Todd Helton / Brad Hawpe GU Collectors

[kudu]

Just an FYI, Padres 1B Brad Hawpe is using some of Helton's gloves, including the one he used in the 2007 World Series:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/feb/12/forget-bad-hops-hawpe-already-flashing-used-gold-g/

[AWA85]

Very cool read, as a glove collector you had to watch cases like these. Yonder Alonso the Cincinnati Reds prospect has been seen numerous times in photos using a Joey Votto glove.

Amazing that Helton let his World Series glove go. After talking to agents, dealers and players a glove is one of the hardest items to get from a player. Usually a past glove that has been retired and moved to the back up role is the only thing they part with.

[MiLe HigH]

As a collector of Helton/Hawpe I appreciate the heads up. Great story...Thanks