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  1. JimH5
    The Aaron jersey is now up to $2575 (plus premium), with nearly a week to go. I won't be bidding. And I had missed seeing before that Vintage Authentics has a Capuano and a Weeks, and both are right around $100, for those who are interested. . .
  2. JimH5
    Also, be sure to look at Hunt Auctions Yep. . .a couple of lots. . .a 1975 team ball and a lot with 2 Molitor autographed balls and a Yount autographed poster. I haven't ever bought from Hunt, but they're very well regarded.
  3. JimH5
    There are two online auction houses currently featuring some Brewers gear. . . www.vintageauthentics.com has a 1975 Aaron game used road jersey as lot #1. It's currently at $1611 (plus buyer's premium), and it closes Thursday April 12th. And www.premierauctionsonline.net is selling a number of lots that are being consigned by Harry Dalton's widow. Lots 625-649 are all a BUNCH of stuff that Harry accumulated over his career. It's kind of a hodgepodge of stuff probably valuable more for the quantity than the quality, but still, some baseball stuff owned by the former Brewers GM. By the looks of it, old Harry was a pack rat. They also have a few Brewers team balls and a couple of obscure game used jerseys. That auction ends on Thursday April 19th. I'm not familiar with Vintage Authentics, though the Aaron jersey comes with some pretty solid authentication. Premier Auctions is formerly Mike Gutierrez Auctions, and Gutierrez is one of the leading autograph authenticators in the business.
  4. JimH5
    He needed something to put near his Hideki Irabu ball ! Seriously, this looks like someone got a wicked awesome tax refund check recently. . . Not sure how much Ruth goes for on a ball, but he's around $6500 on an index card or album page.
  5. JimH5
    MarkLoretta, there is a company that advertises in SCD with a website www.signedbaseballmagic.com that says it can remove unwanted autographs from baseballs. The fee starts at $150, so it's only going to be used for stuff like the "dual signed Babe Ruth/Greg Vaughn" ball. Autograph dealer Richard Simon is among a group of dealers and collectors who have some ethical issues with this service, and his website has some UV light photos of what one of these treated balls look like after a signature has been removed. richardsimonsports.com/hofauto2.htm
  6. JimH5
    Molitor will be signing in Cooperstown during induction weekend for $59 for balls and flats. Some of us with east coast biases can find signings at the Philly Show in Reading, PA; the shows sponsored by JP Sports in Westchester County, NY and at Hofstra on Long Island; and (primarily) in Secaucas, NJ from MAB Celebrity Services. www.phillyshow.org www.nyshows.org www.mabcelebrity.com I have never attended a show in Chantilly, VA, but they often have a large number of autograph guests at their various shows. www.csashows.com
  7. JimH5
    Both sets of pics are really amazing. . .Good work in amassing the stuff, and displaying it for us to see! My Brewers collection consists of 2 pair of County Stadium green wooden seats, autographed balls from Bud Selig and Bob Uecker, signed 3x5 cards from nearly all the Brewers skippers--missing Jim Lefebvre, a framed panoramic print of County Stadium, a 1970 Brewers yearbook, a signed Rollie Fingers 8x10, a copy of Down in the Valley with a handful of sigs, and a 1971 signed team ball. No pics yet, but perhaps in the coming days. . .
  8. JimH5
    No blasting. Other than to say that Ken Rosenthal appears to be just a shade taller than Verne Troyer.
  9. JimH5
    Fair enough, Yfinn-- But it's odd in considering what the National media "wants". . .It seemed from here that Buck & McCarver were in the Cardinals camp. If you watch the game back in slow motion, I think you'll see Joe Buck run out onto the field to smooch Pujols more than once. It's a matter of perspective I guess, and hearing what you hear through your own personal filters. I didn't get any indication that the Mets were media darlings at all. Congrats to you as your guys won.
