Whos your favorite to collect and Why?

[sylbry]

I collect Twins game used stuff but within that I collect Dick Such items. He pitched for the Senators in the early 1970s, was the pitching coach for the Ranger in the early 80's, and the Twins from 1986 to 2002 (I believe). Currently I have 3 game used jerseys, a signed game used hat, a letter to Dick from the Washington Senator's asking what type of Louisville Slugger he would like ordered for the following season, and a couple cards (he only had three).

Why Dick Such you ask? Good question. At the age of 14 I had a chance to get a Twins game used jersey for a weekend's worth of work. I chose Dick Such for no good reason. It has stuck with me ever since.

I even have a college buddy who bought a Dick Such gamer. We get drunk, hand out the Dick Such jerseys, and go to Twins games as the "Dick Such fan club." We think it is funny being that he isn't even associated with the team anymore (and because we are under the influence). However, I would imagine a lot of people think we are stupid for doing so. But whatever. Everyone needs to act stupid in public every now and again.

(By the way, as far as my jersey choices were concerned, I had a limited selection to pick from. All common players and coaches.)

So if anyone has any Dick Such gamers and want to help out people on a mission of beer sponsored stupidity, send me an email.

Bryan - president of the Dick Such fan club.

[jon_8_us]

Manny Ramirez.Because i grew up 20 minutes from Fenway park and spent the better part of my youth chasing players in and out of the players parking lot.I'm a huge Sox fan and think that Manny Ramirez is the modern day Jimmie Foxx.A idiot savant of sorts and a first ballot hall of famer.Plus his bats are the coolest.Pounded with tons of pine tar!The SAM bats are just beautiful.
jon

[gatorcollector]

Gators, of course! I attended the University of Florida 1983-1987 and have been an avid Gator fan ever since my first game of my freshman year. (We beat Miami 28-3. Bernie Kosar's 1st start. The Canes ran the table after that and won their first National Championship). I collect Gator game used stuff and pro jerseys worn by former Gators. My goal is to have the world's greatest collection of Gator-related game worn memorabilia.

[ahuff]

Jeff Kunkel, Steve Trout, and Christian Laettner. . .Back in 1985, I tried to collect an entire set of Topps baseball cards. I just loved the Kunkel card. I've gotten to chat with him, via e-mail several times, and he has graciously signed tons of items for me.

Trout, kinda the same reason. I loved his card in the Topps set, and loved to watch him pitch on WGN. I was very blessed to get to spend a weekend with him working a baseball clinic. One of the most down to earth guys you will ever meet, and funny as can be.

Laettner. . .well, I grew up hating him for his first three seasons at Duke. But, Hey, you gotta love a guy that has the will to win as much as he did in the NCAA's.

[34swtns]

34, i dont think the other member meant any harm by what he said I think he was just making a joke thats all nothing to harm personally.

No harm taken. I just believe people should take responsibility for their actions. Sharing the same town (Tampa) as Mr. Strawberry and having to hear about his shenanigans on a regular basis in the past has further skewed my opinion of him. However, it appears after countless "2nd chances" he may have turned his life around and I wish him continued success in that regard.

[skyking26]

Dave Kingman. Growing up I had limited interest in sports until I was in high school and came home to the afternoon Cubs games on cable, and the long homeruns of their star, Dave Kong Kingman. My brother was a huge Tigers fan and we competed. I was taken with Dave's aggressiveness at the plate, the fear he struck in the opposition, and the mystery always surrounding him as he did not speak to press and was regarded as a private individual.

When he left the Cubs I followed him to the Mets and later the A's and Tropics after retirement. I finally met Dave in 92 while on a trip to Florida that spring. I had taken a huge amount of game used stuff down in the hopes of getting it signed. I not only did that - but went home with the ability to contact him when I want! Dave turned out to be a very nice individual, and 14 years later I still see him occasionally and communicate a few times thru the year. He has been kind to my wife and children, and I have collected him from oddball stuff to game used equipment. Anyone with items to want to sell, please contact me, and if you are buying I do have items I occasionally sell: skyking442@hotmail.com

I have also collected McGwire and Thome thru the years.

[Swoboda4]

[2dales1number3]

Although I like a lot of late 70s-80s baseball players, my favorite is by far Dale Murphy. I love the 80-86 Home jersey. My first baseball card was an 83 Topps Murphy All Star. Since then he has been my favorite. Then I met my long abset grandpa for the first time in 89(I was 9) and it turned out he lived in a suburb of Atlanta. I couldnt get my parents to go since we live 1000 miles away but I went to my first Braves game on my honeymoon in 2003. Will be going again next year or so when my boy is older so he can enjoy it. Hey skip carey wanna sell that helmet?

[bigtime59]

Favorite team: Orioles, of course.
Favorite player story: (almost) Travis Driskill. Got hot for about half a season with the Birds. Would have been a great story if he could've sustained it. Would have made a fine movie. Nice, level-headed guy. I'm sure that--while great fame and fortune do not await him--he'll do just fine in the end. Hope so, anyway.

[both-teams-played-hard]

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