Your memorabilia focus?

[perezfan]

Big D was a great hitting pitcher, too. I recall a lot of Dodger games in which they actually used him to pinch hit. Different game back then, but it's a neat memory...

A tough guy - but then there was his guest appearance on The Brady Bunch

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Big D was a great hitting pitcher, too. I recall a lot of Dodger games in which they actually used him to pinch hit. Different game back then, but it's a neat memory...

A tough guy - but then there was his guest appearance on The Brady Bunch

Sandy Koufax was on Dennis the Menace...

[perezfan]

Leo Durocher was on the Munsters (best episode EVER!)

[mr2686]

How about Leo Durocher on The Munsters

[mr2686]

Oops, ya beat me. For football, Namath and Deacon Jones were both on the Brady Bunch

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by mr2686

How about Leo Durocher on The Munsters

Nolan Ryan on the soap opera Ryan's Hope! He really stepped out of his comfort zone in this episode. He played a major league pitcher that injured his arm and had to have surgery on it.

Somewhere I have a Type I photo of him in a wheelchair on set reading the Ryan's Hope script for the episode. Too funny!

[perezfan]

That one really is a stretch... sure wish I saw Ryan in that episode!

Another stretch is the number of celebreties the Brady Bunch got to meet. In addition to those listed above, you can add Wes Parker and Davy Jones (RIP) to the list. And probably more that I'm forgetting. I think the writers figured on a celebrety encounter happening in one of every 6 episodes.

[Mark]

Originally Posted by perezfan

That one really is a stretch... sure wish I saw Ryan in that episode!

Another stretch is the number of celebreties the Brady Bunch got to meet. In addition to those listed above, you can add Wes Parker and Davy Jones (RIP) to the list. And probably more that I'm forgetting. I think the writers figured on a celebrety encounter happening in one of every 6 episodes.

They probably lived in Hollywood.

[travrosty]

Cassius Clay was on Different Strokes.

[71buc]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Big D was a great hitting pitcher, too. I recall a lot of Dodger games in which they actually used him to pinch hit. Different game back then, but it's a neat memory...

A tough guy - but then there was his guest appearance on The Brady Bunch

He was on the Donna Reed show and Leave it to Beaver as well.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by 71buc

He was on the Donna Reed show and Leave it to Beaver as well.

Awesome! You know what ironic about this great photo?
Drysdale used to take extra glee in knocking Willie down every chance he got.
Both Don and Willie were all smiles in this photo shoot. I wonder if they were all that cordial behind the scenes? Hmmm...

Here is a exerpt from Nolan Ryan's great book entitled "Kings of the Hill" with Mickey Herskowitz:

"It is part of baseball lore that Willie Mays came to dread hitting against Don Drysdale. As a measure of respect for Willie's power and consistency. Don threw at him a good deal and seemed to take great pleasure in doing so. The cleaning bill that Mays rang up in the years he faced Drysdale must have been substantial."

[vintagesportflips]

My main collecting focus is Philadelphia Eagles and Frankford Yellowjackets memorabilia. I also too a much lesser extent collect items relating to the Carlisle Indians football team. Things have been pretty quiet so far in 2012 in terms of Eagles/FYJ stuff, but I did pickup this rare Carlisle Indians pin about a week ago.

[71buc]

I really lack focus in my memorabilia collection. Ironically that is exactly what I love about memorabilia. There is such a variety available I never have become bored with it. I still collect cards but as I have gotten older, 49 tomorrow, I find myself more drawn to it than ever. I go through memorabilia collecting phases that last about year. My most recent phase has been original type 1 photography. I purchased about 100 of the in the past year. I think this tangential approach to collecting memorabilia has given my collection an interesting and gratifying variety. Each piece reflects a different period of my journey in collecting. Unfortunately I don't have a cool man cave like many I see posted here. I still have four kids at home and space remains a premium. I created the picture below as wall paper for my computer. It displays some of my favorite things and reflects my changing tastes over the years.

[GrayGhost]

Originally Posted by 71buc

I really lack focus in my memorabilia collection. Ironically that is exactly what I love about memorabilia. There is such a variety available I never have become bored with it. I still collect cards but as I have gotten older, 49 tomorrow, I find myself more drawn to it than ever. I go through memorabilia collecting phases that last about year. My most recent phase has been original type 1 photography. I purchased about 100 of the in the past year. I think this tangential approach to collecting memorabilia has given my collection an interesting and gratifying variety. Each piece reflects a different period of my journey in collecting. Unfortunately I don't have a cool man cave like many I see posted here. I still have four kids at home and space remains a premium. I created the picture below as wall paper for my computer. I displays some of my favorite things and reflects my changing tastes over the years.

I LOVE IT..fantastic

[cliftons8]

I focus on 14" Mini Bats, Player model split finger gloves in the original box, Old store model bats, and salesman sample bats and gloves. But like the poster before, any baseball item that catches my eye is fair game if I have the $$$ to buy.

Mike

P.S.- I would love to have a nice Lemon Peel and/or Belt Ball if anyone is interested in trading. I don't see me getting any of the ones in REA.