October 2016 Pickups

[ironmanfan]

2016 Camo jersey worn by Ryan Ripken during his tenure with the Hagerstown Suns.....Included is a photomatch of him wearing it while his father takes a picture of him:

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[ksfarmboy]

Very nice Bill. Does Cal's son have a legit chance to make it in the bigs? Also what is that Oriole hat towards the bottom?

[ironmanfan]

Very nice Bill. Does Cal's son have a legit chance to make it in the bigs? Also what is that Oriole hat towards the bottom?

Thanks Clint....

Unlike his father, Ryan's had some injury issues the last couple years which has slowed his progress...In 2016, with both Hagerstown & Auburn, he hit a combined .201 with only one homer...

The Orioles hat is one that was given to me a couple years ago by a club employee and while I've never worn it, you're welcome to it if you want it (trying to thin the herd if you know what I mean)....

Bill

[yankees506]

Just in time for the final game of the season, 2015 Josh Donaldson ALCS gamer

[ksfarmboy]

Thanks Clint....

Unlike his father, Ryan's had some injury issues the last couple years which has slowed his progress...In 2016, with both Hagerstown & Auburn, he hit a combined .201 with only one homer...

The Orioles hat is one that was given to me a couple years ago by a club employee and while I've never worn it, you're welcome to it if you want it (trying to thin the herd if you know what I mean)....

Bill

Thanks for the offer Bill. I'm trying to thin my herd too😄. Neat hat though.

[panthrotc]

1991 & 1994


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[amgmap]

Just in time for the final game of the season, 2015 Josh Donaldson ALCS gamer

Very nice!!! I've tried to find his gamers, but haven't had much luck.

[yankees506]

Very nice!!! I've tried to find his gamers, but haven't had much luck.

Thanks man, Josh is one of my favorite players besides..... Well you should know lol very happy to add it to my collection

[sox83cubs84]

I ended my Sox season hanging out by the Twins dugout today, and was fortunate enough to share a GU cap tossed to me by Twins bullpen coach and former team closer Steady Eddie Guadardo. All in all, a good season between that and the Derrick May July 4th GU jersey.

Dave Miedema

[TBM]

Picked up this awesome Raul Mondesi bat at the last Royals game I was at for the season. This is the first bat that the Royals Authentics store had from Raul. Of the three I currently know of this one has the most use. This was MLB authenticated to August 3, 2016 as BATTER - RAUL MONDESI, PITCHER - JAKE ODORIZZI, TOP OF 3, GROUND OUT, LOUISVILLE SLUGGER. Raul was called up from AAA Omaha Storm Chasers and played his first regular season game on July 26, 2016. That makes this bat authenticated to his 9th career MLB regular season game. So far I have photo matched it to all three games in the Tampa Bay series. That means this bat was used in his 7th, 8th, and 9th career MLB regular season games. During this time frame he had no hits but did have some sac bunts and fly outs. If you do not know the reason I am making the distinction of this bat being from some of his first regular season games it is because Raul was the first player in the history of the MLB to make his first MLB appearance in a World Series game. That happened in game 3 of the 2015 World Series where he had one at bat that resulted in a strike out.

This bat has been hammered and I am guessing that he used this bat in AAA also. There are so many seam marks on the barrel, paint is chipped away all over the bat, there are also cleat marks and bat rack marks. It looks like he tried to use the bat as an axe because the end of the bat has nearly been flattened from being pounded on the ground. It is an awesome bat from very early in his MLB career. I hope to pick up some more soon so this one does not get lonely.

This has also been posted in the Royals thread with more pictures.

[gorilla777]

Hideki Matsui - Yankees rookie era bat:

[gorilla777]

Dave Winfield - signed '88 Yankees bat, good year for him at .322 / 25 / 107
The bat has really nice use and caked in pine tar up the handle...

Ben

[cjmezz]

Miggy Career HomeRun #436

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[GoCrazyFolks76]

Hank Aaron game used bat from 1975 - includes letter of provenance from the Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse attendant:

[sox83cubs84]

Hank Aaron game used bat from 1975 - includes letter of provenance from the Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse attendant:

Great Hammerin' Hank lumber!

Dave Miedema

[rll31]

Nice bats gorillaa777. I've been looking for a winfield like that for years. Let me know if you are ever looking to move it!

