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Welcome to the 9th Annual
~ Play Ball Sports Memorabilia ~ “Opening Day� Sale!
Hello All, Thank you to all of 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, or Facebook messenger will get first shot at that particular item(s). SHIPPING IS INCLUDED in the posted price. First to pay will be the first to ship. 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: Paypal is the preferred form of payment but I will also accept bank or personal checks and money orders. THE SALE WILL END ONE WEEK FROM TONIGHT 4/3/20
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01 • Old Judge Tobacco Card James Keenan Cincinnati Here's a Reds relic dating all the way back to the 1880s. Has a couple pin holes at the top and bottom and some paper loss on the back but the image is surprisingly strong for something that is now approximately 130 $165 years old!
02 • Original 1920s Redland Field Snapshot #1 Here's a Reds relic dating all the way back to the 1880s. Has a couple pin holes at the top and bottom and some paper loss on the back but the image is surprisingly strong for something that is now approximately 130 years old!
$125 (Both snapshots $200)
03 • Original 1920s Redland Field Snapshot #2 This is one of 2 related images I'll be offering showing redland (later crosley) as it looked in the 1920s. This photo measures 5.50 x 2.75 inches and remains in very good condition. Would go nicely in any early Reds collection.
$125 (Both snapshots $200)
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04 • 1912 Reds Original Spring Training Team Photo Amazing crystal clear image picturing your 1912 Redlegs training in of all places Columbus, GA! Photo measures an unsual 9 x 6.5 inches and remains in unbelievable condition for it's age. This is the second oldest Reds spring training team photo I've ever come across...
$550
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05 • 1927 Cincinnati Reds Scorebook Original 93 year old unscored scorebook for a game between the Reds and Brooklyn at Redland Field in Cincinnati. Scorebook remains in very good condition and would make a nice addition to any vintage Reds collection.
$125
06 • 1939 Reds Good Luck Horseshoe This rare chalkware piece was most likely issued for sale right around World Series time in 1939. Measures approximately 4 x 4 inches and has some chipping to the top left of the horseshoe but it really doesnt detract $250 from the overall appearance all that much. GOOD LUCK!
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07 • 1930s Crosley Field Scoreboard Photo If you've ever wondered what the scoreboard at crosley looked like in the 1930s, wonder no more. Here she is in all her glory complete with the lifebuoy soap ad on top! Image measures 9 x 7 inches and is very good condition but has a heavy border crease bottom right. Neat image!
$65
08 • Original Press Photo Reds in Chicago 1939 Super cool image showing the boys waiting out a rain delay on opening day at wrigley. Of course they would go on to win the nl pennant but fall to the yanks in the series. Measures approximately 8 x 10 inches and is very good condition but does have some border creasing and small pin holes in all four $65 corners. Awesome display piece!
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09 • 1940 World Series Crosley Field Press Pass Very unique item for the advanced Reds collector or someone that's interested in this time period in Reds history. What I like best about it is it witnessed all 4 games played at Crosley including game 7 where the Reds clinched they're only World Title at home. As an added bonus, it is endorsed by Tom Swope on the back. He was a newspaper $225 man and important and influential figure at the time.
10 • Original 1940 Crosley Field Photo Wonderful image depicting fans leaving Crosley following a game during the summer of 1940. This was taken by a fan and printed to 8 x 10. Wouldn't be nice to go back in time and do this?!
$65
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11 • 1941 Reds Knothole Pass Neat pass from the early days of the knot hole league formed for kids in the mid 1930s. Pass is about the size of a credit card is made of heavy cardstock and remains in very good condition. $35
12 • 1942 Reds Knothole Pass Neat pass from the early days of the knot hole league formed for kids in the mid 1930s. Pass is about the size of a credit card is made of heavy cardstock and remains in very good condition.
$35
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13 • Vintage Signed Ed Huesser Snapshot Ed was the National League earned run average champion in 1944 with the Reds and his signature is tough to find due to him passing away at the age of 46 in 1956 due to cancer. Will come with a COA from Sports $100 Gallery. Nice item!
