Play Ball Sports Memorabilia "Opening Day" Sale 2017

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Welcome to the 6th Annual

~ Play Ball Sports Memorabilia ~ “Opening Day� Sale!

Hello All, Well, another Redlegs season is here! I'd like to throw a shout out to all my returning collectors for your continued interest and I also want to welcome all of the new collectors! Lastly, 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.

A Lot Listing is 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 4/11/17

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001 • 1940 World Series Game 2 FULL Ticket Rare and desirable ticket issued for Game 2 of the 1940 World Series played at Crosley Field. Ticket has some light creasing and doesn't lay completely flat, but oh so rare...

$725

002 • 1939-40 Crosley Field World Series Pin Beautiful pin originally sold at Crosley Field during either or both the 1939-40 World Series games. Remarkably, pin still remains in it's original packaging.

It's doubtful you'll ever see another.

$225 Original Family Photo included with lot.

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003 • 1939 Bill McKecknie Cincinnati Reds Mini Bat Mini bat issued by Louisville Slugger to commemorate the Reds 1939 N.L. Championship season. Bat measures 16 inches in length and remains in excellent condition. $125

004 • Waite Hoyt Signed Burger Beer Pennant Circa 1961 Reds pennant signed by none other than Mr. Burger himself Waite Hoyt!

Pennant is standard size and remains in very good condition.

$350

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005 • Bakers Dozen Vintage lot of (14) 1938-39 Reds W711-1 cards. Most of these cards have condition issues such as staple holes, creasing, rounded corners ect. but this represents a third of the set. So, this would be good starter for someone that's interested in collecting the set at a relatively inexpensive price. Each card measures 3 x 2 inches and includes former Reds stars: Bucky Walters, Paul Derringer and Willard Hershberger.

$85

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006 • 1940 Cincinnati Reds Cuban Spring Training Program Rare scorebook from the Reds spring tour of Cuba in 1940. Book measures 6 x 9 inches and contains 32 pages. Condition is excellent, but there is a very light horizontal crease through the center and a few of the interior pages have come loose. The real deal!

1940 Reds Cuban Roster Guide RARE roster guide for the Reds baseball tour of Cuba during spring training in 1940. Pamphlet folds out to 12 x 6 inches and remains in excellent condition despite a small bit of paper loss on the front cover. Great piece!

Both items offered as a pair: $250

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007 • 1961 World Series Pin & Pencil Set Nice Louisville Slugger pin & pencil set.

This was probably sold during the series and includes the original cardboard backer. Neat item. $65

008 • 1961 Cincinnati Redlegs National League Champions Pin Very nice and uncommon pin celebrating the 1961 N.L. Champs. Pin measures 1.75 inches in diameter and remains in very good to excellent condition.

$35

009 • 1961 Cincinnati Reds Champions Pin This is the rarer, smaller version of this pin that is more commonly seen.

Pin measures 1.75 inches in diameter and remains in very good to excellent condition despite some age toning on the front and oxidation on the back.

$45

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010 • 1961 Reds N.L. Champs Dinner Menu Program Beautiful and scarce post season program honoring the 1961 National League Champion Reds. Frank Robinson, Vada Pinson, Wally POst and Fred Hutchison appear to have signed the cover, but I do not believe these to be authentic. Still, a great piece of memorabilia from a very special team in Reds history.

$85

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011 • Circa 1961-62 Reds Silver Cigarette Box & Ashtray Set Vintage commemorative set that I believe was produced to honor the the 1961 National League Champion Reds. Box measures 7.5 X 3.75 X 2 inches and ashtray is 7 inches in diameter. Both remain in VG / EX. Showing only some surface scratches, tarnishing and a few very, very small dents or indentions. A great pair!

Both items offered as a pair: $350

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012 • Big Red Machine Pin Impressive 6 inch BRM pin. Has a slight warp to it, but otherwise remains in excellent condition.

Would make a great item to have signed by some or all of the Great 8! $45

013 • Big Red Machine 6 inch Pin Probably the best looking pin produced during the Big Red Machine era. It isn't perfect condition wise, but still rates very good / excellent. Would look great in any BRM collection. $45

014 • 1976 Reds Best in the West Pin Vintage pin featuring a gunslinging Mr. Red. Pin measures 3.25 inches in diameter and remains in excellent conditon. $35

015 • 1975 Cincinnati Reds World Champs Plastic Helmet This kids helmet was most likely sold at or just outside old Riverfront Stadium. Nice memento from the championship season of 1975. Has some scratches and scrapes, but otherwise the helmet remains in very good condition.

