July Pickups

[Bumpus Jones]

In the summer of 1938 Johnny Vander Meer was near the top of the baseball world and especially in Cincinnati...

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Bumpus Jones

In the summer of 1938 Johnny Vander Meer was near the top of the baseball world and especially in Cincinnati...

Nice one, Chris! Congrats

[roarfrom34]

Happy to pick up from a long time collecting friend, this auto'd 1987 Eddie Murray game used batting helmet:

[ksfarmboy]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Happy to pick up from a long time collecting friend, this auto'd 1987 Eddie Murray game used batting helmet:

Nice helmet Bill! Brooks, Palmer and the big E are my favorite three.

[sayhey24]

It took awhile to get a July Pickups thread going, but it was worth the wait.
Great sign, and I love the way the numbers are applied on that helmet!


Greg

[71buc]

Wow impressive stuff! I can’t compete with those gems but I’m pleased to add this Bob Prince Stein to my collection after a bit of a dry spell. Tomorrow I’m flying in to help out at the Clemente museum this week. The Pirates are honoring the 1971 team on Saturday and I will be in attendance “collecting” some great memories.

[Jcosta19]

New pick up. Cleaned up nicely, got a new key made and it works great.
My 5 year old is very excited about it.

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[ocjack]

Fantastic item. You did a great job. Just want to know, if you hit a "foul ball", do you still get gum?

[Jcosta19]

Originally Posted by ocjack

Fantastic item. You did a great job. Just want to know, if you hit a "foul ball", do you still get gum?

Thanks!Yes you do. Which is what I usually hit.
My son got a homerun on his 1st try of course, already showing me up.

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[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Jcosta19

Thanks!Yes you do. Which is what I usually hit.
My son got a homerun on his 1st try of course, already showing me up.

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Very cool.
Just curious any idea what year it is?

[Jcosta19]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Very cool.

Just curious any idea what year it is?

50's

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[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Jcosta19

Thanks!Yes you do. Which is what I usually hit.
My son got a homerun on his 1st try of course, already showing me up.

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C'mon, be serious. You don't get gum for a foul OUT!
The Gum Nazi says, NO GUM FOR YOU!

[Topnotchsy]

Really excited about this pickup.

Lineup cards from Oct 7, 1944, Game 4 of the 1944 World Series.

The 1944 World Series was the last WS to feature two teams who played their home games in the same stadium. The Cardinals won Game 4, 5-1 behind a complete game from Harry Brecheen.

In an example of baseball during the war (with so many players drafted), Browns starting pitcher Sig Jakucki had been out of baseball for 5 years before returning in '44 and winning 13 games during the regular season.
Significantly, this game featured Stan Musial hitting a 2-run homer. This would represent the only Playoff Homerun of Musial's career.

The Cardinals lineup card was filled out by HOF manager Billy Southworth. The Browns lineup is signed by manager Luke Sewell.

The lineups also come with a letter from William Harridge to umpire (and former player) George Pipgras informing him that he would be umping the series.