Play Ball Sports Memorabilia Opening Day Sale 2015

4thANNUAL

the

“OPENING DAY”COLLECTOR’S SALE

4.5.15

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Welcome to the 4th Annual ~ Play Ball Sports Memorabilia ~

“Opening Day” Sale!

Hello All,

Everybody ready for some hardball?!

First of all, I would like to welcome all of my facebook friends for the first time, especially Chris Lykins and Shawn Sparks for starting the group to begin with. Its been a lot of fun talking Reds baseball memorabilia with all of you!

I also want to throw a shout out to all my returning collectors for your continued interest! I hope you all have as much fun flipping through the catalog as I did making it.

Finally, thanks to my awesome girlfriend Cait for helping to make it all possible!

PLAY BALL!

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The Fine Print:

Sale Terms: This is a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE sale. Whoever contacts me first via email, text, phone, ect... will get first shot at that particular item(s). There is NO BUYERS PREMIUM. SHIPPING IS NOT INCLUDED in the posted price and will be determined by weight, size and distance shipped.

Something new this year, is a Lot Listing at the very end of the catalog. This should serve as a quick reference to individual lot information.

All item(s) will come with a money back guarantee provided they are returned in the condition they left. Buyer to pay return shipping cost. All items are guaranteed original by Play Ball Sports Memorabilia. If you find that they are not, you will receive a full refund, no questions asked.

Payment Terms: I accept Paypal, check or money order as forms of payment.

THE SALE WILL END ONE WEEK FROM TONIGHT 4/12/15

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the champs

001 • Rare 1919 Cincinnati Reds Yearbook / Booklet

Historic booklet produced by Sterling Jewelry Co. (Cincinnati, Ohio). Publication includes a bio on each Reds player along with manager Pat Moran. Booklet measures 3 ¼” x 5 ¼”, contains 68 pages and is in excellent condition. The cover has a 1 ½” tear on the bottom left that has been repaired nicely with scotch tape. There is also very small amount of paper loss on the front and back covers. However, this does not really detract from the overall presentation of the booklet. A previous owner also made some pencil notations inside. Overall, a very nice relic from the Reds World Championship season of 1919. $550

Original Family Photo included with lot.

SOLD


002 • 1939 Cincinnati Times Star Front Page& 1940 Cincinnati Enquirer Front Page

Original front page from the Cincinnati Times Star & Original front page from the Cincinnati Enquirer celebrating the Reds as 1939 National League Champions & 1940 World Champions! $50


004 • 1939 World Series Cin'ti Reds N.y. Yankees Pennant

Very nice pennant from when the Reds took on Joe DiMaggio and the Bronx Bombers in the 1939 World Series. Measures 27" in length. Has some slight fading / soiling and the red streamers are stapled together. Otherwise, its in excellent condition. $250

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003 • 1939 World Series Program - Crosley Field

Vintage Reds 1939 World Series Program. Program is in fair condition. Front cover is detached and back cover is missing. $50


005 • 1939-40 Wheel Cafe Lot:Cin. Reds Postcard And Menu

Lot includes: Rare oversized postcard issued by The Wheel Cafe commemorating the 1940 World Champion Cincinnati Reds. Post Card measures an unusual 8.5 x 5.5 inches and remains in good to very good condition despite some light creasing, a surface scratch, rounded corners and a pin hole through the top center. Commemorative menu issued by the Wheel Cafe in Cincinnati honoring the 1939 N.L. Champs. Menu measures approximately 14.5 x 7.5 and remains in very good condition. Showing a few light creases and slightly rounded corners. $125

006 • 1940 Crosley Field World Series Radio Press Credentials

1940 World Series radio press credential used for all four games in Cincinnati. Measures 3 1/4" in diameter and remains in very good condition. $125

008 • w711 - frank mccormick

One of a 1938-39 Reds team issued set of approximately 30. Measures approximately 2 x 3 inches and remains in excellent condition. $35

009 • w711 - willard hershberger

One of a 1938-39 Reds team issued set of approximately 30. Measures approximately 2 x 3 inches and remains in very good to excellent condition. $35


007 • Cincinnati Reds 1939 N.l. Champs Pin

Beautiful pin honoring the 1939 national league champions. Measures 1.75 inches in diameter and

remains in excellent condition! $50

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010 • Reds All Stars - Crosley Field - Dugout 1939

