Which Was Your First?........

[kylehess10]

What was your very first piece of game used memorabilia that you ever bought? Mine was my Glenn Hubbard game used bat which I bought on eBay when I was only 12 years old! I eventually got it signed and I still have it in my collection today. I'd love to hear about how other forum member's got their first piece too.

[bigtime59]

1989 Craig Worthington Orioles orange alternate jersey, purchased at the 1999 FanFest...the beginning of a long, slow decline!:o

[TNTtoys]

Her name was...

Ohhhh, we were talking about game worn equipment...

I believe it was a blue 1987 Mets "New York" in silver script batting practice jersey from former pitcher Rick Anderson. I kind of picked this up by accident. This was always my favorite style Mets jersey and I wanted to add one to my collection... the fact that it was worn by a Met from that year was a bonus.

I've since sold the jersey (possibly within the last two months or so) because I picked up 2 others from that year, and I thought 3 would be a bit much... too many others on the wish list to have 3 of the same style.

[sfgiants452]

I am lucky enough to have a dad that had collected memorabilia and he handed it over to me. HIs auto'd baseballs and all the hockey sticks (24 total 2 gretzski's, messier, etc) from his dealing with all the players for hockey fights giving him the nickname from the nhl players "the godfather of fights". He was known nationally and in canada for it. Now being fifteen I only started collecting when I was 13 so I started off with my dads stuff and I believe the first thing I bought was a Veterans Stadium g/u set. Piece of turf,wall, and a bottle of the first base dirt for $50 at Citizen Bank the year after the Vet was demolished. On the same day I bought a game used Carlos Lee jersey g/u off of ebay.

Anthony

[cjmedina1]

My first bat I bought was a 1999 Mcgwire gamer.I decided to collect sign gamers and sold the bat and bought a 2000 Mcgwire gamer sign.I own 4 sign gamers and looking to add 2 more in the next month.

[EurekaDave]

The first game used items of note came from the late Dick Dobbins. I guess I saw an ad in a collectors' magazine and for $100 I got a Willie McGee game used bat AND hat. I had not even thought of it as a hobby until I opened the box and realized I was holding in my hands legitimate pieces of a great player and great game. I've been hooked ever since.

[pietraynor]

My first game used item also came courtesy of Dick Dobbins..Back in 1986 he offered the S.F. Giants jerseys in an SCD ad, purchased the #35 Chris Brown Gray W/U & was hooked! I would later purchase 3 more Brown jerseys from him. After reaching the All-Star Game in the late-'80s, he fell out of favor w/SF front office, was traded to the Padres, then exited the game a few years later. Last I heard, Brown was working for Halliburton on oil wells in Iraq. Jay

[metsbats]

Ray Knight Worth game used bat I picked up in 1992. Still have it till this day.

-David

[eGameUsed]

Great Thread! Jim Pankovits gave me a cracked bat over the dugout in the Astrodome in 1987. I was 9 years old. 18 years later and still going strong! I do still have the bat and it is the last item I would ever sell!

[geoff]

It was about the same time so im not sure.It was either a Capitals Kelly Miller game used hockey stick or a Jr Rider complete Timberwolves jersey and shorts.Also a great thread by the way.Geoff

[Kid4hof03]

In 1989 Mickey Morandini gave me a bat he cracked while play for Scranton. In the same game I caught a foul ball off of Morandini's bat. I still have the bat around here somewhere.

Abe

[Kid4hof03]

It might have been 1990, can't remember which summer.

[island_style]

Game used baseball from the 1978 World Series (Dodgers-Yankees) at Dodger Stadium. It was given to me from a relative who worked one of the cameras (ABC at that time, I think). I still have the baseball. That was my first game used item.

Ron.
Rsamiano@aol.com

[skipcareyisfat]

In the late 80s I paid $10 for a g/u, unc. Ted Simmons bat at a Braves game. Later that year I was told they weren't being sold anymore because people were using them as weapons. And they say Braves fans aren't passionate.

[camarokids]

My first gamer was given to me by Glenn Borgmann , Minnestoa Twins #14 catcher 1971-79, I still have that bat . The first bat I bought was in 1997 at The Pirates Clubhouse Store in Johnstown, Pa , a Kevin Young gamer . :)

[indyred]

My first game used purchase was a Texas Rangers jersey from Meigray this past year. Just a common player. I was surprised you could get a gamer for less than a retail authentic at times. I love the paper work and letter's that Meigray includes. This was the bite that infected me. I've collected other sports related stuff, but nothing compares to getting something actually used in a game. Nice to know you own a little piece of history of that player and team.....