14 • Circa 1950-54 Fred Hutchinson Signed Paper Baseball
These die cut paper baseballs were made my Ken Skinnell in the early 1950's and subsequently used to collect autographs between 1950 and about 1954 at both stadiums and through the mail. Essentially they are all one of a kind! The ball is slightly less than the diameter of a real baseball and remains in excellent condition.
$XX
$125
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15 • Circa 1950-54 Joe Nuxhall Signed Paper Baseball $65
16 • 1951 Ted Kluszewski Fischers Bread Label One of the more difficult Big Klu items to find is this regional bread label from the early 50s. I have seen a red version and I believe there is possibly a blue as well but this is the only yellow one I've $285 seen. Neato!
17 • Original Mid - 1950s Ted Kluszewski Photo Amazing image picturing the redlegs original muscleman BIG KLU! Photo measures an unsual 8 x 5 inches and is a stunner!
$60
18 • 1955 Cincinnati Redlegs Lineup Card Rare Birdie Tebbetts endorsed lineup card from a July 17th game against the famed 55 Brooklyn Dodgers played at Ebbetts Field in Brooklyn. The Redlegs dropped this particular game 8-5 but Wally Post homered in the loss. Card has a heavy crease through the middle and has begun to separate on one side most likely from being folded and stored in Tebbetts pocket during the game. A unique item!
$225
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19 • Bob Henrich Reds Pro Model Bat, Original photo and Card Bob Henrich was one of the Reds first bonus babies and while he never made much of an impact as a player, he is important in that respect alone in Reds history. Offered here is the only pro model and most likely game used bat of his Ive ever seen and it came out of a Cincinnati area estate, so I believe to have been used during his time with the Reds. Which was between 1957-59. Bat shows a good bit of use with some dead wood on the barrel as well as some scoring on the handle. Also included with this lot is an original photo of Henrich and his 58 topps baseball card. $285 A very nice group items!
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20 • 1956 Crosley Field Snapshots Photo Booklet Literally a snapshot in time. This booklet contains a total of 20 images showing the ol boomerang from various angles as the redlegs were taking on the braves. Photos measure 3.25 x 4.50 and remain in $65 excellent condition. A real treasure!
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21 • 1961 Reds Megaphones I believe these were sold at Crosley Field during the 1961 World Series and they make for an excellent display piece in any vintage Reds collection. They stand about 7 inches tall and remain in very good condition despite some light scuffs from useage. Ive found the white version to be rarer than the red.
Red Megaphone: $55 White Megaphone: $125
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22 • Cincinnati Rooters Sign For those that like things that display well, this one is for you. This circa 1960 sign measures 14 x 20 inches and has some condition issues but is still a great Reds related piece. Note: Pictured photo is not included in lot but can a copy can be emailed to you at your request.
$250
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23 • Rare 1960s Mr. Redlegs Bags (3) I believe these to be a complete set of bags that were most likely sold at Crosley Field and all three are in excellent condition. Would look great in any nicer Mr. Redlegs collection!
$550
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24 • 1960s Rosie Reds Tape Measure Rare item representing the Reds original and largest fan club. Tape measure measures about 1.5 inches square and is in what appears to be unused condition and comes with the original box and instruction manual. I've never seen another!
$55
25 • 1957 Redlegs Tag Schedule Here's a neat item for Reds schedule collectors. Measures about 5.25 x 2.75 inches and remains in very good condition but does have a couple pin markings. Never seen another like it...
$45
26 • 1958 Redlegs Pocket Schedule Very attractive schedule from the last season the Reds were officially known as the Redlegs and features HOF broadcaster Waite Hoyt on the cover.
$35
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27 • 1967 Reds Season Pass Besides being tough to find, the pass potentially witnessed Johnny Bench's debut on August 28th 1967. Pass remains in excellent condition and is a must have for any serieous Bench collector!
$250
28 • 1968 Reds Season Pass
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Very nice item that witnessed Johnny Bench's first full season and Pete Rose winning the first of his 3 batting titles. Pass remains in excellent condition.
$65
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29 • 1972 Reds Season Pass For some reason when the 70's rolled around you start seeing less of these type passes and this is the first one I've seen from 72 in particular. What makes it even more special is it potentially witnessed the great Roberto Clemente's last major league appearance and JB's famous homer in the 5th and final game of the 1972 NLCS sending the Reds to the World Series! Pass remains in excellent condition. $150
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30 • Crosley Field Last Game Ticket After hosting 58 years of Reds games this is a ticket from the last game ever played at the venerable old ballpark. Has some creasing but still displays nicely.