Original 4 x 5 inch negative depicting the 1939 Reds All-Stars in the Crosley Field dugout. This originated from the estate of a former photographer for the Cincinnati Enquirer and is more than likely one of a kind! This high quality negative could be enlarged to most any size. $75

011 • Cincinnati Reds - 1940 Pennant Winners Being Welcome Home

Wouldn't it be cool if we could welcome home the 2014 World Champs this way! This 7” x 7.5” photo depicts fans anticipating the Reds arrival by train at the famous Union Terminal in Cincinnati. Great period image that captures one of the great times in Reds history. Photo has several light to moderate creases but has excellent contrast.condition! $55

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012 • 5X3 Bill Werber Signed & Dated Baseball Card

Bill had these made up to sign for his fans. All the way up to age 100!

Bill Werber Signed & Personalized Copy Of Circling The Bases

Bill is a member of the Reds HOF and was one of the final pieces to making the Reds a championship squad in 1939 - 40.

Very Good condition. Good Read too! $25

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013 • 1961 Cincinnati Reds N.l. Champs / R. Redlegs Pennant

Scarce pennant honoring the 1961 National League Champs. Measures 24 inches long and features a running Mr. Redlegs graphic. Has some age toning and a water or beer stain. Otherwise, it’s very nice. $125

014 • 1961 Redlegs Muscle Pennant

Unusual 1961 Reds NL Champs Pennant. Pennant is made of a canvas material as opposed to the standard felt. Measures about 17 inches wide. It appears the stick may have been broken but I can't say for sure. Otherwise, it remains in like new condition! $225

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008 • Cincinnati Reds 1975 World Series Lot

Very nice goup of items relating to the 1975 World Series. Lot includes the following: 15” x 16” "Reds Prevail as Sox Smell" Hanky, Official 1975 World Series Program, 5" x 2" Ticket Stubs for games 3-5 played in Cincinnati and 8” x 3.5" Reds 1975 World Champs Pin with ribbon attached. All items are in excellent condition but the ribbon attached to the pin is a little creased. Great lot that captures one of the best World Series of all time! $175


015 • 1990 Sam Perlazzo Sort of Game Ready Jersey

I'm gonna call this a game issued jersey "in waiting" because it has everything you want to see, but a name. According to a Reds roster from that season Perlozzo was a small guy. Standing 5'-9" and weighing in at 175 which helps explain the size 36. None the less, ANY Reds jersey from 1990 is very difficult to come by and this would make a nice addition to someone's 1990 display. $225



redleg treasure


016 • 1902 Reds Railroad Poster

Vintage 1902 railroad poster advertising cincinnati v. st. louis base ball game. Poster has been folded and has a piece missing but still dispalys very nicely! $75



017 • 1940S-1950S Reds Womens Scarf 31 x 32

RARE 1940s-50s era women's silk scarf. Would make an awesome display and remains in excellent condition. $150SOLD


018 • 1984 Tom Foley Reds Road Jersey Set 2

Authentic Game Used size 40 jersey once belonging to former Reds shortstop and long time big league player and coach Tom Foley. $265


019 • Bucky Walters Game Used Baseball 07-14-38

Bucky Walters Game Used Spalding Ford Frick ONLB. Bucky used this ball during his 1-0 Shutout of the New York Giants at Crosley Field in Cincinnati July 7th, 1938. Ball will come with a COA from Play Ball Sports Memorabilia. $175

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020 • 1905 Cincinnati Reds / Enquirer Schedule

RARE professionally restored poster / schedule that is now 110 years old! Condition is rough but still a beautiful and interesting piece. HOF's Miller Huggins & Joe Kelley are among the pictured players. The poster itself, measures approximately 28" x 14". $500




021 • Lot of Passes (See Next Page) SOLD


Crosley Field passes issued by The Cincinnati Street Railway Co. Each pass measures 3.5 x 2.25 inches. $300



022 • Edd Roush Signed Postcard To Larry Ritter

Historically significant handwritten and signed post card from Edd Roush to Larry Ritter. Edd of course is a HOF player and former Reds great. Ritter penned one of the all time great baseball books: "Glory of Their Times" which happened to include Edd as one of the players interviewed. Post Card is postmarked 1966. The same year the book was first published. A treat for the baseball and Reds historian! $125

Please Note: Book not for sale


023 • Cincinnati Reds Wartime Lot

Nice group of items relating to Reds during WWII. $65

024 • Circa 1950 Cincinnati Reds Pennant

Uncommon circa 1950 Reds pennant. Features “Cincinnati” in olde english style lettering and measures 28 inches in length. Remains in very good / excellent condition. $85

SOLD


025 • Circa 1938 Johnny Vander Meer Autographed Photo

Outstanding vintage signed photo by Johnny "Double No-Hit" Vander Meer.

