*************** Sunday Morning Thread ******

[caulaflour]

So was I nuts to offer the guy $100 for this? He accepted. It was personally owned by Don Zimmer for 60 years. He played for Elmira in 1951, and got married at home plate during one of the team's games that year. This ball was game-used in the 7th game of the first round of the Eastern League playoffs that year. Not signed by anyone though. I really didn't know how to value it, but thought $100 sounded good. A cool piece for my Zim PC. He accepted the $100 after seeing my website and talking to me on the phone - thought I deserved it for my collection.

Don Zimmer Collection 1951 Eastern League Playoff GM Baseball Elmira PA Pioneers | eBay

Congrats on the addition to the collection...that's a really fun item. My favorite Zim moment happened during a Joe Torre interview in the post season several years back. As Fox personnel was communicating from the booth down to Joe in the dugout, Zimmer walked straight up to Torre with a surly expression and angrily told him to "get his head in the game." It was great.

 

[gracecollector]

Good story caulaflour. His life is full of them.

Zim's on dialysis, and having a hard time making Spring Training this year. Has to have a dialysis bag attached to him at all times. It will be his 65th straight year in organized baseball - one of the best traditions of spring training has become seeing Zim appear in uniform with a new number - he's changed his number every year since joining the Rays, and will wear 65 this year.

With Weaver and Musial passing yesterday, makes me wonder how long we'll have this baseball icon around too.

And if you've never seen photos of the inside of his condo, think mini Baseball Hall of Fame. His memorabilia is insane! Pretty cool to get a small piece of it.

 

[caulaflour]

What a great story, and what a terrific baseball wife! Takes a special woman to be what she is. And yeah....these things happening in 3s makes me nervous for guys like Zim.

 

[darrend505]

2005 Absolute Tools of The Trade Yogi Berra Jumbo Pinstripe Patch 176 | eBay

Checked completed listings, I think he had it overpriced by about $60.

 

[George_Calfas]

2005 Absolute Tools of The Trade Yogi Berra Jumbo Pinstripe Patch 176 | eBay

Checked completed listings, I think he had it overpriced by about $60.

That and not convinced it was a gamer.

 

[TBTwinsFan]

Evening.

 

[tramers]

 

[TBTwinsFan]

I never knew the first professional football player was born in Minnesota...

He was also an ice polo player. Ice polo preceded hockey in Minnesota.

 

[George_Calfas]

Bro -v- Bro

 

[TBTwinsFan]

Bro -v- Bro

 

[alexs64]

Can't believe we can't finish this damn draft. seriously.

 

[George_Calfas]

Can't believe we can't finish this damn draft. seriously.

Breathe deep Alice

 

[alexs64]

Breathe deep Alice

LOL

 

[gracecollector]

Step away from the computer Brad, spending way too much time on eBay today, and wallet is taking a beating.

 

[Sjrmn91]

Beautiful Paige!

 

[thefatguy]

Can't believe we can't finish this damn draft. seriously.

Breathe deep Alice

Alex obviously hasn't been party to many MT case breaks
This is about par for the course, and actually easy since there's only 8 of us.

 

[CatdaddysCards]

Alex obviously hasn't been party to many MT case breaks
This is about par for the course, and actually easy since there's only 8 of us.

I've never been in a case break draft that went smoothly or quickly LOL.

Can't wait to see these results.

 

[TBTwinsFan]

Man I'm tired.

Prepping for TwinsFest.

I just know I'm going to get sick... I'll end up catching the flu or something.