$165
31 • Cincinnati Reds 1961 Champions Mini Bat 1961 was an unexpectedly great season for the redlegs and this souvenier mini bat is a reminder. Bat measures 16 inches inches long and remains in very $65 good to excellent condition.
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32 • 1980 Reds Game Used Baseball As far as I know, these little jewels were offered by the Reds for sale between 1975 to about 1983-4 and were only made available from games that the Reds won. This one is no longer housed in its bag but everything including the COA is still present. A neat memento! $65
33 • Pete Rose Hit Watch Photographer Tag You see a lot of tickets from Pete breaking Ty Cobb's record but this is the first of these I've ever seen. Not sure which game it dates to specifically in Pete's chase but still a very nice item for the Rose collector despite the heavy creasing... $85
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34 • 1967 Reds Team Signed Ball with Bench TOUGH style 67 Reds team ball with rookie Bench sig and various other Reds stars of the day. Ball contains a total of 28 sigs (listed below). $325
Sweet Spot: Coach Whitey Whittleman and Manager Dave Bristol. Panel One: Coach Mel Harden, Coach Vern Benson, JOHNNY BENCH, Art Shamsky, Tommy Helms, Dick Simpson and Jimmie Coker. Panel Two: Chico Ruiz, VADA PINSON, Don Nottebart, Don Pavletich, PETE ROSE and coach Ray Shore. Panel Three: Gary Nolan, Leo Cardenas, Ted Abernathy, LEE MAY, Derron Johnson and Gerry Arrigo. Panel Four: Coach Jimmy Bragan, Bill McCool, Jake Wood, TONY PEREZ, JIM MALONEY, Tommy Harper and Sammy Ellis. Doesn't have a COA but I guarantee it to pass any third party authentication service or your money will be refunded no questions ask.
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35 • Circa 1970 Triple Sports Night Poster / Sign featuring Johnny Bench This is the only item I can recall seeing that features three major sports leagues that were in Cincinnati at the same time and this would have only been possible for a five year period between 1968-72. Sign has some toning, creasing and a few dents and dings but would look awesome framed and on display. Especially, if you could add sigatures for all three. Good luck finding another! $525
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36 • Johnny Bench Paulson Postcard These cards were produced by famed baseball photographer Norman Paulson and this one in particular one rarely comes up for sale. Has a light to moderate crease across the top right of the card but it really doesnt detract from the beauty of the image. If I didn't know better, Id swear this is your friend and mine, Mark Reed in his younger days... $350
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37 • Unknown Circa 1970 Johnny Bench Card Issue This card is very similar to JB's partridge meats card in size, finish and thickness along with being blank on the back but obviously its missing any type of logo or lettering on the front. None the less, this is the first of it's type I've encountered! Condition is very good to excellent but does has a very slight bend across the top and a very light corner bend bottom right. $555
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38 • Johnny Bench Signed and Inscribed Homeplate Menu Awesome Big Red Machine era artifact from one of JBs shortlived restaurants. Menu measures approximately 20 x 10 inches and remains in very good condition. Would make for a great display piece! Comes with COA from Sports Gallery. $265
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39 • 1983 Johnny Bench Honorary Retirement Program This is the first of these I've seen and the fact that its vintage signed on the cover makes it all the better. Program measures 10.5 x 8 inches and would look great framed and matted unfolded. Autograph is guaranteed to pass any reputable 3rd party authentication service. $125
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40 • 1976 Reds Hudepohl Sign In my opinion, this is one of the better pieces created to celebrate the Reds back to back World Series titles in 1975-76. Sign measures an impressive 18 x 24 inches and features a detachable half circle beer can. Condition remains very good despite some age staining and corner wear. Tough item! $450
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41 • Circa 1973 Pete Rose Keychain Were you a Pete or Johnny back in the day? These were made circa 1973 and don't turn up very often. Condition is excellent as well as they dont appear to have been used. Neato! $225
42 • Circa 1968-70 Pete Rose Reds Keychain These little jewels are tough to find and especially in good condition. Don't miss out on this vintage treasure! $225
43 • Circa 1973 Johnny Bench Keychain Were you a Pete or Johnny back in the day? These were made circa 1973 and don't turn up very often. Condition is excellent as well as they dont appear to have been used. Neato! $225
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44 • 1975 Reds World Champs Keychain If you're looking for something to hold the keys to the Big Red Machine, look no further. This vintage trinket is also still in its original packaging! $45
45 • Early 70s Reds Keychain Neat little trinket from what I believe to be the early days of the machine featuring riverfront stadium on the back. Keychain remains in very good condition and its the only one of this type I can reacll seeing... $35
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46 • Big Red Machine Pennant Very nice artifact from the glory days of the machine. This is a full size pennant and remains in excellent condition.
