August 2011 pickup thread

[Mark]

Originally Posted by margoaepi

I know I posted this in the July thread (when I purchased this), but I just got it in the mail and wanted to post it again because I'm pretty excited.

Well, that is something. Wonderful letter. What ever happened to that catcher?

[mjkm90]

What a great story Chris!!! Thanks for sharring and good luck with the sale of this historic piece.

[GKreindler]

Hey Mark,

I wish I could have seen ya too - we'll have to make sure we hook up in Baltimore next. That is, if I go. Which I should be. Maybe exhibiting? Fingers crossed.

Anywho, here are some Yankee scans I picked up from a friend who bought the originals, all of which are just simply amazing!!


Babe Ruth, 1927


Lou Gehrig, 1927


Wally Pipp, October 9, 1923


Bob Shawkey, March 1, 1930


Whitey Ford, May 4, 1953

Man, I GOTTA paint these....like, now.

Graig

[baseball tourist]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

What a great story Chris!!! Thanks for sharring and good luck with the sale of this historic piece.

Thanks Mike! It should be fun!

[baseball tourist]

Originally Posted by Mark

Well, that is something. Wonderful letter. What ever happened to that catcher?

Great letter! Love to see Toronto baseball content from that era. Thanks for posting.

[Scott Garner]

I just picked up this great Type I photo of HOF great Sandy Koufax delivering the last pitch of his 3rd no-hitter on 6/4/64 at Philadelphia. Phillies infielder Bobby Wine is the batter in the foreground. Wine was brought in to pinch hit in the bottom of the 9th.
Tough assignment I would say there, Bobby!!
UPI credit- photographer was Dirck Halstead.

Enjoy!