The Helmet turns 42. Happy Birthday Olerud! Show em off!

olerudfan · Aug 5, 2010

Just noticed it was Olerud 's birthday today. He turns 42.
Thought I'd take the opportunity to show off some of my favorites:
2005 ESPN INK

2005 Prime Portraits MLB Logo 1/1 & 2005 Donruss Champions Logo 2/2 & 2004 Leaf Limited Logo 1/1

2001 Gold Glove Leatherbound Auto

2002 UD Vintage Signatures Dual with Gar 005/100 (jsy number w/ mariners)

2004 Leather and Lumber Barrel 1/3

2004 Fleer Sweet Sigs MasterPiece 1/1 and Platinum 2/5

2004 SP Prospects Draft Class Auto 9/10 (jsy number w/ jays)

2002 Piece of History Batting Champion Jersey Auto /24

2004 SP Game Used WS Dual Auto 1/1 & 2004 SP Game Used Logo Threads Dual Auto

2001 E-X Behind the Numbers Jersey Auto 2/5

donrusscrusademan · Aug 5, 2010

nice stuff! the only autos I have of him are TTM.

guys an awesome player. best at his position plus great patience/contact hitter.

Pinbreaker · Aug 5, 2010

Was an amazing player..

olerud363 · Aug 5, 2010

Happy Birthday Johnny-O. A truly first class player and person. A few favorites from my collection: (sorry for the wonky scans).

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My only in-person autograph.

Ticket from the game at which Olerud made an appearance.

Best-looking autograph card.

My lowest numbered patch card (/18).[/center:3ji54954]

BunchOBull · Aug 5, 2010

Wow, only 42...he always seemed like an old man even when he was a young star.

Mudcatsfan · Aug 5, 2010

In his honor, i present to you, The Rickey Henderson / John Olerud Story.

So Rickey upon joining Seattle late in his career, notices that teammate Olerud wears a helmet even in the field, and asks him, "Hey man, what's up with that".

Olerud says, "Well when i was in college, i had a brain aneurysm and the docs told me its best to wear it at all times."

Rickey says, "Say, i played in Toronto with a guy who did the same thing"

Olerud replies deadpan, "Yeah Rickey, that was me. We were teammates."

Rickey replies, "Yeah, that's right, nice to meet ya" and then wanders off.

Mudcatsfan · Aug 5, 2010

Also, i saw John Olerud's first ever Minor League At Bat..........

in Durham 2005.

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/ ... erud.shtml

George_Calfas · Aug 5, 2010

olerudfan · Aug 5, 2010

Mudcatsfan said:
Also, i saw John Olerud's first ever Minor League At Bat..........

in Durham 2005.

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/ ... erud.shtml

Do you still have ticket/stub?

Brewer Andy · Aug 5, 2010

Olerud, cousin of the legendary Dale Sveum. That's good enough to be royalty in my book

happy birthday

aarne13 · Aug 5, 2010

Happy Birthday Johnny O!

maxpower · Aug 5, 2010

Mudcatsfan said:
In his honor, i present to you, The Rickey Henderson / John Olerud Story.

So Rickey upon joining Seattle late in his career, notices that teammate Olerud wears a helmet even in the field, and asks him, "Hey man, what's up with that".

Olerud says, "Well when i was in college, i had a brain aneurysm and the docs told me its best to wear it at all times."

Rickey says, "Say, i played in Toronto with a guy who did the same thing"

Olerud replies deadpan, "Yeah Rickey, that was me. We were teammates."

Rickey replies, "Yeah, that's right, nice to meet ya" and then wanders off.

I love this story! Unfortunately, it's not true, but I think it's worth telling anyhow!

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/item_2rz4a0r2OV5uwXtn7F3rTM

RICKEY HELMET TALE JUST A JOKE
The Rickey Henderson-John Olerud helmet story is a good one, except for one little fact. It's not true.

When Henderson was released in the middle of May at Shea, some people in the Mets organization joked that when Henderson got to the Mariners, he would ask former teammate John Olerud why he wears the batting helmet. Olerud would explain that he always does and then Henderson would say that he had a teammate who wore the helmet last year. Olerud would respond, "That was me."

It was meant in harmless fun, but then ESPN reported it and Sports Illustrated in its latest edition followed with a story headlined, "Clueless in Seattle."

Several sources confirmed the origin of the story yesterday was in the Mets' clubhouse. Olerud has told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer it never happened.

The story is one many could believe because of Henderson's history of saying odd things. For example, last year Henderson couldn't remember GM Steve Phillips' name.

"It was all in fun, I imagine," said Pat Mahomes, who was Henderson's best friend on the Mets. "I think when it was started, the person who started it didn't think that it was going to be reported on. People already have their perception of Rickey. So it is definitely unfair to him, but what can you do about it?"

A Met player added, "It would be an unbelievable story, if it were true."

pghbuccos · Aug 5, 2010

great cards everyone. Olerud was a favorite player of mine when I was a kid.

here are 3 TTM's I received last year...

wasabicracker · Aug 5, 2010

cheers!!!

could go on but might be toooo long!

donrusscrusademan · Aug 6, 2010

yep, Rickey story false but awesome

Pinbreaker · Aug 6, 2010

aarne13 said:
Happy Birthday Johnny O!

That patch card looks familiar..

olerudfan · Aug 6, 2010

Some great cards so far, Here are a few more:

and two I owned for little while....but no longer:

olerud363 · Aug 6, 2010

BunchOBull said:
Wow, only 42...he always seemed like an old man even when he was a young star.

I remember reading an article in the early 90's that mentioned how Joe Carter and Roberto Alomar were considered "heart throbs" on the Blue Jays, whereas John Olerud was more likely to trigger some sort of maternal instinct in the ladies. :lol:

aarne13 · Aug 6, 2010

Pinbreaker said:
aarne13 said:

Happy Birthday Johnny O!

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That patch card looks familiar..

I wonder where it came from?

Nice addition to the collection.

bongo870 · Aug 6, 2010

not many pulls for me..

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