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Title:Sports Memorabilia
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Created:Wed Aug 27 1986
Last Modified:Thu May 08 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:730
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277.0. "60's Red Sox Ball" by SAHQ::QUALE (I'D RATHER BE FISHIN) Fri Jun 07 1991 16:16

    My brother-in-law called me last night to ask if I knew the
    value of an autographed ball he has. I told him I'd post this
    note so we can get an idea.  It is in very good condition, we 
    think it might date back to the mid 60's.  It was signed by
    Carl Yazstremski, Rico Petrocelli and a host of others we can't
    make out the signatures on.  One looks like Frank Thomas????
    He believes it was sgned by on of the Red Sox teams in the mid 60's,
    Would anyone be able to give us an idea of the players from that
    period.
    
    Thanks For the Help.
    
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277.1Band Of GoldASDS::KELLYMon Jun 10 1991 17:257
    Frank Thomas played for a number of Mojer League teams.  He played
    third and occasionally hit HR's.  The highlight of his career
    hapened when he married Jill Cori who sang the immortal
    "Band of Gold"
    
    No Applause Please.
    Mike 
277.3Your Up or is it.....ASDS::KELLYTue Jun 11 1991 10:413
    Up Yours ( kidding ).  Frank played third for the Pirates in the 50's
    and maybe the 60's.
    Mike
277.4COOKIE::SIMONWed Jun 19 1991 17:465
    Frank Thomas played for the Pirates until 1959, when he was traded to
    the Reds in the deal that brought Harvey Haddix and Smokey Burgess to
    the Bucs.  He then bounced around for a while among a number of teams,
    including the Mets and Braves.  I didn't remember him playing for the
    Red Sox, but I guess he spent some time with them.  
277.5Third marriageASDS::KELLYWed Jun 26 1991 18:375
    Oops.  Don Hoak ( another in a long line of quality third sackers )
    for the Bucs married Jill Cori.  I think he must have played third
    after Thomas.
    
    Mike
277.6Maybe it was George, not Frank????APBA66::YOUNGThu Jun 27 1991 12:574
There was a George Thomas who played for the Sox in the mid-60's. At least he
was on the Sox in 66 and 67 'cuz I have his cards....

Carl
277.7Frank Thomas was in Philly in 1964SHALOT::HUNTThings that make you go 'Hmmmm' ...Tue Jul 02 1991 21:5110
 Frank Thomas was infamous in Philly for getting into a fist fight in
 1964 with the Phillies' phenomenal rookie, Richie Allen.
 
 The Phillies released Thomas shortly thereafter and that act alone
 sparked a racial controversy in Philly.
 
 And then, of course, we all know how the 1964 Phillies ended their
 year.
 
 Bob Hunt
277.8DICKOAW::ITZKOTopps '73 #613Tue Jul 09 1991 02:121
    Don't call me Richie.
277.9trying to find year of BoSox autographed ballSMURF::BREAUThu Jul 25 1991 15:0126
    
    I also have a Red Sox baseball signed by most or all of the team and
    was wondering if someone could possibly pinpoint what year it's from. 
    Most likely it is from early to mid 60s.  It has lots of autographs,
    but some are fading and some are lousy writing, though the ball itself
    is in great condition.  
    
    Here are the players/coaches that I could make out:
    
    Rudy York
    Frank Malzone
    Russ Nixon
    Lou Clinton
    Galen Cisco
    Carl Yastrzemski
    Chuck Schilling
    Mike Higgins
    Ed Bressoud
    Gary Geiger
    Dick Radatz
    Arnold Early
    Pete Runnels
    
    Any idea what year this Red Sox ball is from?  Thanks.
    
    - Jim
277.101967 impossible dream ball...BTOVT::SCHOFIELD_KNFPNWed Mar 25 1992 12:2716
    I have a 1967 Red Sox official autographed baseball with all the team
    players signatures on it.  The ball has been in a display case since
    1967 and it is nice and white with no scuffs or smudges on it.  
    
    Some of the signatures include the likes of Yaz, The Hawk, Tony C, Rico
    Petrocelli, Dick Willians, Reggie Smith, Jose Tartabull, Mike Andrews,
    etc...  All the players from the "impossible dream" team that year.
    
    Can anyone tell me what the ball is worth?  Is there a collectors
    appraisal catalog or something like it that would list the ball?
    
    My brother-in-law played pro-ball and him and his buddy thought it'd be
    worth some good money.
    
    Thanks,
    Ken