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Barry Halper has died

SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,144 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Here's a link to a post by Josh Evans over on Network 54...


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Steve

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  • pandrewspandrews Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭
    RIP

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  • mercurynutmercurynut Posts: 3,207
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  • rbdjr1rbdjr1 Posts: 4,474 ✭✭
    RIP

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  • calleochocalleocho Posts: 1,569 ✭✭
    Especially tough around christmas ...My prayers are with his family

    One of the Great collectors...he was very sick so i hope he can rest now.

    RIP
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  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    I never knew of or even heard of this man before. I mean no disrespect when I say that. I just had a thought though when I read the link. I thought wow we spend alot of time pursuing certain things such as cards we really want or "need" for our collections or gathering tons of memorabilia but in the face of eternity its all meaningless.

    Matt

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  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭
    Father Time remains undefeated

    R.I.P. image
  • Carew29Carew29 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭

    Hope my collection matches his someday---R.I.P.image
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    I remember seeing pictures in some sports card magazines of his collection, jerseys lined up on racks, baseballs and other memorbilia all over the place, was quite a site.


    R.I.P.


    Stignray
  • joeyukjoeyuk Posts: 3,282
    A friend of mine did electrical work in his house and was shown his collection. Amazing. If I remember correctly he installed pushbuttons that open a door to a display and turn on a spotlight to it. I think also a tracked system similar to a dry cleaning shop that displayed jersey's. I'm sorry to hear this news.
  • schr1stschr1st Posts: 1,677 ✭✭
    RIP Mr. Halper. You will be missed.
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  • ROCKDJRWROCKDJRW Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭
    This is very sad news. RIP Mr. Halper. Just the auction catalog from his sale in 1999 is one of my favorite items.
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  • ndleondleo Posts: 4,143 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I believe he was a minority owner in the Yankees.

    Does anyone know how he made his money? Wasn't he a lawyer?
    Mike
  • RedHeart54RedHeart54 Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭
    From chicagosports.com
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭✭
    Actually, I believe he made his money in the Janitorial Supply or Paper Supply business (I know he wasn't a lawyer). Regarding his ownership of the Yankees, the statement I liked best is when I read that there "is nothing more Limited in the world as being a Limited Partner of the New York York Yankees"
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  • oaktownoaktown Posts: 366
    For a time, he had some of his collection on loan to the baseball HOF. It was remarkable to see such an amazing collection up close.
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭✭
    It wasn't on loan. Major League Baseball bought a portion of the collection for a few million dollars and donated it to the Hall of Fame.
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  • ArnyVeeArnyVee Posts: 4,245 ✭✭
    RIP Mr Halper image
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  • ArchStantonArchStanton Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭
    There was an article about Mr. Halper and his collection in Cigar Aficionado in 1997. That is what really got be back into collecting. He will be greatly missed in the community.


    CA article link

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    Collector of 1976 Topps baseball for some stupid reason.
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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,436 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Halper had his fans and those who didn't care for his "approach" to the hobby.

    It's at this time of year that emotions are felt more acutely.

    I lost my dad in December of 79. I still miss him to this day.

    I would like to say a prayer for the family and friends of Mr Halper and all those out there who have been in any way badly affected by what life sends our way.

    And on a positive note - wish everyone a Merry Christmas!
    mike
    Mike
  • speederspeeder Posts: 819 ✭
    Hello all

    My deepest regrets go out to his family.

    His collection was outstanding.

    But in the end, he will stand naked before god.

    Like each one of us.

    your wordly treasures will be meaningless.

    I truly hope and pray he was as good at laying treasures up in heaven,,,, as he was here on earth.

    IMO.

    LEE

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