$50
47 • 1972 National League Champs Candy Dish Attractive glass display piece that you dont often see featuring the classic mr red running man logo and celebrating the 1972 National League Champs. Condition remains excellent. $65
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BIG RED MACHINE
49 • 1976 Game Used NL Centennial Patch Original patch worn during the national league centennial season of 1976. Perfect for someone looking to further enhance a game used jersey from this season. $125
48 • 1975 Big Red Machine Pin Huge 6 inch pin showing mr red whacking another homer. Remains in good condition but does have a couple stains and some surface scratching. $65
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50 • 1977 Big Red Machine Calendar Attractive display piece that would go nicely in any BRM era collection. Calendar measures 8.5 x 11 inches and remains in very good condition but does have some surface scatching, is missing the first two months of year and have some writing on one page. This is the only one I've ever seen... $75
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51 • 1990 Barry Larkin World Series Celebration Hat Hard to believe it's been 30 years since this happened but the title says it all folks. Heres a rare chance to own something directly involved with that historical season and worn by the teams best player as well as most likely its only HOF. Comes with a letter from Mark Fugate and Sports Gallery. The best in the biz.. $425
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52 • 1995 Reggie Sanders All Star Game Crystal Bowl Elegant engraved player presentation bowl once belonging to former Reds All Star outfielder Reggie Sanders. Bowl measures 10 inches in diameter and stands about 5 inches tall. Has some very light surface abrasions but it does not detract at all from this beautiful one of a kind piece! $350
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VISITOR'S
53 • Autographed Joe Stripp Baseball School Pamphlet Starting in about the 1940s, baseball stars started opening camps or schools during the offseason in order to take advantage of there status and to make a little extra income. I believe this pamphlet dates to that time period and what makes it extra special is its vintage fountain pen signed by Joe himself on the cover! Condition is still very good but it does have some handling wear and light creasing. $65
54 • 1960s Reach Partial Mobile Sign These type signs use to hang in sporting good stores years ago and whlie its not complete, it still makes for a great display piece. Condition is on the rough side but not too bad...
$65
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DUGOUT 55 • Circa 1950 Bit O Honey Jackie Robinson Keychain These keychains were produced during the height of Jackies popularity and would go great with any vintage baseball collection. Condition remains excellent. $150
56 • 1960s Sandy Koufax Club Comb Back during Sandy's heyday, many items were produced to capitalize on his fame but this has to be one of the most unusual. Comb remains in like new condition and is a real treasure! $85
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$50 58 • 75 Reds Champions Pin Signed by Bench Large memento from the Big Red Machine's first world title and what makes it extra special is JB signed it on the back! Pin measures an impressive 6 inches in diameter and remains in excellent condition. Will come with a COA from Sports Gallery.
$65 59 • Riverfront Stadium Opening Game Ticket Beauty of a ticket for the first game the BRM ever played at Riverfront Stadium! Ticket is in excellent condition and would look nice in any collection.
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60 • 1969 Reds Centennial Matchbook
61 • Circa 1958 Gus Bell PM10 Pin
Attractive full matchbook from the Reds centennial season of 1969. Would go well with one of the many ashtrays that were produced during this era.
Gus Bell is the grandfather of current Reds manager David Bell and back in the 50s he was one of the better outfielders in the National League. Pin has some rusting front and back but you don't see these offered very often. I found the pair as shown and think they should be kept that way...
