May 2011 Pickup Thread

[slidekellyslide]

I had a calendar just like that except it had a picture of the Army team.

[mcgwirecom]

Very rare 1986 McGwire game used autographed bat. He came up in August of '86 so not many gamers around. Rawlings/Adirondak last year for this label. Knob has year code on it. Shows awesome use. Maybe one of his first 3 homeruns on it??? I've been after this one for a while.

[bbcard1]

Thanks to Travis Wise for a great transaction....

I am efforting to become a no-wallet guy. I have found that my aging behind is large enough without a billfold in my back pocket. I wanted a distinct money clip and Travis helped me find one that really fit the bill. It is a premium that was given to members of the 1959 California League All Star team. This one belonged to Nolan Campbell, a utility infielder who played 12 years in the minors who also became a manager. Mr. Campbell holds the distinction to be the first manager to be thrown out of a professional baseball game by a female umpire. He played all nine positions on the field in a single game twice in his career. He was born in Weedpatch, Cali, which is also pretty cool. Cost me $30 which I think is a bargain.

[Ladder7]

Thankyou Rawn,

[slidekellyslide]

Picked up this 1933 Don Gutteridge photo...Gutteridge batted .360 and led the Nebraska State League in 1933.

[ksfarmboy]

Nice pick-ups Steve and Dan.

[Joe Hunter]

Picked up this large (30" x 24") store advertising display at an estate sale today. I've seen the smaller 8x10 premiums, but never one this large. This appears to be intended for store display, as there is an Independence, Mo hardware stamp in the lower left corner. It is on hard backing. I thought it was a pretty neat item.