2008 Game Used Memories Let's hear your story

[metsbats]

Re: 2008 Game Used Memories Let's hear your story

Mine was starting my collection of late 70's early 80's Mets gamers from when I started following them.Obtaining Doug Flynns ceremony jersey and his Expos Game used jersey thanks to Nick.Going in on the bats with ( Nick David and Jessie ) and obtaining my Lenny Dykstra game used bat.Im very fortunate to be able to pick there brains at anytime. And just as always being thankful Andrew Lang for as much as he does for members of the hobby.And obtaining Jeromy Burnitzs 2002 9-11 jersey from Swoboda a piece I have had my eye on since I joined the form.

The REA auction was left off my post. Thanks for the reminder Scott and Nick. It was truly an enjoyable 2008 experience.

[suave1477]

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I would also like to add going to Spring Training game this year 2008, meeting a lot of the Yankees on the team and prospects, Devil Rays and Pirates. Getting to see Billy Crystal take his one at bat in person.
And also while I was there went to a game with Momen.

[thomecollector]

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After 30 years of collecting Dave Kingman, 2008 marked a year when he sold off his artifacts and I was a huge benefactor along with several other board members. I'm sure there will never be another year like this when I could acquire GU in the quantity and magnitude that I did. Unreal...

I would probably would have to save that I also have had a great 2008. I was able to aquire a bunch of awesome Thome items. Which included 2 Negro League Throwback Uniforms,a couple of early bats,etc. I also had a chance to turn an average birthday into one I won't soon forget. I had a chance to pick up a couple of Kingman used items from those coffers as well. But mine weren't not for my enjoyment. I picked up a Kingman worn All Star jersey from the All Star Game in SF. I sent it to a signing Dave did in Iowa. I gave it to Jim Thome on his birthday this past August. I had it personalized to him by Dave. The reaction, and look on his face were priceless. He couldn't thank me enough. I also got a USC glove of his as well. That to went to Jim. I hope that the next year is as promising......

[geoff]

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I would have to say getting some nice Game Used Orioles Items from a member on the Forum.

Second would be at Orioles Fanfest in the Warehouse Sale talking and meeting a few more Forum Members for a while.

[hrvatwill]

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For me it was the story of my father wearing the game used jersey of a football player he taught and for whom he functioned as academic adviser in college to a football game and coincidentally running into that player who was also in attendance with his family, sparking a nice reunion.

I bought the jersey for my dad as a birthday present, the player being Perry Kemp who played at California University of PA in the 1980's and for the Jacksonville Bulls of the USFL and Green Bay Packers. It's funny, he is 73 yrs old and wears it around like a little kid!

My father was going to the concession stand at halftime when he ran into a young man who said excitedly, "Hey, that's my father's jersey!". He then ran and got Perry and the reunion was on, with both sides excitedly swapping memories.

I am absolutely thrilled to have played a role in facilitating that chance meeting and making such a wonderful memory for my dad. Here is a photo of them together at the game (Perry is on the far right).

[dirtyla2000]

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My highlites were a 1970 Don Drysdale Expos coaches jersey and pants!Ron Fairly 1969 Expos jersey and from Rusty Staubs personel collection,1971 jersey and pants! HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

[frikativ54]

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The highlight of 2008 for me has been when I found Jeff Bagwell's 2,000th hit game lineup card among Expos blowout stuff. The lineup card was signed by Frank Robinson, and just in case it was something significant, I Googled that particular date. My jaw dropped when I realized that I could own such a piece of Astros history. I bought it and the final four baseballs from Bagwell's 2,000th hit game. Even though the lineup card arrived with bent corners, I found a frame that covers them up, and MLB.com Auctions gave me a discount. To this date, in further transactions with them, they have much improved their customer service, and I have bought stuff from them and it has been packed really well. Here's the Bagwell lineup card:

http://bagwellgameused.com/gloves/

[lund6771]

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great stories out there...Allstarsplus, as a father myself with a young boy and another due in 6 weeks, that must have been an awesome experience!....

slow year for me...picked up a Adrian Peterson purple rookie jersey and a josh hamilton bat

have been, am now, and will be looking for a killer magic johnson jersey...major hole in my collection

Happy and healthy New Years!!!!!

[skyking26]

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I would probably would have to save that I also have had a great 2008. I was able to aquire a bunch of awesome Thome items. Which included 2 Negro League Throwback Uniforms,a couple of early bats,etc. I also had a chance to turn an average birthday into one I won't soon forget. I had a chance to pick up a couple of Kingman used items from those coffers as well. But mine weren't not for my enjoyment. I picked up a Kingman worn All Star jersey from the All Star Game in SF. I sent it to a signing Dave did in Iowa. I gave it to Jim Thome on his birthday this past August. I had it personalized to him by Dave. The reaction, and look on his face were priceless. He couldn't thank me enough. I also got a USC glove of his as well. That to went to Jim. I hope that the next year is as promising......

Very passionate Thome Collector! Also, he goes above and beyond as far as buying items and then turning them over to Thome. Just don't see that by a collector. Hopefully Thome will/does recognize this factor!!!

[allstarsplus]

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great stories out there...Allstarsplus, as a father myself with a young boy and another due in 6 weeks, that must have been an awesome experience!....

Happy and healthy New Years!!!!!

It was an amazing night and I got a bunch of great pictures for the memories of that evening.

Congrats on the upcoming baby!!!

Suggestion to anyone who wants to try a similar experience. What I learned was a lot of these cool experiences are arranged through the community relations dept for your team and see if they can tip you off to where they are auctioning off experiences.

My wife and I were at a Leukemia Lymphoma dinner and they auctioned this off. My high bid was $900 which was great because the money went to charity and my son got an amazing night!

PS - I enjoyed it too!!!!