$45
62 • Cincinnati Redlegs Pin
$65
Uncommon pin from the days of Big Klu, Robby, Post, Bell and a host of others knocking homers over the wall at old crosley field. Pin measures 1.75 inches in diameter and remains in very good condition.
63 • 1990 Reds Floaty Keychain Here's a neat item that I've never seen before. The bat, ball and glove float around on one side. Pretty trippy and as a bonus it was made in 1990. Can't Touch This!
64 • Johnny Bench Signed Dollar Bill JSA
$65
Unusual signed item related to the greatest catcher ever. Comes with JSA authentication.
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Lot Listing 01 • Old Judge Tobacco Card James Keenan Cincinnati 02 • Original 1920s Redland Field Snapshot #1 03 • Original 1920s Redland Field Snapshot #2 04 • 1912 Reds Original Spring Training Team Photo 05 • 1927 Cincinnati Reds Scorebook 06 • 1939 Reds Good Luck Horseshoe 07 • 1930s Crosley Field Scoreboard Photo 08 • Original Press Photo Reds in Chicago 1939 09 • 1940 World Series Crosley Field Press Pass 10 • Original 1940 Crosley Field Photo 11 • 1941 Reds Knothole Pass 12 • 1942 Reds Knothole Pass 13 • Vintage Signed Ed Huesser Snapshot 14 • Circa 1950-54 Fred Hutchinson Signed Paper Baseball 15 • Circa 1950-54 Joe Nuxhall Signed Paper Baseball 16 • 1951 Ted Kluszewski Fischers Bread Label 17 • Original Mid - 1950s Ted Kluszewski Photo 18 • 1955 Cincinnati Redlegs Lineup Card 19 • Bob Henrich Reds Pro Model Bat, Original Photo and Card 20 • 1956 Crosley Field Snapshots Photo Booklet 21 • 1961 Reds Megaphones 22 • Cincinnati Rooters Sign 23 • Rare 1960s Mr. Redlegs Bags (3) 24 • 1960s Rosie Reds Tape Measure 25 • 1957 Redlegs Tag Schedule 26 • 1958 Redlegs Pocket Schedule 27 • 1967 Reds Season Pass 28 • 1968 Reds Season Pass 29 • 1972 Reds Season Pass 30 • Crosley Field Last Game Ticket 31 • Cincinnati Reds 1961 Champions Mini Bat 32 • 1980 Reds Game Used Baseball 33 • Pete Rose Hit Watch Photographer Tag 34 • 1967 Reds Team Signed Ball with Bench
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35 • Circa 1970 Triple Sports Night Poster / Sign featuring Johnny Bench 36 • Johnny Bench Paulson Postcard 37 • Unknown Circa 1970 Johnny Bench Card Issue 38 • Johnny Bench Signed and Inscribed Homeplate Menu 39 • 1983 Johnny Bench Honorary Retirement Program 40 • 1976 Reds Hudepohl Sign 41 • Circa 1973 Pete Rose Keychain 42 • Circa 1968-70 Pete Rose Reds Keychain 43 • Circa 1973 Johnny Bench Keychain 44 • 1975 Reds World Champs Keychain 45 • Early 70s Reds Keychain 46 • Big Red Machine Pennant 47 • 1972 National League Champs Candy Dish 48 • 1975 Big Red Machine Pin 49 • 1976 Game Used NL Centennial Patch 50 • 1977 Big Red Machine Calendar 51 • 1990 Barry Larkin World Series Celebration Hat 52 • 1995 Reggie Sanders All Star Game Crystal Bowl 53 • Autographed Joe Stripp Baseball School Pamphlet 54 • 1960s Reach Partial Mobile Sign 55 • Circa 1950 Bit O Honey Jackie Robinson Keychain 56 • 1960s Sandy Koufax Club Comb 57 • Waterbury Reds Pennant 58 • 75 Reds Champions Pin Signed by Bench 59 • Riverfront Stadium Opening Game Ticket 60 • 1969 Reds Centennial Matchbook 61 • Circa 1958 Gus Bell PM10 Pin 62 • Cincinnati Redlegs Pin 63 • 1990 Reds Floaty Keychain 64 • Johnny Bench Signed Dollar Bill JSA
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