October 2011 Pick-Up Thread

[Scott Garner]

Certainly not prewar, but a great addition to my advanced Nolan Ryan collection.

Trivia question:
What's rarer than a Nolan Ryan game used pitcher bat with provenance?
A game used batting glove with great use and provenance!! I've only seen one that I recall in all the years I've been collecting Ryan.

I just picked up this game used Nolan Ryan batting glove from circa 1982-83. It matches perfectly with photos of him batting while a member of the Houston Astros that I have in my collection. This particular glove came directly from the collection of one of the other most advanced Ryan collectors, where it has resided for many years.

Ryan certainly wasn't much of a hitter in his career, but what I believe makes this batting glove special is where it came from, it's use, the fact that it's vintage signed. The best part of all is it was used on his right hand (throwing hand). It will be a great compliment to the Ryan game used Astros bat that he signed for me the night of the grand opening of The Ryan Center (Nolan Ryan museum in Alvin, TX) in April of 1999.

[Runscott]

Scott, I'm glad to see this. I thought I had killed the thread by posting photographs that didn't include HOF'ers.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Scott, I'm glad to see this. I thought I had killed the thread by posting photographs that didn't include HOF'ers.

Scott,
You certainly didn't kill the thread by posting photos of non-HOF'ers! I personally think it's healthy to mix in some modern classics in addition to everything PreWWII.

I don't frequently get the opportunity to add anything to my Ryan collection these days. Maybe only a small handful per year...

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Scott,
You certainly didn't kill the thread by posting photos of non-HOF'ers! I personally think it's healthy to mix in some modern classics in addition to everything PreWWII.

I don't frequently get the opportunity to add anything to my Ryan collection these days. Maybe only a small handful per year...

I definitely wasn't knocking your addition - it's just always been disappointing to me that so few vintage collectors see any value or appeal in non-HOF'er photographs. Anyway, rant over, photos removed - I'll post this sort of thing on my website.

[mjkm90]

I also appreciate nonHOFers. I appreciate all vintage picees and images...keep em coming fellas

[slidekellyslide]

1959 Lincoln Chiefs team signed baseball - 15 sigs

[D. Broughman]

With the help of fellow members was able to get cement morter off the one chair. Thanks! The larger photo is (Briggs) Tiger Stadium and the small photo is Navin Stadium (lower left hand corner).

[perezfan]

I thought this 1930s Trolley Car Ad Sign was pretty cool. It's an ad for Wrigley's Double Mint. I'm still trying to figure out why gum would have been used "for emergencies", but liked the Baseball tie-in. The Hack Wilson reference is also cool, as Wrigley's roots have been in Chicago forever....

[John V]

Originally Posted by D. Broughman

With the help of fellow members was able to get cement morter off the one chair. Thanks! The larger photo is (Briggs) Tiger Stadium and the small photo is Navin Stadium (lower left hand corner).

How did you do it?

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Certainly not prewar, but a great addition to my advanced Nolan Ryan collection.

Trivia question:
What's rarer than a Nolan Ryan game used pitcher bat with provenance?
A game used batting glove with great use and provenance!! I've only seen one that I recall in all the years I've been collecting Ryan.

I just picked up this game used Nolan Ryan batting glove from circa 1982-83. It matches perfectly with photos of him batting while a member of the Houston Astros that I have in my collection. This particular glove came directly from the collection of one of the other most advanced Ryan collectors, where it has resided for many years.

Ryan certainly wasn't much of a hitter in his career, but what I believe makes this batting glove special is where it came from, it's use, the fact that it's vintage signed. The best part of all is it was used on his right hand (throwing hand). It will be a great compliment to the Ryan game used Astros bat that he signed for me the night of the grand opening of The Ryan Center (Nolan Ryan museum in Alvin, TX) in April of 1999.

That's a great glove, Scott! Aside form the game-use and epic player provenance, I just love the glove itself. I remember those Saranac Gloves so well, from the old playing days. That was THE brand to use, and they were softer than a baby's butt- fresh out of the package. I imagine that yours is a bit sweat-soaked and stiff from the usage... which is just what you'd want. But there were few things as magical as the feel of a brand new one!