Deadball Era Heroes: Jimmy C

[benchod]

Great thread about a player Connie Mack said was the best 3rd baseman he ever saw. He did innovate the charging 3rd baseman and is said to have thrown out Jennings, Keeler, and McGraw who were trying to bunt for hits in his first game against Baltimore.

Jimmy Collins shares my hometown of Buffalo, N.Y. His first professional team was the Buffalo Bisons in the Eastern League. After the 1903 World Series he was feted at a banquet in his honor at a hotel in Buffalo. He moved back to Buffalo after his retirement and died there in 1943 before his enshrinement in Cooperstown.

Chickering cabinets are really beautiful photos. Here's Collins in 1899

[Dead-Ball-Hitter]

Originally Posted by benchod

Great thread about a player Connie Mack said was the best 3rd baseman he ever saw. He did innovate the charging 3rd baseman and is said to have thrown out Jennings, Keeler, and McGraw who were trying to bunt for hits in his first game against Baltimore.

Jimmy Collins shares my hometown of Buffalo, N.Y. His first professional team was the Buffalo Bisons in the Eastern League. After the 1903 World Series he was feted at a banquet in his honor at a hotel in Buffalo. He moved back to Buffalo after his retirement and died there in 1943 before his enshrinement in Cooperstown.

Chickering cabinets are really beautiful photos. Here's Collins in 1899

All I can say is wow, never seen one of these pictured or in person. What an amazing cabinet card! Thanks for sharing.

[Natswin2019]

Here's my copy of Jimmy T206 with a polar bear back! One of my favorites in my collection.

[Dead-Ball-Hitter]

Originally Posted by Natswin2019

Here's my copy of Jimmy T206 with a polar bear back! One of my favorites in my collection.

Love it, just like mine, thanks for sharing!

[jimtodd]

Gorgeous cabinet, and cool story! I didn’t know his Buffalo ties. I grew up in the finger lakes area. Go Bills tonight!

Originally Posted by benchod

Great thread about a player Connie Mack said was the best 3rd baseman he ever saw. He did innovate the charging 3rd baseman and is said to have thrown out Jennings, Keeler, and McGraw who were trying to bunt for hits in his first game against Baltimore.

Jimmy Collins shares my hometown of Buffalo, N.Y. His first professional team was the Buffalo Bisons in the Eastern League. After the 1903 World Series he was feted at a banquet in his honor at a hotel in Buffalo. He moved back to Buffalo after his retirement and died there in 1943 before his enshrinement in Cooperstown.

Chickering cabinets are really beautiful photos. Here's Collins in 1899

[Rich Falvo]

Sold this one, but always liked the T205.

T205 Collins - Copy.jpg

[Dead-Ball-Hitter]

Originally Posted by Rich Falvo

Sold this one, but always liked the T205.

Attachment 497831

Sweet! Hard to find that card in even a mid-grade example.

[drumback]

1909 Minneapolis Tribune supplement. Collins was the manager and also played third base.

[Dead-Ball-Hitter]

Originally Posted by drumback

1909 Minneapolis Tribune supplement. Collins was the manager and also played third base.

Way to go Mark, that’s a unique item!

[Baseball Rarities]

Craig - Thanks for posting your Chickering. Those are such awesome cabinets. IMHO, that is the best image of Collins in the hobby.