War and Baseball

[ksfarmboy]

Great stuff everyone. Can't pin down a specific year on this bat but it was definitely around the WW1 time frame. This is one of my favorite bats. Weighing a whopping 55oz and the only one like it I've seen.

[Jantz]

I picked up this photo at the 2010 National. A T206 player & military related, had to have it.

Shag Shaughnessy (on horse) with the Canadian Artillery


Jantz

[sylbry]

Here is a Mel Ott and others signed Belgium note. The players/writer were on a USO tour during WW2, more specifically during the Battle of the Bulge. Purchased it from the son of the guy who originally obtained the signatures.

[smotan_02]

As a military guy, I love this thread

[IronHorse2130]

As a collector of vintage military items and baseball memorabilia I am enjoying this thread. Those WWI items are fantastic!

Here are a few items -

[FourStrikes]

August 21, 1943 benefit game to fund the purchase of sports equipment for US servicemen
living / fighting at offshore bases in the Pacific.

U.S. Service All-Stars (inc. Joe DiMaggio, Johnny Pesky, Ted Lyons, Red Ruffing and others)
vs team of players combined from the PCL Los Angeles Angels and Hollywood Stars rosters.

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[Kzoo]

Guys...........Here's a nice 5x7 I've had for years depicting the 'winning ball team. Cannes vs. Nice. July 16, 1919' as noted on the back in pencil.

Matt

[jpop43]

Great image..no doubt that these troopers were using some of that YMCA marked equip. that I posted on the first page of this spread...note the burnished finish on the bats and the full web gloves they've got on their hands.