I believe this photo to have been signed by Vandy within a year or two after he made Major League history due to the age of the photo and the period fountain pin signature. Not only that, its an original George Burke photo to boot.

Image measures 6 x 4 and remains in very good condition despite some spotting on the back and a couple light creases. A special piece for sure! $125


026 • 1910 Cincinnati Reds Schedule

Rare 16 page Reds / National League schedule featuring former Reds owner, Gary Herrmann. Measures approximately 2.5 x 5.5 inches. Has some light creasing. Neat item! $145SOLD


027 • Circa 1905 Bob Ewing Cincinnati RedsPost Card Original photo post card depicting Reds HOF pitcher Bob Ewing in spring training long about 1905 or so. Condition is very good for this most likely "one of a kind" post card! $165


028 • 1930 Reds Pitching Staff

Original 8"x10" wire photo depicting 1930 Reds pitching staff in Orlando, FL. Image features HOF pitcher Eppa Rixey. Nice period image. $55

029 • 1930'S Cincinnati Reds Pennant

Rare 1930's era Reds pennant. Has some soiling but still displays very nicely. Measures 27" in length. $165

SOLD

030 • 1982 Cincinnati Reds Clint Hurdle Game Used Jacket

Beautiful size Large game used jacket once worn by current Pirates manager Clint Hurdle during his one and only season with the Reds 1982. Comes with original sales tag and Hurdle's #30 is marked on the inside tag. The red has begun to fade in the white portion of the sleeves slightly.Otherwise, it remains in VeryGood / Excellent condition.Rare style! $150



031 • 1889 Cincinnati Base Ball Park Pass / Ticket

EXTREMELY RARE pass / ticket from the early days of baseball in Cincinnati. Measures approximate 4.5 x 2 .75 inches and remains in very good condition despite a crease through the top right hand corner. Beautiful Victorian era design! $325

033 • Redland Field Postcard

This vintage divided back post card most likely dates to the mid to late teens and depicts the early days of Redland Field. Remains in very good condition. $55


032 • Vintage Crosley Field Pennant

Unusual blue Crosley pennant that I believe dates to the 1940's or 50's. Features a nice garphic of the legendary Cincinnati ball park and remains in very good condition despite some fading and missing the very tip of the pennant. $185

SOLD


034 • Circa 1937 Charlie Dressen / Cincinnati Reds Photo

Vintage 8"x10" George Burke / Sporting News photo depicting former Reds manager and player, Charile Dressen and his wife. Excellent Reds image from days gone by. $25

035 • Circa 1920'S Rube Bresslers Baseball Club Pin

Rare pin that I estimate to be from the 1920’s. Rube was quite the entrepreneur and this pin testifies to that. Pin measures 1 3/4”in diameter and has great baseball related graphics. Very good / excellent condition. $100


036 • Reds Japan TourFull Ticket

Nice memento from the Reds 1978 post season tour of Japan. These were the last games Sparky Anderson ever managed for the Reds. Ticket measures approximately 6 x 2 inches and remains in very good to excellent condition with some minor staining. Features Pete Rose on the front! $50

037 • 1947 Cincinnati Reds Blotter

Neat 9 1/2 inch x 4 inch promotional piece featuring individual photos the 1947 Reds. Players include: Ewell Blackwell, Bucky Walters & Grady Hatton. Remains in excellent condition. $45

SOLD

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038 • 1975 Big Red Machine Banner

79" x 47" banner from the days of the BRM. Banner is double sided and made of a canvas type material with painted graphics / lettering. I believe it was made for the '75 NLCS as it came with items from that season and the fact that the bullseye is gold & black (pirates). Awesome display piece that dates to the greatest era in Reds history. $125

