Tag: Cleon Jones

Posted in Baseball, Odds & ends, Trenton Thunder

Random baseball photos from 2017

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My friend Bart is the last person I know who’s sticking pretty firmly with 20th Century technology. He has no interest in using computers or owning a mobile phone, and he’s still using a 35mm film camera to take photos.

Bart recently sent me prints of some of the photos he took during the baseball season. They’re kinda neat, so I’m sharing some of them here.

The Cuban National Team played a number of games against opponents from the Can-Am League this season. I can’t remember if Bart saw them when they were playing the New Jersey Jackals or the Sussex County Miners, and he didn’t remember who the players are in the photos, but they are still pretty cool.

Cuba Bus 1.jpg

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Posted in Autographs, Baseball, New York Mets

At the White Plains National

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This weekend, JP Sports and Rock Solid Promotions held their White Plains National sports card show, featuring a selection of autograph guests that included former MLB and NFL stars as well as a few pro wrestlers and actors. There was really someone for just about everyone.

I was talking to my friend Bart on Friday and he mentioned that he was looking forward to the autograph show. Now I hardly ever get to see Bart or do things with him these days, so when he asked if I wanted to go with him, i was quick to agree since it lined up with a rare Saturday day off.

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Signed Jerry Koosman baseball card from my collection
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Four 1969 Mets are scheduled to appear at Oct. 26 autograph show

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Signed Jerry Koosman baseball card from my collection
Signed Jerry Koosman baseball card from my collection

Four members of the New York Mets Hall of Fame are scheduled to sign autographs at MAB Celebrity Services’ “That ’90s Show” on Sunday, October 26th. The weekend event, which begins on Saturday, October 25th, will be held at the Hilton Hasbrouck Heights-Meadowlands.

The former Mets stars are Jerry Koosman (autographs are $39), Cleon Jones ($20), Bud Harrelson ($20) and Ed Kranepool ($18). Fans desiring autographs from all of the ex-Mets players can purchase a super ticket for $69.

The main focus will be a mini-reunion of 1994 New York Rangers hockey players on Saturday, along with a scheduled appearance by Hulk Hogan and several other pro wrestlers. Sunday’s slate of guests includes the ex-Mets as well as a couple of baseball Hall of Famers: Jim Palmer and Rollie Fingers.

All information is subject to change – for more details and the latest guest list, check MAB Celebrity Services’ website.

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Some Mets baseball cards from 1970

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Here are a few more of my weekend baseball card acquisitions, some popular Mets players from the 1970 Topps set. (My scanner doesn’t like the dot pattern they used that year.)

One of these days, I may actually achieve my goal of obtaining one of every regular issue Topps Mets card.