I'm originally from So Cal, I met my wife in the midwest. When we first got to know each other, it turned out that we both had a great love of baseball. Knowing that she was a die-hard Tigers fan, I thought that flying out to take her to a Tigers game was a great way to begin things when I first asked her out. On August 18th the home town Tigers stomped the visiting Yanks, and needless to say we had a great time. My biggest regret was that I never saved the tickets to this game. For years I have been searching for a replacement ticket stub. Through pure seredipity I stumbled on to the actual Tigers dugout card to this game (in HOF Sparky Anderson's hand) about a week ago. The cost- $17 delivered; the value-priceless! I plan on framing this with a plaque that is inscribed "Baby, this is where it all began..." I will be on giving this to her as one of her presents for our 20th wedding anniversary in May of this year.
Corny, but I love it!
Following up on my post from awhile back re: finding the actual managers lineup card to the first date with my wife 21 years ago. A few of you posted some very nice compliments about my post and asked that I follow up once I had given it to my wife for our 20th anniversary.

We celebrated our anniversary last Saturday at the restaurant that we went to on next date after the Tigers game that I previously told you about. We had a great 3 hour dinner together and it was an exceptional night out to always be remembered.

The lineup card that I previously showed was incorporated into a natural cherry wood framed piece with wedding photos, a business card from the restaurant where we went on our second date together (and also where we celebrated our 20th anniversary) as well as a sentimental inscription. She loved it!!
I've included some pictures of the final product for those of you that care to look.
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Old 05-06-2010, 06:40 PM
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Default Well done scott !!!
Just a tremendous effort on your part to tie everything together. She must have been pretty much speechless when you dropped it on her.

Congrats to the both of you!

Sincerely, Jimmy
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Now THAT'S a pick-up - a beautiful piece.

And oh man, Mel Hall? Memories...
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