What's that one piece you'll never get rid of?

[reed1216]

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This is especially tough for me because I collect stuff from three sports. Of my baseball jerseys, I'd probably say my 2003 Roger Clemens road jersey, which was purchased from Steiner. For football, I'd probably hold onto my 2006 Lance Briggs jersey. But overall, I'd have to say my 1993-94 Whalers Chris Pronger rookie jersey. I attended almost all the Whalers home games that season and watched Pronger play in this exact jersey. I have a DVD of him wearing the jersey against the Penguins, which makes it all the more special to me, as I was at the game.

[reed1216]

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[jonincleve]

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1970's buddy bell red cleveland indians jersey. it was my holy grail until i found it in the late 1990's.

take care
john

[skyking26]

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1970's buddy bell red cleveland indians jersey. it was my holy grail until i found it in the late 1990's.

take care
john

You have some awesome stuff Jon. Remember me when you go to sell that Thome jersey, your pal Bob...

I have been thinking about how to reply to this thread for a day or so. I am not sure how to pinpoint just one thing. I could say of my 20+ Kingman bats the J93, as it is an extremely huge bat and very rare, I think moreso than the bicentennials I own. I could say one of the 7 Kong jerseys which I am finding out recently how tuff they are. My McGwire WS bats... But, probably the toughest thing to replace would be my Huntsville Stars McGwire home heavily used jersey, auto'd in the collar and front in blue sharpie. I have owned the item since the early to mid 90's. I am told that after the 98 campaign I could have had $15-20,000 for it which I now whould take in a heartbeat. I am also told today with the auto's and right person it could see $4000. Money is not everything, I am a collector. If I had equal value in Mac collectibles I would move it now, but otherwise it is a keeper.

Just my 2 cents. RK

[ironmanfan]

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While some of the newer guys in the hobby might be surprised to see an actual locker nameplate void of vibrant colors and multiple holograms, the most sentimental piece I own is Cal's locker nameplate that he personally handed to me after the last (home) game of the 1988 season (I was fortunate to get clubhouse access from a friend who worked for an area radio station). The thing I remember is that even though it's only laminated cardboard, after I asked Cal for it, he actually left to ask someone if it was OK to give it to me...

[karamaxjoe]

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The last item in my collection to go will be my Richard Gossage 1976 White Sox shorts. If you can find any other properly tagged shorts from that game, I'm always interested. Good luck

Mike

[JETEFAN]

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Several items....

Jeter Game used Rookie Bat and Jersey
Mattingly Game used 1987 jersey and Rookie bat
Ripken game used 1988 jersey and Rookie bat
Munson game used rookie bat

Tough to choose !!!!!!!!!

[BULBUS]

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Mine is my 86-87 Mattingly gamer.



George,

Can you post pics of your Mattingly rookie bat?

Chris

[suave1477]

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WOW thats a hard one I have so many peices that I like a lot. I would have to say it would be between 3.

1988 Game Used Mets Darryl Strawberry Jersey - one of his best seasons
1998 Game Used World Series Yankees Jorge Posada Jersey - Yankees best season in their history
or
1999 Game Used World Series Yankees Darryl Strawberry Jersey

[beavisrules]

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that would be my Joe Theismann gamer for 2 reasons:

1. it's one of my favorites
2. when I bought it, it was under the understanding that I was keeping the jersey for myself and not to auction or for resale, so it isn't going anywhere

a close second would be my Julius Jones gamer

great thread - interesting to see all the items that some cherish so dearly - just goes to show all the different interests out there

[JETEFAN]

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Mine is my 86-87 Mattingly gamer.

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George,

Can you post pics of your Mattingly rookie bat?

Chris

Hi Chris,

Here is the picture, Bat obtained from Jim Caravello, your bat is awsome !!!!!!

[BULBUS]

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George,

Thats a sweet Mattingly as well!

[suave1477]

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Actually I apologize I do have one other piece which I forgot to mention but its not Game Used but I value dearly.

I have a bat autographed by over 80 Yankees with 60 inscriptions from players dating back from 1948 till now and I am still adding to it.
6 of the autographs are from players that are deceased.

[MikeSharon]

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The one piece Ill never get rid of is a pair of Nolan Ryan cleats that I bought from Reid Ryan at a show in the basement of the Astrodome in 1988.

[momen55]

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momen clemente gamer. one of 6 he ordered in 1959!