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My Prize Piece of
Baseball Memorabilia
by: Aron Wallad
Back in the day ...
I used to deal in baseball cards, and
some memorabilia in the mid to late 1980's. Through an old client I
had the opportunity to sell a very rare piece of baseball lore. The
piece that I was fondest of was a rare document signed by Harry
Wright. A founding father of the game. The document was a contract of
some player that was signed by Harry Wright, the manager, circa 1870.
It was written on Cincinnati Red Stocking’s letterhead.
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I was impressed. I was so excited to be
entrusted with this rare artifact. I remember saying to myself.
“Oh my god. You have got to be
kidding.”
I was astonished. I was in awe. I felt
like I was let into a special group.
I sold the piece in the range of
$10,000 - $12,000 if memory serves me. But selling the piece did not
compare to the dreams I had about the contract.
Imagine, what it must have been like
130 years ago on the ball field. The baggy uniforms, and the teeny
gloves for the players. The pitchers, hurling both games of a double
header was common practice and a home run was a rarity. Boy has the
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Handling that document made the early
times of baseball real for me. I visualized those men playing in those
old ballparks. I felt like I was part of that time. I was having a
dream. I was there, back in the late 1800's sitting in the stands.
Smiling and watching baseball - Back in the day.
Handling this artifact was like
punching a time clock and never punching out. I was in baseball
memorabiliaville.
I can see why some people are so
zealous about baseball memorabilia. Their baseball fantasy made a lot
more sense to me after I sold this Harry Wright piece.
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| About The Author Aron Wallad has been a baseball
lover for over 45 years. His passions have included; playing,
watching, reading , evaluating, and coaching the game he adores.
Check out his baseball ezine. For inspiring quotes, unusual
statistics and most of all heartwarming stories go here. If you
love baseball you will love his site.
http://www.baseballsprideandjoy.com/index.php?tag=acity
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