Richie

[gorilla777]

2010 Jorge Posada playoffs used bat:


Ben

[3arod13]

2010 Jorge Posada playoffs used bat:


Ben

Sweet bat!

[jake33]

2016 Game Used Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmet, worn in preseason against Redskins, Jags, Browns and Eagles (had a QB hit on Carson Wentz in this helmet). Purchased directly from the player himself and he also signed a COA verifying which games the helmet was worn in.

First new logo Bucs game used helmet that I have seen hit the market as well. Cost me a fortune, but pleased to now have a game used Bucs helmet from all 3 logos in their history.

[tom1315]

"jake33," sweet pickup from the player! I collect GU helmets as you know…first one of the new style I've sent out in a collector's hand.

Congrats! Tom

Go Pack! NC State 1981 alumni

[GoCrazyFolks76]

Finally picked up my Holy Grail:

Albert Pujols game used St. Louis Cardinals 2004 World Series road jersey (worn during the World Series, NLCS as well as many games in the second half of the 2004 season as per the multiple photomatches).

[cjmezz]

Mike Trout Career HOMERUN #154
Correa RBI single

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[cjmezz]

Alex Bregman 1st career TRIPLE

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[RaiderNationPDX]

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Added some more Trailblazers practice/warmup gear to my stash

2015-16 Damian Lillard warmup shorts
2015-16 Noah Vonleh NBA FIT shooting shirt
2015-16 Ed Davis Veteran's Day shooting shirt

[Birdbats]

Just acquired a Pepper Martin rookie-year bat, side written "John Martin 8/22/28," as well as a 1922-25 Marty McManus for my 1922 St. Louis Browns collection.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w232/birdbats/October%202016%20pickups_zps4gisagyj.jpg

[seanbaseball]

My buddy Alex (guu: Sherba15) and I found probably one of the biggest of Cardinal hits of all time and in the top 15 of all hits in the World Series ever.........THE DAVID FREESE 2011 WORLD SERIES GAME 6 BOTTOM OF THE 9TH WITH 2 OUTS TWO ON AND TWO STRIKES TRIPLE THAT TIED THE GAME FOR THE CARDINALS AND FORCED A GAME 7. Freese in the below article says he considers it a bigger hit than his walk off home run in the bottom of the 11th.

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/03/david_freese_facing_season_wit.html

The ball was sold by Highland Mint to us as the VERY NEXT pitch following the triple and was authenticated as such...."ball in the dirt Yadier Molina". Once we tracked the ball after the triple by Freese from youtube videos we were able to see that pitcher Feliz never threw the ball in for a new one and quickly Molina came up to bat for that pitch in the dirt. After the pitch in the dirt the ball was thrown out and authenticated. Needless to say we were excited to find this very important historical baseball that seemed to be lost to time. Upon receiving the ball we also noted a black bat mark on the ball. Freese batted with a black bat in the 9th.

Although we love the baseball its impossible to split it in two and so we have sent the ball into Goldin Auctions via Ken Goldin. Goldin has sold so many big game artifacts and so it was really the only place to consider. We look forward to the auction Ken!

Heres a link to the ranking of the hit and some other huge WS moments:

http://grantland.com/features/mlb-win-percentage-added-world-series-championship-kirk-gibson-bobby-thomson-david-freese-mariano-rivera-yogi-berra/

[GoCrazyFolks76]

Perhaps you guys can share custody. You get the ball on even weeks and Alex gets the ball on odd weeks, and you can flip a coin to figure out who gets the ball for the different holidays. :)


My buddy Alex (guu: Sherba15) and I found probably one of the biggest of Cardinal hits of all time and in the top 15 of all hits in the World Series ever.........THE DAVID FREESE 2011 WORLD SERIES GAME 6 BOTTOM OF THE 9TH WITH 2 OUTS TWO ON AND TWO STRIKES TRIPLE THAT TIED THE GAME FOR THE CARDINALS AND FORCED A GAME 7. Freese in the below article says he considers it a bigger hit than his walk off home run in the bottom of the...

Although we love the baseball its impossible to split it in two and so we have sent the ball into Goldin Auctions via Ken Goldin. Goldin has sold so many big game artifacts and so it was really the only place to consider. We look forward to the auction Ken!

