Any Item In Your Collection HOF Worthy?

[ironmanfan]

I had the pleasure yesterday of going to Cooperstown for a visit to the Baseball Hall of Fame and on the four hour ride back home, let my mind wander if I had any memorabilia worthy of display there (obviously as a loan; not donation).

The best thing I could think of out of my collection were the lineup cards that were carried in the home plate umpires pocket on 05/30/82, for the first game of Cal Ripken Jr.'s consecutive game streak.

What's the ONE item you currently own that you could imagine the Hall of Fame (baseball or football) accepting for display?

Bill
whhp72@yahoo.com

[Dewey2007]

Bill, Great question! I definitely think your Orioles lineup cards are HOF worthy given their obvious connection to Cal's streak. Unfortunately I don't have anything in my collection that is HOF worthy except maybe the 1930's Alameda japanese flannels that I have.

Sounds like you had a great time on your visit to the HOF. I've yet to make it there but I hope to one of these days.

Dewey

[joelsabi]

I had the pleasure yesterday of going to Cooperstown for a visit to the Baseball Hall of Fame and on the four hour ride back home, let my mind wander if I had any memorabilia worthy of display there (obviously as a loan; not donation).

The best thing I could think of out of my collection were the lineup cards that were carried in the home plate umpires pocket on 05/30/82, for the first game of Cal Ripken Jr.'s consecutive game streak.

What's the ONE item you currently own that you could imagine the Hall of Fame (baseball or football) accepting for display?

Bill
whhp72@yahoo.com

i can definitely see your item in the hall of fame display.

not one item in mine would qualify.

[kylehess10]

i can definitely see your item in the hall of fame display.

not one item in mine would qualify.

I agree. That's a very nice piece.


I personally wouldn't loan anything to the HOF, since I think it looks better in my room

I think the only possible piece I have that could be remotely close to being HOF quality is Mark Kotsay's jersey worn when he became only the 2nd player in Atlanta Braves history to hit for the cycle. It would look nice if inside a display for Atlanta Braves equipment.

[lehmsbobby]

definitely that would be worthy Kyle.


As for me, nothing except for possibly my Barry Bonds 2000 Sam Bat, if I could just photomatch the dang thing which i'm having tons of trouble with.
I am convinced my bat is a HR bat, considering the amount of use, and if so, if Barry passed someone on the all-time home run list, it could be HOF worthy. Probably not, but at least close .

[karamaxjoe]

I think the HOF would like to have the only pair of shorts ever worn by a Hall of Famer in a game. Plus the novalty value is priceless.

[WadeInBmore]

I would love to be able to loan all my Frank Thomas items to the Hall of Fame when he gets inducted I think that would be awesome and make all my Big Hurt items HOF worthy for that one day/weekend/exhibit.

I think that would be the ultimate for me. My items in a HOF exhibit honoring my favorite player...hey, maybe I'd even get a chance to meet the man himself.

wade

[joelsabi]

I agree. That's a very nice piece.


I personally wouldn't loan anything to the HOF, since I think it looks better in my room

I think the only possible piece I have that could be remotely close to being HOF quality is Mark Kotsay's jersey worn when he became only the 2nd player in Atlanta Braves history to hit for the cycle. It would look nice if inside a display for Atlanta Braves equipment.

kyle,

in the hof.each team has a locker full of equipment. not sure if the items in the locker are from hof players of those teams or represent item from that are historical to the team. if its historical to the team, i would definitely see that item in the locker display. i dont think every team has a hof player so im thinking its historical items for the team. anyone know?

[kylehess10]

kyle,

in the hof.each team has a locker full of equipment. not sure if the items in the locker are from hof players of those teams or represent item from that are historical to the team. if its historical to the team, i would definitely see that item in the locker display. i dont think every team has a hof player so im thinking its historical items for the team. anyone know?

I do know what you're talking about. The last time I was at the HOF, which was 2005, I remember seeing that room with lockers for each team. I was thinking very well that the Kotsay jersey would best fit in there. They always have random memorabilia from each team from what I remember. World Series memorabilia....record setting equipment,,etc.

[sayhey24]

Just to correct a statement made above, the HOF does indeed take items on loan. After the election of Dick Williams and Goose Gossage, the Hall borrowed a bat of each from my collection for one year. In the display case right next to my Williams bat was a beautiful Billy Southworth flannel, on loan from a prominent uniform collector. A year or two before, a couple of incredibly rare Negro League game bats were on display and described as on loan from a New Jersey collector. I also recall seeing several Joe Gordon items on display right now that I believe were on loan from the Gordon family (according to the small placards in the display case).

Greg