Line-Up Cards

[frikativ54]

I am looking for more information on game-used line-up cards. Are all of them typically auctioned of on http://auctions.mlb.com? Both the home and away versions for each game? Or are they pitched, except for the more historic ones? I can't figure out any rhyme or reason as to which are auctioned off, and which are kept/thrown away.

Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,


Frik

[OaklandAsFan]

I think it is the managers preference. I have gotten several of them through the years after the games. I also have several of the lineup cards that they exchange at homeplate that were given to me after games.

[frikativ54]

I think it is the managers preference. I have gotten several of them through the years after the games. I also have several of the lineup cards that they exchange at homeplate that were given to me after games.

How do you get them to give them to you? Do you ask? Beg? Plead?

Also, what do the dots next to players names mean?

[OaklandAsFan]

well up in Oakland when I was going to almost all the games, after the games if the lineup exchange cards were left in the dugout the security guard would get them and hand them out to people. I forget how I ended up with the actual lineup cards that hang on the wall though I know I got a few from visiting managers as they left the field.

It's easy in Oakland because the players have to walk past you to get to their clubhouse unlike most stadiums where the tunnel is right in the dugout..
I believe the dots are when a player gets a hit but I could be wrong.

[orioles03]

well up in Oakland when I was going to almost all the games, after the games if the lineup exchange cards were left in the dugout the security guard would get them and hand them out to people. I forget how I ended up with the actual lineup cards that hang on the wall though I know I got a few from visiting managers as they left the field.

It's easy in Oakland because the players have to walk past you to get to their clubhouse unlike most stadiums where the tunnel is right in the dugout..
I believe the dots are when a player gets a hit but I could be wrong.

the dots are where the players left off in previous inning makes it easier so if manager need to make switch he would know where they are in batting order

[frikativ54]

How much would you guys legitimately pay for a game-used lineup card? Who here has bought one or more? What was it, and are you happy with the purchase?

[kylehess10]

For the Braves, I believe every single line-up card is MLB authenticated and sold directly from the Braves. They sell them for $100 a piece either through their e-mail list or at the Clubhouse Store in CNN

[panthrotc]

THE LAST GAME MCGWIRE PLAYED IN SITTING ON 62 HOMERUNS. HE WOULD HIT # 63 THE FOLLOWING GAME. SIGNED BY THE STARTING LINE.

[suave1477]

I have the lineup card sigend by Davey Johnson given to the umpires Mets 1988 season, A fave of mine because Strawberry was in the lienup and 88 was one of Strawberrys best seasons.

Also a Yankees dugout lineup card autographed by 3 players from 2006 whcih happend to be one of the best series they had against the orioles.
Its the first game card of a 3 game series.
1st game was a regular game
2nd Game was raining home runs. Giambi, Arod, Posada, Abreu and a few other players hit home runs.
3rd Game Orioles pitcher almost threw a no hitter until the last inning where Cano hit a bloop single.

I was at all 3 games and in game 2 I almost caught Posadas home run but missed it by inches and if you see the video from the game you see me just missing the ball.