$65

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016 • 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. $225

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017 • 1940 World Series Gillette Razor Featuring Bucky Walters Rare original Gillette razor and box featuring several prominent ball players of the day. Including former Reds great Bucky Walters! The box has a couple end splits and there's some water damage to the sleeve around the box, $175 but overall its in very nice condition.

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1967 Cincinnati Gardens Broadside

Original 50 year poster from the now closed Cincinnati Gardens.

What makes the piece extra cool is former Reds star Ted Kluszewski being billed as part of the show! Poster measures 14 x 22 inches, is made of cardboard and remains in good condition, but does have some flaws. A great display piece for any Cincinnati related sports collection. Comes with a COA from Everything But The House and was once part of the Dave Greene collection.

$200

Ted Kluszewski Steak House Placemat

Rare original placemat from Big Klu's downtown location that operated in the 1960'-1970s. Placemat has also been signed by Klu in blue ball point pin and has some tears and creases, but still displays well. $85

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018 • Big Klu Lot Ted Kluszewski Pin

Scarce circa 1950 pin of the former Reds slugger. Pin measures 1.75 inches in diameter and remains in excellent condition. $85

Original Joe Nuxhall & Ted Kluszewski Photo

1959 Cincinnati Enquirer photo depicting two Reds legends. Image measures 8 x 10 and remains in exellenct condition. $35

Ted Kluszewski Autographed 1956 Topps Card

Very nice vintage card signed by Big Klu in blue ball point pen! $55

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019 • Original Bucky Walters Handwritten Letter, Envelope & Pencil Vintage 2 page letter written by the former Reds star on June 6th, 1945. Letter is a thank you note that also references Frank McCormick, Eddie Miller and Walters himself. Also, included is the original mailing envelope. All penned by Walters himself! $150

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020 • RARE 1940s or 50s Reds Full Size Pennant Super tough to find full size Reds pennant. This pennant was manufactured by the Keezer Co. and I believe dates to the 1940s or 50s. Pennant measures about 29 inches in length and remains in very $350 good condition despite some staining. Very nice item!

022 • 1977 Farmers Nite Pin Vintage pin from the annual Farmers Nite the Reds use to hold in the 60-80s.

Pin measures 3.25 inches in diameter and remains in excellent condition.

$35

021 • 1978 Reds Spring Training Pin Unsual pin featuring Mr. Red from Reds spring training in 1978. Pin measures 3.25 inches in diameter and remains in excellent conditon.

$45

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023 • 1980's WLW Reds Banner Original banner used to promote Sports Talk with Bob Trumpy back in the 80's. I was told this came out of the WLW studios and was used at Reds spring training. Banner is single sided and features screened on graphics. Measures about 7 x 5 feet and is made of a light gauge silk like material. Some of the paint has begun to crackle and there is some sort of stain, but otherwise $250 the banner is in good shape. Would look great in the ol man cave!

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024 • Reds Kings Island Scooby Doo Pennant Scooby Doo Where Are You?! I believe these were sold at the Reds gift shop at Kings Island in the late 70s. $75 Has some toning / spotting and pin holes, but overall remains in nice condition. Tough to find!

025 • 1950s Cincinnati Reds Pennant Rare full size pennant featuring a vintage Mr. Redlegs. Pennant has some light staining, a couple pin holes and the tip is missing, but otherwise it's in very good shape. Measures approximately 30 x 12 inches streamers included. $150

026 • Eric Davis Pennant Striking pennant featuring Eric the Red in his glory days. Excellent condition. $65

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027 • Harry Hartman Sport Shots Booklet Rare booklet published in 1933 by one of the Reds early broadcasters Harry Hartman. Booklet contains 32 pages and features brief stories and photos of some of the most popular Cincinnati athletes of the day.

Including Reds 1 year manager Donie Bush. Booklet measures 5 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches and remains in very $100 good condition despite some staining and light creasing. Doubtful you'll ever see another one.

028 • 1954 Redlegs Scorebook with Scoring Pencil Very cool artifact from the Redlegs era of Reds baseball. What makes this special is the fact it still has the original scoring pencil attached to the front cover and it was never used because the game was scored in pen. There is some writing in pencil on the front cover and most of the back cover is missing, but still a very $35 neat piece!