039 • 3" diameter "Go Reds" Pin $35040 • 3" diameter "Go Big Red Machine" Pin $15041 • 1.25" diameter "Go Big Red Machine" Pin $25042 • 3" diameter "Go Big Red Machine" Pin $35043 • 1.25" diameter "The Post Says..." Pin $25044 • 2.25" diameter x 7" Tall Pin with Ribbon $45045 • 3" diameter 1976 World Champions Pin $55046 • 1" Diameter Sterling Silver Pendant $85047 • 1" diameter Metal (Pewter?) Pin $65


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048 • Johnny Bench's Home Plate Menu & Postcard

From the glory days of The Big Red Machine come this Johnny Bench restaurant menu and post card. Menu measures 11.5 x 9.75 inches Both the menu and postcard remain in excellent condition. $85

SOLD


049 • Cincinnati Reds Great Eight Signed ONL Baseball

This ball was signed by the Great 8 approximately 20 years ago but the signatures remain bold. Here's your chance to get one for at least half the price of getting a ball signed individually by each player. Comes with a Play Ball COA and is guaranteed to pass any authentication service. $250


050 • 1971 Cincinnati Reds Schedule

Right on Reds! From the early days of the Big Red Machine comes this vintage standup schedule. Measures 15 x 10 and remains in very good condition despite having bent / soft corners on the top right and bottom left. Displays very nicely and would make a nice item to have signed. $65


051 • 1979 Cincinnati Reds N.L. Western Division Champs Pennant

This pennant represents the end of the Big Red Machine era, but features a very nice scrolling graphic and measures about 27 inches in length. Would be tough to find a nicer one! $25


052 • 1975-76 Cincinnati Reds Icee Poster

Original mid - 1970s poster featuring the stars of the Big Red Machine. Measures 22 x 14 and remains in excellent condition despite a few flaws. Great display piece for the BRM collector. $150


055 • Circa 1978 Pete Rose

Flip Booklet RARE 4 1/2" x 3 1/4" Prototype booklet.

This 32-page publication was intended

to be included in a box of cereal, but

never made it that far. Booklet

illustrates Pete's famousswing and is in nearmint condition. $45

053 • Pete Rose Restaurant Waitress Uniform

Original 1970's memento from Pete's first restaurant venture. Jersey sporting Pete's famous #14 comes with original stirrup socks as well. Would look awesome framed in a shadow box! $200

054 • 1985 Pete Rose Commemorative Silver Coin

Beautiful coin commemorating the Hit King's ultimate personal achievement. Coin measures 1.5 inches indiameter and remains inexcellent condition! $35

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056 • Vintage Cincinnati Reds Pennant

This full size pennant I believe dates from the 1950's or possibly early 60's. Very nice display piece and remains in excellent condition!

060 • Kelly's Killers - East End Field

Postally used post card featuring Pendleton Park / Grounds. This was the home of the major league team known as Kelly’s Killers ( a competitor of the Reds) in 1891. Named for for manager and former red Mike “King” Kelly. A wikipedia search will reveal further details. This is not far from where Pete Rose first began playing baseball at Boldface Park!.

057 • Circa 1960 Frank Robinson Snapshot

Candid snapshot depicting Reds legend Frank Robinson at Crosley Field around 1960. Photo measures 3.5 square and remains in very good condition despite some damage to the upper right hand corner. $20

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058 • Circa 1939-40 Pin

Vintage pin issued during the 1939-40 Reds Championship seasons. Pin measures 1.25" in diameter and remains in excellent condition.

059 • Early Cincinnati Reds Mini Pennant

Vintage pennant from I believe to be the 1930's or possibly early 40's. This would go nicely with any 39-40 team or Reds mini pennant display. With tassels, measures almost 12 inches long and remains in very good shape despite missing the tip.

$45

SOLDSOLD

065 • Pete Rose Jr. Signed Debut Ticket Stub

Original ticket stub from Pete Rose Jr.'s debut. Signed by Rose on the front and his mother Karolyn along with former Red Eduardo Perez on the back.


064 • Big Red Machine Era Mug

Vintage mug showing the newly built Riverfront Stadium, along with other Cincinnati landmarks.Mug stands 5" tall and is in excellent condition.

062 • Ewell Blackwell 1948 Leaf

Vintage Leaf baseball card featuring famous Reds hurler Ewell "The Whip" Blackwell. Card remains in Very Good condition.