[Airtron1]

mine was a signed game used Jim Thome two tone bigstick from 96 I traded it away and wish I never did

[gatorcollector]

A 1997 Denver Broncos jersey of Godfrey Myles. Still have it. Got it from Jim Yackel about 5 years ago and have loved game-used ever since.

http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/gatorcollector/jerseys/

[thomecollector]

My first was a '95 Worth game used bat. It was given to the Fan Fest Charity Auction by Jim Thome. I purchased it from John Taube in '98. It came with a copy of a letter from Donald Feir. I still have it today. I have a photo match pic. I have only seen 1 other. It was cracked. I will never sell this one.:)

[chakes89]

I bought my first game used item in 2002 when i was only 14. A Terry Francona cracked Reds bat and a Felipe Lopez cracked Reds bat. I now have 9 bats, 4 jerseys, a game used hat and many game used balls.

[ham1963]

Let's see my 1st was in the back seat of a 1970 Chevy Camero oops sorry now back on topic. Lets see my 1st was a 1983 or 1984 Bob Watson Atlanta Braves home jersey I bought it from Doak(?) Ewing who was selling Braves jerseys back then. Will I guess you could say that the Camero was game used also I bought it from a former St. Louis Cardinals baseball player.:D
John

[island_style]

Game used baseball from the 1978 World Series (Dodgers-Yankees) at Dodger Stadium. It was given to me from a relative who worked one of the cameras (ABC at that time, I think). I still have the baseball. That was my first game used item.

Ron.
Rsamiano@aol.com

However, the first game used item I purchased was a 1984 Ron Darling Mets home pinstripe jersey (since sold).

Ron.
Rsamiano@aol.com

[soxwin1]

Back in 82 or 83 the National was in Chicago I picked up a Steve Deburg jersey from Hartel Sports for maybe 50 bucks. I wore that jersey all the time. For the life of me I have no idea what happened to it!! I still remember the Hartels having piles of the San Diago Padre jerseys as well, I wish I would have bought some of those, but not much cash available when your job was being a paper boy!!

[djusticefan]

My first item was a game used John Vanbiesbrouck stick that he used in the 1996 finals and handed to me after the game. I ended up getting it signed by him in New York when he became an Islander.

[suave1477]

Mine was a Mets 1989 Darryl Strawberry Game Used bat. a few weeks later he was doing a Autograph signing and I ran over to the show and had Darryl sign it and list all his top acheivements on it.

[kcrhino]

A game used Freddy Patek jersey purchased from Dave Mediema who at the time was still writing for SCD. I remember saying to myself $85 is a lot of money for a jersey!

[both-teams-played-hard]

1972 Texas Rangers, recycled to the minors. Purchased in 1983 for $25 at card show in Springfield, Virginia.
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/5098/tex1qp2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Photo-matched to being worn by Roger Rapstein on "The Buckaroo Club with Ranger Bob".
http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/4742/ranger2gm3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Mike Grueber]

My first game-worn item was a #21 Larry Mavety Chicago Cougars gold dureen WHA jersey with "A" , which I purchased in 1976. I paid $85 for it and was disappointed that the jersey was covered with blood stains and had a large repair that went all the way from the front hem through the team crest on the front. How times have changed....


Mike Grueber

[Vintagedeputy]

Pankovits lives about 10 minutes from me......thats a neat story.


My first was a 1985 Home Yankees jersey of Dan Pasqua.........yep, still got it. Hanging on a mannequin in my home office.

[tknorm]

Mine is a 1987 Orel Hershiser Road Dodgers jersey that was also worn in Spring Training of 88, with the Vero Beach anniversary patch. I got it in an auction in 1995. The jersey is special to me because 88 was the first year that I went to Spring Training, and I met Orel when he was signing autographs and posing for pictures. The next year he was impossible to get near. Something about 59 scoreless innings, Cy Young, and a World Series championship.

[ironmanfan]

My first was in 1983 when I purchased an Orioles 1980 orange top of Rich Dauer which I traded in 1985 for a Doug DeCinces Angels road jersey which in turn traded for a 1984 Cal Ripken Sr top which I still own (one of 12).

[camarokids]

bump

[shaunharr]

First game used piece i ever PURCHASED was a German Duran gameworn jersey. Got it for $30 bucks because it was on the game issued rack, price tag torn off, and I knew i could get it signed. Over a year later, I now collect German Duran!