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029 • 1959 Reds Opening Day Tickets (The Tennessee Ticket) Original tickets from Opening Day at Crosley Field 1959. A 4-1 win for the good guys and robby hit a hr to boot! One the tickets is in great shape, but the other has a pin hole and some creasing. Still a nice pair of relics!

Top Ticket: $35 Bottom Ticket: $35

030 • 1966 Reds Spring Training Score Card Johnny Bench This is probably the first time Johnny Bench appeared on a Reds roster of any kind and he's listed as #53! Scorecard is in good condition and has been scored. Although Bench $45 did not appear in this particular game.

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031 • 1968 Reds Keds Scrapbook Rare 8 page booklet issued by the Reds and Uniroyal Keds. These booklets were available at local tire distributors in and around Cincinnati and the player stamps could be obtained by attending certain games at Crosley Field throughout the year. This booklet already contains the following players and manager: Jim Maloney, Dave Bristol, Vada Pinson, Bob Johnson and Bob Lee, but there's room for 19 more. Booklet measures 11.5 x 8 inches and remains in excellent condition despite a few light creases and surface scratches on the cover. Super cool item! $225

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032 • 1964 Kahns Pete Rose Early regional issue of the Reds all-time great and his rookie Kahns card! Card has a couple pin holes at the top, but otherwise is in very good $65 condition.

033 • 1965 Kahns Pete Rose Super cool regional issue of The Hit King. Card has some staining (from hotdogs $65 :^) and a pin hole at the top, but otherwise is in very good condition.

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034 • 1954 Roy Mcmillan Wilson Franks Card Rare 1954 Wilson Franks card depicting the former Reds All Star & Gold Glove winning shortstop. Card is one of twenty in the set, but the only Red. Card measures about 2.75 x 3.75 inches and remains in very good / ex. condition. $150

035 • Jimmy Bragan Partridge Meats 1968 Cincinnati regional issue featuring former Reds coach Jimmy Bragan. Tough to find 4 x 5 inch card from this popular set that remains in Excellent condition. $35

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036 • Johnny Bench Keds Cut Out Buy Keds kids and play like big leaguer Johnny Bench! This was actually cut from a shoebox and features Johnny in pop art style. Measures about 4.5 x 3 inches and would $35 make a neat item to have him sign. *Shoebox not included.

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037 • Autographed Wally Post Post Card Signed circa 1950s Cincinnati Redlegs Wally Post post card.

Card has some toning and writing on the back, but otherise $35 remains in excellent condition.

038 • Frank Robinson Paulson Post Card

039 • Frank Robinson 1960 Snapshot

Rare post card featuring former Reds slugger Frank Robinson by noted baseball photographer Norman Paulson. Has creasing towards the top, but otherwise remains in excellent condition. Very nice item! $35

Original 5 x 3.5 photo issued by the Cincinnati Baseball Club. Unusual image showing the Reds HOF playing first base! Remains in excellent condition, despite a light corner crease. $35

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040 • 1965 Crosley Field Snapshots

20 original snaphots from what appears to be Photo Day at Crosley Field in July 1965. 11 shots picture various players and fans including Reds stars: Vada Pinson, Joe Nuxhall and Jim O'Toole. All players are identified on the back. The remaining shots are from the upper grandstand between home plate and first base. All photos measure 3.5 x 3.5 inches and remain in excellent condition. A $85 great snapshot in time!

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041 • 1935 Cincinnati Reds Snapshots (25) Presenting your 1935 Cincinnati Reds! I believe these intimate snapshots were produced and offered in some fashion by the Reds. I have never seen an earlier Reds team group like this and on top of that, these are from the first night game season of 1935. There are a total of 25 photos and each measures approximately 3.5 x 4.5 inches. Players and coaches pictured include: HOF's Kiki Cuyler, Jim Bottomley, George Kelley and Ernie Lombardi. Some are in better condition than $225 others, but still an impressive group!

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$15 042 • 1977 Findlay Market Opening Day Pin Vintage Opening Day pin from the glory days of The Big Red Machine. Pin measures 3.25 inches in diameter and remains in excellent conditon.

$25

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043 • Reds Pringles Stadium Giveaway Issued in 2001, this really cool SGA slam toy that features calls by both Joe Nuxhall and Marty Brennaman! Toy remains in great shape and measures a little bigger than a baseball.