[salukidave]

Found this at an estate sale in suburban Chicago -- Jack Lamabe's game-used jersey from the St. Louis Cardinals 1967 World Series championship season. It has a 1966 Set 1 tag because it was originally worn by coach Joe Becker that season as you can see the vague outline of Becker's name and No. 4 on the back. This jersey was obviously recycled by the team when Lamabe was acquired from the Mets during the 1967 season. Lamabe went 3-4 with 4 saves and a 2.83 ERA for the Cards that year and pitched in three games in the World Series.

Dave
salukidave@comcast.net

[RaiderNationPDX]

http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah282/Tobornik/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsfp1tgxfj.jpeg

It's no 60's Cards jersey, but one more Blazers shooting shirt I picked up today
2015-16 Al-Farouk Aminu Black History Month shooting shirt (photomatched).

[sox83cubs84]

Just acquired a Pepper Martin rookie-year bat, side written "John Martin 8/22/28," as well as a 1922-25 Marty McManus for my 1922 St. Louis Browns collection.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w232/birdbats/October%202016%20pickups_zps4gisagyj.jpg


Awesome bat! I jut saw a signed 1933 Goudey card of Pepper on eBay...it might make a cool companion piece.

Dave Miedema

[sox83cubs84]

Found this at an estate sale in suburban Chicago -- Jack Lamabe's game-used jersey from the St. Louis Cardinals 1967 World Series championship season. It has a 1966 Set 1 tag because it was originally worn by coach Joe Becker that season as you can see the vague outline of Becker's name and No. 4 on the back. This jersey was obviously recycled by the team when Lamabe was acquired from the Mets during the 1967 season. Lamabe went 3-4 with 4 saves and a 2.83 ERA for the Cards that year and pitched in three games in the World Series.

Dave
salukidave@comcast.net

Nice find, Dave. You have more than a few Cardinals enthusiasts reading this who might have some good White Sox items to swap you for it.

Dave M.

[sherbal15]

I picked up a hammered 2005 Pujols jersey. There are sweat stains, pilling, you name it. Signed perfect in silver pen on the back "5". I have photomatched it to several homeruns during the first half of the season. Below are some of my favorite shots. This jersey appears in countless games on getty....clearly one of alberts favorites from the season. No doubt one of my favorite pick ups.

[ousooner_85]

Bob Skinner St. Louis Cardinals (1964-66) H&B LS 125, S2 with 19 on the knob, cracked handle but intact, oddly enough with a vintage Don Sutton auto in ink on the barrel.

[seanbaseball]

Picked up a 2011 Pujols game worn jersey. Jersey is a one gamer (jersey of your back day) and was then raffled off. Glad to get a 2011 Pujols for my 2011 set. Been a very tough find. Only about 4 more 2011 jerseys to go to have the complete WS roster.

[flota89]

The Cardinals items this month are ridiculous! Here are a few more...

1. 2010 David Freese: Uncracked, heavy use, dates to early 2010 due to presence of tape on handle.

2. 2013 Adam Wainwright: Uncracked, moderate use, photomatched to the 8th inning of Game 5 of the 2013 NLDS. Adam pitched a complete game for the first and only time during the playoffs, allowing only one run. This bat was used in Adam's best overall playoff performance.

3. 2011 Matt Holliday: Uncracked, heavy use, dates to late 2011 when Matt used these unfinished LVS bats a handful of times.

4. 2013 Adron Chambers: Uncracked, heavy use, issued for the 2013 World Series. Adron was not selected for the 2013 World Series roster, but was with the team and likely took batting practice using this bat.

[HawaiiSportsNut]

Kurt Suzuki 2010 game used catchers gear.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll33/Zuk-Fan/Gear-2010-Oak_0001_zpsvhyvn7fd.jpg

[Dach0sen0ne]

[QUOTE=HawaiiSportsNut;400307]Kurt Suzuki 2010 game used catchers gear.

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Awesome pick up! Great use!

[ndevlin]

Carlos Beltran 2016 worn jersey. Worn to hit HR #417 of career.

[ndevlin]

2015 Carlos Beltran game worn Yanks jersey

[ndevlin]

Vlad Guerrero and Pudge Rodriguez game used bats

[ndevlin]

Carlos Beltran game used bats

[ndevlin]

Adrian Beltre used bat from 2002. #60 of the collection

[ndevlin]

1986 Jerry Browne worn jersey. I've had this one for a while but had him sign and inscribe it last month..

[ndevlin]

I know it's not game used, but am a fan of the movie, The Goonies. This ex NFL player played the role of Sloth in the movie. Passed away in 1989. Came across this signed book of his with a beautiful autograph. Dated too...