  10. JimH5
    Met punks?? I understand that New York and New Yorkers are hated by many. But I would assume that most of that is because of the Yankee empire and the attention they get in the National media. But if you spend even 5 minutes in NY, you'll come to learn that nothing will burn Yankee fans more than seeing the Mets in the World Series. The Mets are the team of Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Long Island. It is the working man's team, with none of the ownership hijinx that you get with Steinbrenner and the 26 Championships. The radio and tv broadcasters are very good, with none of the attitude of John Sterling and the YES group. Hate them all you want, but I have really grown to like this Mets team.
  11. JimH5
    Thanks Greg--That just became my new wallpaper. This is an awesome game. I just hope Willie doesn't burn through his bullpen too fast.
  12. JimH5
    That's an excellent question. The forecast is for rain pretty much from now until mid-day Friday. I suspect that they play through the light stuff until the field becomes unplayable. Plus Billy Wagner should assure that the game doesn't go on too long.
  13. JimH5
    The whole play was a shout out loud play. Randolph's meeting at the mound. . .The first pitch to Rolen is absolutely smoked. . .Chavez makes a jai alai catch and then doubles Edmonds off of first. Unbelievable! Considering the importance of this game, it was the play of the year.
  14. JimH5
    I would vote no on Gossage. I'll also note that his apex was during my late teens and early twenties, when I didn't care so much about baseball.
  15. JimH5
    Greg, first to your point about internal gambling not being a bigger sin than racism or other crimes--from a society standpoint I agree with you, but from a baseball standpoint, I disagree. The most obvious example of a modern day racist would be John Rocker. While his comments and behaviors were deplorable, the one most punished by them were Rocker himself. Wade Boggs was an adulterer. Paul Molitor, Fergie Jenkins and Orlando Cepeda were drug users. Gaylord Perry was a cheater. Kirby Puckett beat his wife. But none of them threw games. Baseball's biggest fear in handling Rose and other gamblers is a recurrence of the backlash that followed the Black Sox. Many people say they don't care whether the sport is clean or not, but all you have to do is look at what has happened to boxing. Once it shared the spotlight with baseball and horse racing in the public eye. As recently as the 1970s, it was considered a major sport. But now, under suspicion that the sport is dirty, it has faded into near obscurity. And Robert, to your point about this being about a plaque on the wall--when that plaque represents the highest honor one can possibly receive, then it's most certainly about more than the bronze.
  16. JimH5
    There are several references to Pete Rose in the museum portion of the Hall of Fame and Museum. So it's not as though his contributions have been completely wiped away. You can find Pete Rose in Cooperstown. I said "no" earlier and and stand by that. I jumped back into this argument as I suspect that some just don't understand that gambling is significantly worse than all of the other societal sins when it comes to the Hall of Fame. Steroids, alcoholism, spousal abuse, other drug convictions, racism, cheating--all of those crimes are part of the game and its history. But none of those things are as serious as gambling. You can't have the paying public questioning the legitimacy of one team competing against another team. And that's exactly what happens when gambling is introduced.
  17. JimH5
    No, no and no. When you enshrine a guy, you celebrate him, and there's very little to celebrate when a guy puts the game at such risk. Great player, but one who committed an unforgivable sin.
  18. JimH5
    Nice win for the Brewers. . .I wasn't able to watch the game tonight. But why did Ned leave him in for 126 pitches? That's just plain abusive. . .
  19. JimH5
    I can't believe how good it feels to win 6 games in a row--even in the context of it being a last place team. There is such a difference between the feelings of excitement and resignation. Hopefully a sign of things to come. . .
  20. JimH5
    I really used to like Berman back in the 80s and early 90s. His Bermanisms were pretty edgy and smart and daring for their time. But for the past 10 years, I've just grown sick of the whole tired act. He comes across as a know-it-all, but without any of the knowledge. And yet, somehow, ESPN always seems to give him big events. And he seems to be protected from any kind of criticism from Tony Kornheiser or The Sports Guy Bill Simmons (Page Two)--both of whom would skewer him. I guess he does a decent job on NFL stuff, but outside of that, he's just a sweaty loudmouth with a bad haircut, looking at the wrong camera.
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