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044 • 1972 World Series Game 1 Ticket Original ticket for the opening game of the 72 series against Oakland. Ticket has some vertical creasing, writing and a smudge on the back, but still displays well.

Also comes with a 72 series mailing envelope. However, the ticket was not sold this way originally...

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045 • Reds Rooting Tooting Fan License Plate Frame

$25

Vintage item that I believe dates between 1961 and the Big Red Machine era. Features raised letting and remains in very good condtion, but does show it's age in places.

048 • Joey Jay Tom's Peanuts Advertisement Circa 1961 promo piece featuring former Reds pitcher and 20 game winner Joey Jay. Measures 8 x 8 inches and remains in excellent condition.

$25 046 • 1982 Reds Autographed Spring Training Program Offered is an original program from the glory days of The Big Redheaded Stepchild Machine. Program has been signed on the inside by several Dodgers of the day including: Ron Cey, Steve Sax, Steve Yeager, Candy Maldanado and Mike Marshall. It has also been signed by none other than Johnny Bench! Measures 8.5 x 11, is scored and remains in good condition.

$35

047 • Early 1970s Burger Beer Sticker Rare dual Reds / Bengals sticker. Sticker measures about 7 inches and remains in very good condition.

$35 049 • 1911 Bible Class Baseball Post Card Unusual 106 year old religious and baseball themed post card. Features great graphics and is postally unused. Excellent condion!

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Lot Listing 001 • 1940 World Series Game 2 FULL Ticket

023 • 1980's WLW Reds Banner

002 • 1939-40 Crosley Field World Series Pin

024 • Reds Kings Island Scooby Doo Pennant

003 • 1939 Bill McKecknie Cincinnati Reds Mini Bat

025 • 1950s Cincinnati Reds Pennant

004 • Waite Hoyt Signed Burger Beer Pennant

026 • Eric Davis Pennant

005 • Bakers Dozen

027 • Harry Hartman Sport Shots Booklet

006 • 1940 Cincinnati Reds Cuban Spring Training Program &

028 • 1954 Redlegs Scorebook with Scoring Pencil

1940 Reds Cuban Roster Guide

029 • 1959 Reds Opening Day Tickets (The Tennessee Ticket)

007 • 1961 World Series Pin & Pencil Set

030 • 1966 Reds Spring Training Score Card - Johnny Bench

008 • 1961 Cincinnati Redlegs National League Champions Pin

031 • 1968 Reds Keds Scrapbook

009 • 1961 Cincinnati Reds Champions Pin

032 • 1964 Kahns Pete Rose

010 • 1961 Reds N.L. Champs Dinner Menu Program

033 • 1965 Kahns Pete Rose

011 • Circa 1961-62 Reds Silver Cigarette Box & Ashtray Set

034 • 1954 Roy Mcmillan Wilson Franks Card

012 • Big Red Machine Pin

035 • Jimmy Bragan Partridge Meats

013 • Big Red Machine 6 inch Pin

036 • Johnny Bench Keds Cut Out

014 • 1976 Reds Best in the West Pin

037 • Autographed Wally Post Post Card

015 • 1975 Cincinnati Reds World Champs Plastic Helmet

038 • Frank Robinson Paulson Post Card

016 • Cincinnati Reds Great Eight Signed ONL Baseball

039 • Frank Robinson 1960 Snapshot

017 • 1940 World Series Gillette Razor Featuring Bucky Walters

040 • 1965 Crosley Field Snapshots

018 • Big Klu Lot

041 • 1935 Cincinnati Reds Snapshots (25)

1967 Cincinnati Gardens Broadside

042 • 1977 Findlay Market Opening Day Pin

Ted Kluszewski Steak House Placemat

043 • Reds Pringles Stadium Giveaway

Original Joe Nuxhall & Ted Kluszewski Photo

044 • 1972 World Series Game 1 Ticket

Ted Kluszewski Pin

045 • Reds Rooting Tooting Fan License Plate Frame

Ted Kluszewski Autographed 1956 Topps Card

046 • 1982 Reds Autographed Spring Training Program

019 • Original Bucky Walters Handwritten Letter, Envelope & Pencil

047 • Early 1970s Burger Beer Sticker

020 • RARE 1940s or 50s Reds Full Size Pennant

049 • 1911 Bible Class Baseball Post Card

021 • 1978 Reds Spring Training Pin 022 • 1977 Farmers Nite Pin

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