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[A_Pharis]

Good morning boys!

Time to catch up on the thread.

Charlie - thanks for the PM last night - he took my $17 dlvd. offer for the whole lot. Got a Woodie Held and a Dick Brown in addition to the Zim :lol:

Wow! Not a bad deal. Getting a Woodie Held often costs way more than $17!

 

[lonesomeagle1]

Just heard Manning will sign with Denver.
Bye Bye Tebow :lol:

 

[ThoseBackPages]

morning

 

[thefatguy]

Freaking Awesome
Arthur Irwin

Arthur Irwin played sandlot baseball in Toronto, before moving to Boston at age 15. Signed by the National League’s Worcester Ruby Legs, the young Canadian made his major league debut on May 1, 1880. The finest season of his 11-year playing career was in 1883, when he hit .286 and registered 116 hits with the Providence Grays. When the Grays captured the league crown the following year, he became the first Canadian to be part of a championship squad.

The gritty infielder revolutionized fielding after he broke two fingers on his left hand in 1885. Unwilling to sit out with the injury, Irwin took a large buckskin driving glove, padded it, made a fastening at the back and sewed the third and fourth fingers together to leave room for the bandages. In devising this contraption, Irwin has been credited with inventing the fielder’s glove.

Fifty-two games into the 1889 season, Irwin’s career took a different turn, when he became the player/manager of the National League’s Washington Nationals. Irwin’s greatest managerial success would come with the Boston Reds in 1891, when he piloted his squad to an American Association title. He would also act as bench boss in Philadelphia and New York and record 405 wins during his career as a big league skipper. He continued to manage in the minor leagues until 1921, when it’s believed that he died after jumping from a ship into the Atlantic Ocean.

 

[gracecollector]

^^^ Love the Kalamazoo Bats. Very tough issue!

Strange sized bubble mailer from across the pond - brought me these two tobacco cards all the way from England.

 

[thefatguy]

I'm going to have to research more about the older Canadians and their old tobacco releases. I have 0 vintage now so this would be a great step.

That bats issue is on ebay for 40.

 

[Pine Tar]

So this past week has been a fun time to watch the games. And most importantly, the people who lost or picked up teams in my contest. This year is record breaking for the amount of teams that changed hands.
Here is moving on in the contest

From Saturday March 17th
Syracuse won so Sam (afrobandit) is moving on. He got this from Sean (Goldenegg1)
Ohio St. won so Tommy (Tgutta)is moving on. He got this from Charlie (ChasHawk)
Margarette won Scott (Tomlinson21RB) is moving on.
Wisconsin won so Drew (jdbrark) is moving on.
Indiana won so Pete (lonesomeagle1) is moving on. He got them from Andrew (JTfor3)
Kentucky won so Chris (Shanks25) is out of control and is moving on. This is his 3rd team. And he got them from (AlexS64)
Baylor won so Brian (Coachman35) is moving on
Louisville won so Jack (Jumbojohnny) is moving on. He got them from Nick (Y4NK335)

From Sunday March 18th
Underdog North Carolina St. wins so Andrew (Jack London) is moving on. He got them from Harry (miguelcabrera)
Michigan St won but not by enough so Ryan (exigussrex) is moving on. He picks them up from Eric (hoos)
North Carolina won so Eric (Slette) is moving on.
Florida won Hubert (Random H) is moving on.
Underdog Ohio wins so Mike (mredbox89) is moving on.
Xavier won so Mike (catersprings) is moving on.
Kansas won Michael (springfieldisotopes4) picks up Kansas and moves on. He got them from Brian (ukbrian2011)
Under Dog Cincinnati won so darren (darren505) is moving on.

 

[thefatguy]

Anyone up for a 2nd chance bracket group? Mines filled out already

 

[George_Calfas]

Sam asked to have his account de-activated, the reason is of a personal nature.

 

[gracecollector]

I'm going to have to research more about the older Canadians and their old tobacco releases. I have 0 vintage now so this would be a great step.

That bats issue is on ebay for 40.

Are you talking about the Kalamazoo Bats card? There are cheap photo reproductions of it available, but I don't see any listing for the actual card - which is a $7,000 card.

 

[thefatguy]

I'm going to have to research more about the older Canadians and their old tobacco releases. I have 0 vintage now so this would be a great step.

That bats issue is on ebay for 40.

Are you talking about the Kalamazoo Bats card? There are cheap photo reproductions of it available, but I don't see any listing for the actual card - which is a $7,000 card.

Ya, it's a Photo reproduction

There's an 1887 Old Judge PSA Irwin for $300

 

[George_Calfas]

Dave(w).....thoughts? [ebay:2iaeqeyk]320852939110[/ebay:2iaeqeyk]

 

[Resident Bay Fan]

Hey guys. How goes it lately? Been taking a break from the usual routine.

 

[TBTwinsFan]

Hello fellas.

Quiet day today, just like I like.

 

[thefatguy]

My father-in-law now has the most arterial stints in Canada apparently. He has 7 now. :shock:

 

[wideright]

Dave(w).....thoughts? [ebay:143l25ry]320852939110[/ebay:143l25ry]

Very good price for the seller imo with all the controversy, but it's keeping in average with past sales. 350-450 card in its heyday.

 

[michaelstepper]

Lunch time. that sweet spot collection is insane. havent really looked at anyones pc's here so i cant get jealous or anything. No pickups the rest of the week for me. had to cover an unforeseen cost (again) for someone. Thinking i should move back home

 

[George_Calfas]

Hey guys. How goes it lately? Been taking a break from the usual routine.

ART

 

[metallicalex777]

Good Morning/Afternoon Gents!!! Just relaxing and getting laundry done with the Mrs. during our day off at the moment. Hope Monday is treating you all kindly :mrgreen:

Art - Hello!!! Welcome back from your break of the usual routine, I do the same every once in awhile and it feels great

 

[thefatguy]

Lunch time. that sweet spot collection is insane. havent really looked at anyones pc's here so i cant get jealous or anything. No pickups the rest of the week for me. had to cover an unforeseen cost (again) for someone. Thinking i should move back home

Michael, my moms physiotherapist is from Iowa :lol:

RE: triple auto, if we can work something out, I'd love a crack at it.
If you're looking for $$$ now, just ebay it, brother. I'm not really in a position to offer on it right now (No full time job)