RYAN 70s RUN - IN PROGRESS

[almostdone]

I love how Ryan was careful to sign around his face with the autograph on that Rookie. Very nice.
Drew

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by almostdone

I love how Ryan was careful to sign around his face with the autograph on that Rookie. Very nice.
Drew

Thanks Drew. I have never noticed that before, very interesting. And, it does not look like he hesitated at all with the signature either.

[CW]

Great cards and good luck with the run!

The '77 Topps Ryan is a sweet card with a great photo. If and when a PSA 9 shows up with nice centering there's usually a fight for it, so be prepared.

[autograf]

Probably my favorite player of all time.....the K record is out of control. No one will have the longevity to get that record. It's a shame he didn't pitch on some stronger teams that would give him more run support. His win total might be closer to a Maddux/Spahn number.

I work for UPS Airlines and around 1993 or so when he was finishing up, I decided to jumpseat to Dallas to watch him pitch....by myself....and then back home. The only game I ever saw live with him. I remember watching a no hitter of his by chance for the Astros I believe after turning it on on a Saturday I think.

Great Nolan cards. Another REALLY cool card is the 1971 O-Pee-Chee. It has a picture of his face in the center of the back of the card. It was a really neat one.

Love that auto. When I was in Houston for work a couple different times, I drove over to Alvin, TX where his foundation was located to drop off some stuff to be autographed HOPING I could catch him there doing it but that didn't pan out.

Great cards Matt........

[MBMiller25]

I love the colors on the 72 Topps Ryan, I have always been partial to that card. Very nice!

P.S. Love the 1 of 1 NYY Future CF

[MattyC]

Tom,

That's awesome, how you were able to just go see him pitch on a whim like that. Never got to see him live myself. To think some kid would essentially have to enter the league at 22, then proceed to strikeout almost 300 guys a year for 20 straight years, until he was 42, to beat Ryan's Ks. I think that is gonna stand forever, alongside DiMaggio's 56 games.

MBM,

Glad you dug that 1 of 1, LOL! He's a southpaw so will have to throw 100mph, then maybe he gets me a Wagner with his first signing bonus. Only way I'm ever getting my hands on one

[bosoxfan]

strikeout almost 300 guys a year for 20 straight years


That is amazing

[Rickyy]

Great cards! I always liked the 1974 one myself....ready to bust that high heater...

Ricky Y