Show Me your Braves Items!

[sox83cubs84]

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Tom Kelley, a pitcher for Cleveland and Atlanta from 1966-72. Even with the number change, still a neat jersey.

Dave M.
Chicago area

[genius]

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just arrived in the mail today! Set 2 1972 away "feather" jersey tagged "Kelley" with the button collar and cool stretchy Sand-Knit material. Number change from 36 to 46 as well.

[murfsteve25]

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i have a belliard bat too, that and the lemke were the toughest to find. Id like to get a mark wholers bat although im sure thats next to impossible to find he was probably issued like 3. If anyone has any chipper game used stuff id love to see it

I somehow found a Greg McMichael bat.

[rfritz10]

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i have a belliard bat too, that and the lemke were the toughest to find. Id like to get a mark wholers bat although im sure thats next to impossible to find he was probably issued like 3. If anyone has any chipper game used stuff id love to see it

[murfsteve25]

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would love to see!

[GameUsedBatCollector65]

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I have some Braves stuff, will have to figure how to post pics....

[murfsteve25]

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not at the moment, its part of my 95 braves ws collection. BPH has one on ebay right now, its a LS k44 heres the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_500wt_1182

I too am a big fan of the 95 Braves. Little story for ya...

Spring training 06 or 07, my buddy and I headed for Florida to catch a few ball games. Bought tickets to the Orioles/Red Sox for the sole purpose of getting Leo Mazzone's autograph. Before the game started i was standing by the fence on the first base line and could see Leo standing in front of the dugout. Not wanting to scare him off too soon, I waited for the right moment.

Soon he walked down the first base line and stopped right in front of me to watch the players play catch. With only the fence and a golf cart in between us, I knew this was my shot. I started shouting his name but he was trying to ignore me. I was desperate so I shouted "i love you Leo" and he was cracking up. He finally turned around and walked over and I told him what a big braves fan i am and how i thought he was the best pitching coach in baseball. yada yada yada we chatted back and forth and I was relieved that he signed my spring training program.

Thought I would share, as I think any TRUE Braves fan can appreciate Leo Mazzone. Anyone else chase around players from the 95 WS team to get auto's or anything else? I think a bat collection is pretty sweet and looks like you've got the hard ones out of the way (Justice, Klesko, Lopez, McGriff, Lemke, Chipper)

[murfsteve25]

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not at the moment, its part of my 95 braves ws collection. BPH has one on ebay right now, its a LS k44 heres the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_500wt_1182

Thanks!

[rfritz10]

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not at the moment, its part of my 95 braves ws collection. BPH has one on ebay right now, its a LS k44 heres the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_500wt_1182

[murfsteve25]

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im in the middle of moving, but here is some of my braves stuff that isn't boxed up yet, chipper drawing is something i did while in college its 16x20....

Are you interested in moving that Justice bat?

[rfritz10]

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im in the middle of moving, but here is some of my braves stuff that isn't boxed up yet, chipper drawing is something i did while in college its 16x20....

[hiramman]

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My collection is 95% Braves related. Most of my other Braves items not pictured are all game-used jerseys, caps, autographed baseballs and two stadium seats from Fulton County Stadium (original wooden & plastic from the demolition). Currently my favorite piece is my 2003 Chipper Jones jersey that I finally got autographed last season at Spring Training.

[stretch]

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I have a Rafael Furcal game worn under shirt signed if anyone is interested. shanecstrickland@gmail.com


Besides that I have a great deal of signed baseballs and mini helmets in my collection from present and former Braves players that I plan to keep for my kids.

[shirkr]

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Joey Devine jersey, Adam LaRoche ST jersey, and Tommy Gregg bat

[skipcarayislegend]

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If you ever want to part with that Lonnie jersey, let me know. When he was making his comeback in Richmond I was totally in awe of him. He had been on 3 world series teams and then there he was in Richmond, have had a soft spot for him ever since, never owned a Braves jersey of his.Abe

I sure will. The guy I bought it from at one point was selling tons of stuff, his collection probably. According to him he used to throw BP for the team. His name is Jim (don't remember his last name). I know several other people on GUU purchased from him and may remember it. I asked him what he remembered about the jersey. Here's his reply:

I am glad you like the shirt as it comes from a great player. I do remember when I got the shirt as it was at the end of the 90 season after the last road trip. I had thrown extra batting practice that day for Ron Gant and Jeff Treadway and went over to the players locker room to get something to eat and drink. I was kidding Ron about how he could not hit my fork ball. Lonnie was really getting on Ron and then he went over to his locker and took the shirt out and signed it and gave it to me saying I was the one that taught him to hit the fork ball. The Jeff went and got his jersey and bat and gave them to me. It started out joke on Ron with all the different players telling me how I helped them but Ron did not think I helped him. You had to be there as it was pretty funny. Lonnie was really great guy and had a couple of great batting years with the Braves.

When you are around big league ball players a lot, you will find they are really a big bunch of kids playing a game and having fun. Lots of jokes and ragging on each other.