Play Ball Sports Memorabilia Opening Day Sale 2015

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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!

This icon indicates that additional photos are available for that item. If you need access to additional photos or if you have any questions, contact me by email at tcgamble@gmail.com or call / text me at 803-553-9506.

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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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

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Original Family Photo included with lot.

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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

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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

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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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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

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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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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

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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

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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

SOLD 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

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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

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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

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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. $150

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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

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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

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SOLD 021 • Lot of Passes (See Next Page)

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

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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

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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

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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

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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! $145

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a 1905 Bo b Ewing Cinc innati Red s Post Card

Original p hoto post card depicting R eds HOF pit che Ewing in sp ring trainin r Bob g about 190 5 or so. Co long n d ition is very good for this mo st likely "one of a kind" post card! $165

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028 • 1930 Reds Pitching Staff

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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

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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 Very Good / Excellent condition.

Rare style! $150

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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

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SOLD 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

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

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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

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036 • Reds Japan Tour Full 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

SOLD 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

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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

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3" diameter "Go Reds" Pin $35 3" diameter "Go Big Red Machine" Pin $15 1.25" diameter "Go Big Red Machine" Pin $25 3" diameter "Go Big Red Machine" Pin $35 1.25" diameter "The Post Says..." Pin $25 2.25" diameter x 7" Tall Pin with Ribbon $45 3" diameter 1976 World Champions Pin $55 1" Diameter Sterling Silver Pendant $85 1" diameter Metal (Pewter?) Pin $65

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SOLD 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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054 • 1985 Pete Rose Commemorative Silver Coin Beautiful coin commemorating the Hit King's ultimate personal achievement. Coin measures 1.5 inches in diameter and remains in excellent condition! $35

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$30 056 • 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!

057 • Circa 1960 Frank Robinson Snapshot

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058 • Circa 1939-40 Pin

$45

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.

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

$45 060 • Kelly's Killers - East End Field

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.

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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!.

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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.

$15

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

064 • Big Red Machine Era Mug

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Vintage mug showing the newly built Riverfront Stadium, along with other Cincinnati landmarks.

Mug stands 5" tall and is in excellent condition.

$25 063 • 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!

$20

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.

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Lot Listing 001 • Rare 1919 Cincinnati Reds Yearbook / Booklet 002 • 1939 Cincinnati Times Star Front Page & 1940 Cincinnati Enquirer Front Page 003 • 1939 World Series Program - Crosley Field 004 • 1939 World Series Cin'ti Reds NY Yankees Pennant 005 • 1939-40 Wheel Cafe Lot: Cin. Reds Postcard and Menu 006 • 1940 Crosley Field World Series Radio Press Credentials 007 • Cincinnati Reds 1939 N.l. Champs Pin 008 • W711 - Frank McCormick 009 • W711 - Willard Hershberger 010 • Reds All Stars - Crosley Field - Dugout 1939 011 • Cincinnati Reds - 1940 Pennant Winners Being Welcome Home 012 • 5x3 Bill Werber Signed & Dated Baseball Card / Bill Werber Signed & Personalized Copy of Circling the Bases 013 • 1961 Cincinnati Reds N.l. Champs / R. Redlegs Pennant 014 • 1961 Redlegs Muscle Pennant 015 • 1990 Sam Perlazzo sort of Game Ready Jersey 016 • 1902 Reds Railroad Poster 017 • 1940S-1950S Reds Womens Scarf 31x32 018 • 1984 Tom Foley Reds Road Jersey Set 2 019 • Bucky Walters Game Used Baseball 07-14-38 020 • 1905 Cincinnati Reds / Enquirer Schedule 021 • Lot of Passes 022 • Edd Roush Signed Postcard To Larry Ritter 023 • Cincinnati Reds Wartime Lot 024 • Circa 1950 Cincinnati Reds Pennant 025 • Circa 1938 Johnny Vander Meer Autographed Photo 026 • 1910 Cincinnati Reds Schedule 027 • Circa 1905 Bob Ewing Cincinnati Reds Post Card 028 • 1930 Reds Pitching Staff 029 • 1930's Cincinnati Reds Pennant 030 • 1982 Cincinnati Reds Clint Hurdle Game Used Jacket 031 • 1889 Cincinnati Base Ball Park Pass / Ticket 032 • Vintage Crosley Field Pennant

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033 • Redland Field Postcard 034 • Circa 1937 Charlie Dressen / Cincinnati Reds Photo 035 • Circa 1920's Rube Bresslers Baseball Club Pin 036 • Reds Japan Tour Full Ticket 037 • 1947 Cincinnati Reds Blotter 038 • 1975 Big Red Machine Banner 039 • 3" Diameter "Go Reds" Pin 040 • 3" Diameter "Go Big Red Machine" Pin 041 • 1.25" Diameter "Go Big Red Machine" Pin 042 • 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 Pin 046 • 1" Diameter Sterling Silver Pendant 047 • 1" Diameter Metal (Pewter?) Pin 048 • Johnny Bench's Home Plate Menu & Postcard 049 • Cincinnati Reds Great Eight Signed ONL Baseball Menu 050 • 1971 Cincinnati Reds Schedule 051 • 1979 Cincinnati Reds N.L. Western Division Champs Pennant 052 • 1975-76 Cincinnati Reds Icee Poster 053 • Pete Rose Restaurant Waitress Uniform 054 • 1985 Pete Rose Commemorative Silver Coin 055 • Circa 1978 Pete Rose Flip Booklet 056 • Vintage Cincinnati Reds Pennant 057 • Circa 1960 Frank Robinson Snapshot 058 • Circa 1939-40 Pin 059 • Early Cincinnati Reds Mini Pennant 060 • Kelly's Killers - East End Field 061 • 1970’S Cincinnati Reds Paperweight 062 • Ewell Blackwell 1948 Leaf 063 • 1988 Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Poster / Schedule 064 • Big Red Machine Era Mug 065 • Pete Rose Jr. Signed Debut Ticket Stub

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