Red Sox Impossible Dream Team show-report
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I spent the past 2 days at the show (naturally) and thought I'd file a report for all. All signers advertised were in attendance except Rohr--Waslewski and Moses were late additions. Admission was $6 per day, with a 2 day pass for $10. Autograph prices were $225 for team signed flat or ball (you provide). Prices for Bat, Equip, or other ranged from $20 for most everyone to $135? for Yaz. Lonborg, Dick Williams, Bobby Doerr were $30-$40 I think. Reggie Smith was only there today (Sun.), so folks who wanted him had to return today (and pay another admission fee 
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In terms of the cards, the venue was small and dealers seemed to have much more memorabilia than cards--all kinds of signed pieces, cereal boxes, etc. I think I saw 2 or 3 tables with over 20 vintage (up to '74) graded cards. Mostly ungraded fare and graded modern stars/inserts. I suppose most attendees went for the autographs and to see the team and reminisce. If so, it was great. Perhaps the dealers were so wiped clean from the National that this is a period of restocking and resubmission on their part too. Anyway, for a member of Red Sox nation, a chance to meet and talk 1967 with the team (3rd time for me) was priceless.
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. In terms of the cards, the venue was small and dealers seemed to have much more memorabilia than cards--all kinds of signed pieces, cereal boxes, etc. I think I saw 2 or 3 tables with over 20 vintage (up to '74) graded cards. Mostly ungraded fare and graded modern stars/inserts. I suppose most attendees went for the autographs and to see the team and reminisce. If so, it was great. Perhaps the dealers were so wiped clean from the National that this is a period of restocking and resubmission on their part too. Anyway, for a member of Red Sox nation, a chance to meet and talk 1967 with the team (3rd time for me) was priceless.
E
"...life is but a dream."
Used to working on HOF SS Baseballs--Now just '67 Sox Stickers and anything Boston related.
Used to working on HOF SS Baseballs--Now just '67 Sox Stickers and anything Boston related.
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1967 was the first year I followed baseball and I remember the '67 World Series very vividly. It was great to watch! Three or four years ago I read a book called, "Lost Summer" by Bill Reynolds which was about the '67 Red Sox Impossible Dream Team. It brought back a lot of memories. I highly recommend it.
On another note, I made a 11 day trip in 1992 going to as many games in the East as I could. I went to Atlanta, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Montreal, Boston, New York and Baltimore plus I went to Cooperstown. I drove a '75 Oldsmobile Royale Convertible. The car was huge and fun to drive and was in immaculant condition, so people always gathered around to check it out everywhere I went. But on the trip, the best ballpark by far was Fenway. I went to the park about 45 minutes before gametime and it was sold out. There were scalpers selling tickets for $50 or so for an average seat. After asking 3 or 4 for their prices and location, another guys asks me if I needed a ticket? I said, "Yes I do. Do you have one?" He said, "Yes, but I have only one". I said that's all I need. I asked how much he wanted for it? He looked at it and said $18. I thought that was a strange price and asked why $18? He said that's how much it costs. I then asked if the seat was any good. He said, "You won't be disappointed". So I bought it.
It was a second row seat behind the visitors on deck circle! You could almost reach out and touch the player on deck. To make things even better, Clemens pitched. It was an awesome game and Fenway was fantastic. The guy who sold me the ticket sat with me and we had a great time. I still have the ticket stub.
1) On my way to job at Univ. of Kentucky in Fall 1990, I caught a game at Municipal Stadium (Cleveland) vs. Boston and was sitting with the Drummer in RF (only for a couple of innings because you could sit anywhere--there may have been 10K there that night). Well, next thing you know Cleveland begins to rally, the Boston TV feed picks me up with the drummer and my parents happened to be watching back in Boston--had no idea I was going to be there.
2) Visitng a friend at U. Cinci in '98 summer, we covered Riverfront, Busch, New Comiskey, and old Tiger Stadium in 4 straight days. Saw a Big Mac HR and sat in RF overhang in Detroit (for an inning). That was also like Fenway in terms of the closeness of the infield seats to the field--and right on the dugouts. Great thread.
Used to working on HOF SS Baseballs--Now just '67 Sox Stickers and anything Boston related.
Great thread! In my single days I used to travel to a lot of parks and really enjoyed it. I too once visited Cleveland and you are right- you could sit just about anywhere after the third inning. What I remember most about Cleveland was that the infield surface was arced down the middle and the seats closest to the field where actually lower than the high point of the infield. So if you were sitting in the first few rows behind first, you couldn't even see third base. I'm sure Jacobs Field was a welcome sight for all Indian fans.
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Up until a few months ago, Gary Waslewski came by my business several times a year. He was the agent for our profit sharing plan at work (he works for Hartford Life)
It was always alot of fun to sit down and talk baseball with him. And he still wears his championship ring all the time.
Rick
Used to working on HOF SS Baseballs--Now just '67 Sox Stickers and anything Boston related.