061 • 1970’S Cincinnati Reds Paperweight

Vintage “Big Red Machine” era marble paperweight features the “running man” Reds logo and measures approximately 2” x 2”. Paperweight has a few chips & dings but still displays very nicely.

063 • 1988 Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Poster / Schedule

Colorful Cincinnati Enquirer poster / schedule from the last time the Reds hosted the Major League All Star Game in 1988. Poster measures approximately: 22 x 14 inches and remains in very good condition despite a crease in the middle and some staining. Would look great framed!

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Lot Listing

001 • Rare 1919 Cincinnati Reds Yearbook / Booklet002 • 1939 Cincinnati Times Star Front Page & 1940 Cincinnati

Enquirer Front Page003 • 1939 World Series Program - Crosley Field004 • 1939 World Series Cin'ti Reds NY Yankees Pennant005 • 1939-40 Wheel Cafe Lot: Cin. Reds Postcard and Menu006 • 1940 Crosley Field World Series Radio Press Credentials007 • Cincinnati Reds 1939 N.l. Champs Pin008 • W711 - Frank McCormick009 • W711 - Willard Hershberger010 • Reds All Stars - Crosley Field - Dugout 1939011 • Cincinnati Reds - 1940 Pennant Winners Being

Welcome Home012 • 5x3 Bill Werber Signed & Dated Baseball Card / Bill

Werber Signed & Personalized Copy of Circling the Bases013 • 1961 Cincinnati Reds N.l. Champs / R. Redlegs Pennant014 • 1961 Redlegs Muscle Pennant015 • 1990 Sam Perlazzo sort of Game Ready Jersey016 • 1902 Reds Railroad Poster017 • 1940S-1950S Reds Womens Scarf 31x32 018 • 1984 Tom Foley Reds Road Jersey Set 2019 • Bucky Walters Game Used Baseball 07-14-38020 • 1905 Cincinnati Reds / Enquirer Schedule021 • Lot of Passes022 • Edd Roush Signed Postcard To Larry Ritter023 • Cincinnati Reds Wartime Lot024 • Circa 1950 Cincinnati Reds Pennant025 • Circa 1938 Johnny Vander Meer Autographed Photo026 • 1910 Cincinnati Reds Schedule027 • Circa 1905 Bob Ewing Cincinnati Reds Post Card028 • 1930 Reds Pitching Staff029 • 1930's Cincinnati Reds Pennant030 • 1982 Cincinnati Reds Clint Hurdle Game Used Jacket031 • 1889 Cincinnati Base Ball Park Pass / Ticket032 • Vintage Crosley Field Pennant

033 • Redland Field Postcard034 • Circa 1937 Charlie Dressen / Cincinnati Reds Photo035 • Circa 1920's Rube Bresslers Baseball Club Pin036 • Reds Japan Tour Full Ticket037 • 1947 Cincinnati Reds Blotter038 • 1975 Big Red Machine Banner039 • 3" Diameter "Go Reds" Pin 040 • 3" Diameter "Go Big Red Machine" Pin 041 • 1.25" Diameter "Go Big Red Machine" Pin042 • 3" Diameter "Go Big Red Machine" Pin 043 • 1.25" Diameter "The Post Says..." Pin 044 • 2.25" Diameter x 7" Tall Pin with Ribbon 045 • 3" Diameter 1976 World Champions Pin046 • 1" Diameter Sterling Silver Pendant 047 • 1" Diameter Metal (Pewter?) Pin048 • Johnny Bench's Home Plate Menu & Postcard049 • Cincinnati Reds Great Eight Signed ONL Baseball Menu050 • 1971 Cincinnati Reds Schedule051 • 1979 Cincinnati Reds N.L. Western Division

Champs Pennant052 • 1975-76 Cincinnati Reds Icee Poster053 • Pete Rose Restaurant Waitress Uniform054 • 1985 Pete Rose Commemorative Silver Coin055 • Circa 1978 Pete Rose Flip Booklet056 • Vintage Cincinnati Reds Pennant057 • Circa 1960 Frank Robinson Snapshot058 • Circa 1939-40 Pin059 • Early Cincinnati Reds Mini Pennant060 • Kelly's Killers - East End Field061 • 1970’S Cincinnati Reds Paperweight062 • Ewell Blackwell 1948 Leaf063 • 1988 Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Poster / Schedule064 • Big Red Machine Era Mug065 • Pete Rose Jr. Signed Debut Ticket Stub

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