[Birdbats]

And just like that, I've added another bat to my 1922 St. Louis Browns collection -- a 1922-25 Jack Tobin. Less than six months after starting my quest to find the starting eight, I'm halfway there. Wally Gerber, Marty McManus, Jack Tobin and Ken Williams down... George Sisler, Baby Doll Jacobson, Hank Severeid and Frank Ellerbe to go.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w232/birdbats/IMG_2527_zpshkfyl8kz.jpg

[seanbaseball]

And just like that, I've added another bat to my 1922 St. Louis Browns collection -- a 1922-25 Jack Tobin. Less than six months after starting my quest to find the starting eight, I'm halfway there. Wally Gerber, Marty McManus, Jack Tobin and Ken Williams down... George Sisler, Baby Doll Jacobson, Hank Severeid and Frank Ellerbe to go.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w232/birdbats/IMG_2527_zpshkfyl8kz.jpg


Great start.....and quick! Good Luck finding the rest!

[TigersCubs84]

My buddy Alex (guu: Sherba15) and I found probably one of the biggest of Cardinal hits of all time and in the top 15 of all hits in the World Series ever.........THE DAVID FREESE 2011 WORLD SERIES GAME 6 BOTTOM OF THE 9TH WITH 2 OUTS TWO ON AND TWO STRIKES TRIPLE THAT TIED THE GAME FOR THE CARDINALS AND FORCED A GAME 7. Freese in the below article says he considers it a bigger hit than his walk off home run in the bottom of the 11th.

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/03/david_freese_facing_season_wit.html

The ball was sold by Highland Mint to us as the VERY NEXT pitch following the triple and was authenticated as such...."ball in the dirt Yadier Molina". Once we tracked the ball after the triple by Freese from youtube videos we were able to see that pitcher Feliz never threw the ball in for a new one and quickly Molina came up to bat for that pitch in the dirt. After the pitch in the dirt the ball was thrown out and authenticated. Needless to say we were excited to find this very important historical baseball that seemed to be lost to time. Upon receiving the ball we also noted a black bat mark on the ball. Freese batted with a black bat in the 9th.

Although we love the baseball its impossible to split it in two and so we have sent the ball into Goldin Auctions via Ken Goldin. Goldin has sold so many big game artifacts and so it was really the only place to consider. We look forward to the auction Ken!

Heres a link to the ranking of the hit and some other huge WS moments:

http://grantland.com/features/mlb-win-percentage-added-world-series-championship-kirk-gibson-bobby-thomson-david-freese-mariano-rivera-yogi-berra/




Got wind of this a while back. I didn't know it was Seanbaseball who was in on it, but probably should have. Congrats! Awesome score and great story.

[seanbaseball]

Thanks. Was a really fun find. There will be a story and interview of the find on local TV here in November filmed from my man cave.

[yanks12025]

Thanks. Was a really fun find. There will be a story and interview of the find on local TV here in November filmed from my man cave.

Can you post the youtube video showing the whole play without the ball being changed.

[seanbaseball]

Here is a combo video put together where u can see the FOX footage and several other videos. Where one video cuts away another will pick it up. you can also keep an eye out for the catcher and umpire where u can see they don't throw a new ball in.

Click on this link and let the videos load. Gotta do on a PC.

http://www.youtubemultiplier.com/57e9ba37ec6a7-freese-triple-ws-2011-game-6.php

[sherbal15]

Finally picked up my Holy Grail:

Albert Pujols game used St. Louis Cardinals 2004 World Series road jersey (worn during the World Series, NLCS as well as many games in the second half of the 2004 season as per the multiple photomatches).

Love this jersey. Congrats on the pick up mark.

[sherbal15]

Here is a combo video put together where u can see the FOX footage and several other videos. Where one video cuts away another will pick it up. you can also keep an eye out for the catcher and umpire where u can see they don't throw a new ball in.

