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Old 07-30-2011, 04:15 PM
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Wow awesome story
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Wow what a great story!

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Old 07-30-2011, 05:39 PM
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Your uncle had quite a career in the minors. Almost 300 wins!
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Congratulations on your find!
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Great story and love that Greensboro jersey! I am from Raleigh
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Very, very cool.

20 seasons: 285-218, 2.90 era ---------> UNREAL !!!!!!

Stats link: http://www.baseball-reference.com/mi...d=eldrid001jes
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He did have impressive stats. Pitched both ends of more than 100 double-headers.
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that is awesome!!! congrats!!!

i have a similiar story though not as long a search, i am related to don bollweg who played for the yankees in the 50's for at least 8+ years i have been looking for a signed card of his i wanted a 1952 topps preferably, i was looking on mickey's cards a few weeks ago, and they had it!!! i had no money then to buy the card, they held it for a few weeks for me, it is now on it's way to me!!
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