sfgiantsflgators Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 I thought someone had started a thread like this awhile back but I can't find it... What's your most cherished piece of sports memorabilia? A guy I know through work is a member of the HOF and goes to the induction ceremonies every year. For those that don't know, each year HOFers (not all, but a good portion) will sign pieces of memorabilia for a fee (usually expensive - i.e., Mays is over $100). However, some years various players will drop their price around the $50 range...usually depends on the player and their moods, of course. This brings me to my most cherished item - an autographed picture signed by Juan Marichal that he got for me as a gift last year. It's an 8x10 photo of Marichal as he releases a pitch. Needless to say, it got framed less than 24 hours after he handed it to me. It hangs in the middle of the wall in the living room, for all to see I can't expect and won't allow him to spend the money on a Mays item, but unfortunately I couldn't spring for it this year - hopefully Mays will be there next year because I will plan more in advance. So...what are your favorite items? What would you most like to have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myztery Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 My brother had just went off to school in Boston, and a few weeks after he left, he bought me a pair of Travis Hafner's signed batting gloves. Being the die-hard Tribe fan I am, I couldn't have been happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bama Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 A signed game-used Andruw Jones baseball bat... (No I didn't catch it or ask for it, I bought it at the Braves Clubhouse Store :wink:) Obviously, I don't have too many sports-related possessions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totte Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 I've got a signed All-Star photo by Jeremy Roenick :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaunnieboi Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 A baseball featuring the autographs of Vernon Wells, Johnny Mac, Pete Walker, and many more Jays to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinsMS_35 Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 I have a signed Jeff Connine Foul Ball that my grandpa caught in 1993, right before he died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmariner Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Walter Payton rookie card. Paul "Bear" Byrant 10oz coke bottle, that is still full. A piece of Soldiers Field turf, when they changed it back in the 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsfan776 Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 I have an autographed Carson Palmer rookie card. I also have a Pete Rose autograph on one of my hats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckytopvol Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 I got a Whitesox Bat with carlton Fisk an Tom seaver both signed it and a personalized picture of Walter Payton signed to me... Recent autograph snubs was by Homer Baily at a AA ballgame.. jerk wouldnt sign a ball for my 5 year old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menace066 Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 game used signed keith foulke ball from his rehab start at the lowell spinners in 2005 jim rice signed ball ray bourque signed hockey puck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobius Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 baseball signed by jon lester and manny delcarmen that i got at spring training down in Ft. Myers Florida last february Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanzarelli Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Mine is a baseball autographed by 10 of the 1954 Brooklyn Dodgers that my grandfather received personally from Gil Hodges as they used to be bowling buddies back in Brooklyn, and then handed the ball down to me as a highschool graduation present in 2003. Autographs on it: Gil Hodges Pee Wee Reese Duke Snider Don Zimmer Tommy Lasorda Roy Campanella Preacher Roe Johnny Podres Jim Gilliam and... Jackie Robinson =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbyd Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 STeve Yzerman signed jersey and Tom Brady signed Michigan jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medric822 Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Lou Gehrig signed baseball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share Posted July 31, 2006 Mine is a baseball autographed by 10 of the 1954 Brooklyn Dodgers that my grandfather received personally from Gil Hodges as they used to be bowling buddies back in Brooklyn, and then handed the ball down to me as a highschool graduation present in 2003. Autographs on it: Gil Hodges Pee Wee Reese Duke Snider Don Zimmer Tommy Lasorda Roy Campanella Preacher Roe Johnny Podres Jim Gilliam and... Jackie Robinson =) wow...as much as i hate the bums, that's a damned nice piece right there. medric's isn't too bad either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyMcM93 Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 A baseball signed by all of the 2003 Oakland Athletics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bama Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 A signed game-used Andruw Jones baseball bat... (No I didn't catch it or ask for it, I bought it at the Braves Clubhouse Store :wink:) Obviously, I don't have too many sports-related possessions. I have decided that if the Braves do indeed trade Andruw Jones, I will Carlos Zambrano this bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckdodger215 Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 all mine i've collected myself, in person: - Signed cards of Berkman, Bagwell, Turk Wendell, Edgardo Alfonzo, Rick Ankiel (wtf happened to him?!), Eric Young, Lima, Rodrigo Lopez, Doug Henry, Franklin Gutierrez, Andrew Brown, Bo Hart, Yadier Molina, Muggsy Bouges, plus several others i know im missing - first baseball glove i owned was signed by Fransico Cabrera - current glove signed by Joe Girardi and Isringhausen - also got a TN Smokies pennant and a TN Smokies authentic with the silver brim signed by them... got them both when they went on rehab assignment to AA Tennessee - Signed authentic alternate hat of NY Mets with Edgardo Alfonzo, Mookie Wilson, Mike Piazza, Turk Wendell, and a couple of others (the one that was mostly cream) - Signed authentic away Redskins jersey of Rod Gardner when they played the Titans in Nashville in '02 - Matt Morris signed MLB Baseball - Countless other balls signed at Dodgertown and by minor leaguers in Chattanooga - Authentic Alternate blue Dodgers jersey by Alex Cora, Darren Driefort, Edwin Jackson, Jose Lima, Cesar Izturis (i think), Jim Tracy, and a couple more... never could get close enough to shawn green, gagne, or lo duca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medric822 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 wow...as much as i hate the bums, that's a damned nice piece right there. medric's isn't too bad either... A ball signed by one player is usually more valueable than a team signed ball, just FYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidalwav90 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 A ball signed by one player is usually more valueable than a team signed ball, just FYI. unless its a full team or the players have a theme like for instance a whole pitching rotation i got a signed ron santo ball and a signed pete rose ball i also have a gale sayers autographed football signed for me given to me by my day for my birthday also for some reason i really like todd wellemeyer so i have his autograph on a card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigschiff7 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Signed Footballs Drew Bledsoe Eric Moulds Greg Williams Signed Jersies Willis McGahee Drew Bledsoe And last is a hockey puck i got when the Buffalo Sabres played the Dallas Stars in the Stanley Cup. It was the game where they went into multiple over times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen316 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 major league baseball signed by Jay Buhner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amanriquez5 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I have a signed ticket by Tampa Bay's outfielder/DH Jonny Gomes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spivey11 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 John Smoltz autographed card... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tebjr Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Tom Glavine autographed Braves jersey I got from the '95 championship season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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