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Editor
We have received a lot of emails
recently complimenting our staff,
suggesting material, and
inquiring about the future of The
Highlander. Here are just a few.
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Email us your questions, comments
and suggestions.)
I have a
collection of tobacco cards of
Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Lou
Gehrig, Ty Cobb, Cy Young, all in
red fronts with a little box on
the top of card on the back in
red and the rest in white
describing the cards history. I
also have the small cards of
Magie, Honus Wagner, Eddie Plank,
Lewis, and a little bit bigger
one of Napoleon Lajoie cards. Are
these worth anything or just
reprints of some kind? There are
no markings to see dates or
reprints. I have ten cards in
all. Are these any thing to hang
on too? I would like to hear from
you about these cards. I am
having a hard time finding
information about these cards.
Thanks. Sharon
The first step is
to determine whether they are
indeed reprints or originals - in
which case they are very
valuable. The Baseball Hall of
Fame published a book with
reproductions of cards similar to
the ones you mentioned in the
1980's. These cards are worth
nothing and are more or less a
novelty item that you would get
in their souvenir shop. The cards
are arranged on perforated pages
so you can "tear" them out. I
would check the edges first. If
the appear to be "tear-aways"
then they may be from this book.
If they are not "tear-aways" -
meaning the edges are cut or
smooth, they are probably not.
Second I would look at the stock
they are printed on. Are they
thick, glossy and bright? Chances
are the originals would be
printed on a thinner stock and
appear slightly discolored or
dulled in appearance. If the look
even remotely "new" - then they
are probably reproductions. I
would investigate where you got
them and contact a local card
dealer to get someone to verify
their authenticity and possibly
appraise them (if they are
originals). I have the HOF
reproductions I mentioned and
have posted some on
The
Collector (Gehrig, Ruth,
DiMaggio, Dickey etc.) if you
want to compare.
Thank you very much for all the
research you did on the picture
we recently discovered of my
husband's father and a "mystery
ballplayer". It was just one of
those things about which we were
all curious. It could be Brooklyn
since that is where Mr. Tucker
was stationed and also in Boston.
He eventually made his home in
Brooklyn. Again, thank you for
your work. The picture does look
a little like Cy Falkenberg.
Thanks. Jane
You're welcome
Jane. Our friend Matt
Fulling
at
Portrait Matt's
Home Page deserves all the
credit. His knowledge of old-time
baseball uniforms and photo
restoration is second to none.
Thanks Matt.
I truly enjoyed
reading about which team you feel
is the greatest ever. I couldn't
agree more. You did a wonderful
job! Thanks! Jayden
Thank you Jayden.
I believe you are referring to
the tribute we did to the
1927
Yankees. Plans are in
the works to do a similar study
of the 1961 and 1998 teams. Stay
tuned!
Hi,
I'm from the MBL Forum and
checked out your site. Just so
you know, I am from Massachusetts
and am a Red Sox fan. Despite
that, I do like your site and
bookmarked it. I don't believe
Maris should be in the hall of
fame, because I feel it should be
reserved for true greatness, and
he qualifies for greatness about
as much as Jim Rice, Dale Murphy
or Bert Blyleven. Roger was an
above average player, possibly
even near great but doesn't make
the cut even compared to his
contemporaries. If we set up
tiers in the Hall ala Bill James,
then I could see Roger getting
in, but not now. (PS. If the
Yanks don't win it all this year,
does that mean they are only the
team of the 20th century, not of
all baseball history?)
Mark
Mark, believe it
or not, we have lots of friends
at the Pinstripe
Press from the Red Sox
Nation. I couldn't agree with you
more about Roger and in regards
to your PS, I personally believe
that you have to make that
historical determination on a
"century-by-century" basis. The
Yankees may be the most
successful franchise of the 20th
century, but unfortunately,
neither one of us will be around
to see who takes the 21st
title!
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