Click on this link and let the videos load. Gotta do on a PC.

http://www.youtubemultiplier.com/57e9ba37ec6a7-freese-triple-ws-2011-game-6.php

Also worth noting the pitch in the dirt was 1 of 2 pitches to Molina. The other was a fly out. If the triple were removed from play prior to the pitch in the dirt it is highly unlikely that a ball used for one pitch (where no contact was made) would have a black contact mark.

[sox83cubs84]

And just like that, I've added another bat to my 1922 St. Louis Browns collection -- a 1922-25 Jack Tobin. Less than six months after starting my quest to find the starting eight, I'm halfway there. Wally Gerber, Marty McManus, Jack Tobin and Ken Williams down... George Sisler, Baby Doll Jacobson, Hank Severeid and Frank Ellerbe to go.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w232/birdbats/IMG_2527_zpshkfyl8kz.jpg

Fantastic Browns bat!. Good luck in completing your team set.

Dave Miedema

[cjmezz]

A few Trouts I recently picked up

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb103/cjmezz/Mobile%20Uploads/image_41.jpeg

[Shipp_96]

Kurt Suzuki 2010 game used catchers gear.


Great Zuk gear!!

[aus10dixon]

I picked up a late 1960's Tulane football jersey on eBay from another member on here. Their jerseys from before 1990 are very hard to find. I found a possible match through old yearbook photos and am waiting to receive some game footage to confirm the match. The alignment of the numbers on the front of the jersey look to be a good sign. There are tears in the left sleeve and on one of the back numbers, so that's something I'll need to look for in the videos.

I also picked up a 2010 home jersey through the athletic department. I was able to game-match it based on a few snags on the back numbers.

October has been pretty good.

[cjmezz]

Miggy Game used home jersey certed for 5 games. Miggy recorded 5 total hits, 8 RBI, and 3 Homeruns wearing it.

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb103/cjmezz/Mobile%20Uploads/image_42.jpeg

[seanbaseball]

Picked up a few items:

Signed baseball by Cool Papa Bell (pre stroke) and Burleigh Grimes
and
Game used Cardinals bat by Lee Smith. Trying to just collect Hall of Fame items so hopefully he makes it in via Veterans Committee!

[TBM]

Love that Cool Papa Bell ball.

[TBM]

Alex Gordon 2016 Game used helmet used in 116 games. including:

August 24, 2016 KC @ MIA – Alex goes 0 for 3 against Jose Fernandez, including a strikeout. His third atbat of the game in the top of the 6th inning Alex struckout. That was the 210th strikeout of the season for Fernandez setting a Marlins team record for single season strikeouts. #RIPJF16.

Posted in Royals Game Used thread (post #333) with many more details and photos.

[Birdbats]

1995 Mark McGwire game-used bat (lot 002 95), personalized in 1996 to Cy Jones, son of 1996 U.S. Open winner Steve Jones. Bat is uncracked; it has deep seam impressions, some blue/AL ball ink transfer, and (though light) Mac's pine tar pattern on the handle. It appears Mac used a Sharpie to improve some light foil stamping, filling in a few of the letters.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w232/birdbats/McGwire%20Mark%20AD%201995_zpsmrrxvk6o.jpg

[sportscrazy13]

Ezekiel Elliott 2nd career game and 1st road game jersey. He had 21 rushes for 83 yards and TD. Also 2 receptions for 4 yards

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss344/sportscrazy13/IMG_1015_zps1vehumxn.jpg (http://s590.photobucket.com/user/sportscrazy13/media/IMG_1015_zps1vehumxn.jpg.html)
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[admin_old]

My first Mother's Day bat... it's also Carlos Correa's first Mother's Day bat!
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l607/dougiedshow/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_8040_zpsezgjbmiu.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l607/dougiedshow/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_8039_zpsmtblkeiq.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l607/dougiedshow/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_8042_zps00hxxl9w.jpg

Doug

Dougiedshow@aol.com

[TigersCubs84]

Some fine items to be sure. That Elliott jersey is a beauty, also really like the Correa pink bat. Nice going on these.

[seanbaseball]

Picked up a 2011 Rafael Furcal World Series game 3 used bat. Upon further examination by Tyler on Getty it was determined it was used also in both the NLDS and the NLCS game 6 for a home run. Thrilled to get it for my 2011 collection.

[stlbats]

Picked up these 2016 Cardinals game used pine tar sticks in October. They are pretty cool and more than likely used by most of the team in 2016. Each one is MLB Authenticated as well.

stlbats