Bronze coin mounted inside an easel back coin holder.
The coin is a souvenir from the 1970 dedication of Three Rivers Stadium, former home of Major League Baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates and the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers. The Stadium was one of the era's attempts at creating multi-purpose stadiums to host teams from multiple sports.
The Stadium was opened on July 16, 1970 for a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, and last used on December 16, 2000 for a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Washington Redskins (now Commanders.) It was demolished on February 11, 2001, with both teams moving to new, separate fields.
Sleeve patch worn on Major League Baseball uniforms during the 1939 season. The patch commemorated The centennial of Baseball although baseball had been played in various forms before 1839. The anniversary gave credence to the myth that Abner Doubleday should receive credit for formalizing the rules of baseball in 1839 in Cooperstown, New York. While Doubleday's actual involvement is disputed today, he was an important figure to those who argued that baseball was strictly an invention of the United States.
1939's Centennial of Baseball coincided with the opening of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.
Exhibits vending machine postcard featuring Cincinnati Reds baseball player Henry Sauer.
Outfielder Henry “Hank” Sauer played Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds (1941-1942, 1948-49), Chicago Cubs (1949-1955) St. Louis Cardinals (1956) and New York/ San Francisco Giants (1957-1959).
1952’s National League Most Valuable Player and a two-time All-Star, Sauer had a lifetime .266 batting average with 288 home runs and 876 runs batted in.
Black cotton t-shirt from the Este line of clothing started and worn by Brauch. Born with a heart defect, Brauch never let anything hold him back from enjoying life. Inspired by his dad’s love of skateboarding, Tim Brauch (1974-1999) began his career in the late 1980s. He rode for the Sessions team early in his career and picked up sponsors Vans, Independent and New Deal. In 1992 Santa Monica Airlines (SMA) gave Tim his first pro model and shortly after Tim established the Este line of shoes and clothing with his friend and fellow skater Salman Agah. Using the “Es” from Salman and the “Te” from Tim to form “Este”, they were among the first pro skaters to branch out into the shoe and clothing market. At this point Tim left Vans for Etnies footwear and in the mid 1990s switched to Santa Cruz skateboards. In 1998, Tim won the Vans Triple Crown Street Competition although his career was cut short, passing away suddenly of cardiac arrest at the age of 25. His family holds the Tim Brauch Memorial Contest each year to celebrate Tim’s love of skateboarding. They have also established the Tim Brauch Memorial Fund which promotes skateboarding as “a safe, healthy and fun activity.”
Boxing cigarette card with color illustration of Owen Moran on the front of the card. Moran's stats and biography are printed on the back of the card. This card is part of the “Champion Athlete and Prize Fighter Series” by Mecca Cigarettes and Hassan Cigarettes.
Washington Senators baseball uniform pants worn by Claude Osteen (b. 1939)
A left handed pitcher, Osteen's first season in the Major League was in 1957 when the 17 year old Tennessee native pitched four innings over three games for the Cincinnati Reds (the Redlegs.)
After a year out of the Majors, Osteen returned in 1959, staying in the League 17 more years, playing for the Reds (until 1961,) Washington Senators (1961-1964,) Los Angeles Dodgers (1965-1973,) Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals (1974) and Chicago White Sox (1975.)
Overall, Osteen compiled a 196-195 Win-Loss Record, with a 3.30 earned run average and 1,612 strikeouts. Nicknamed Gomer, Osteen was named to three All-Star teams and won one World Series, all while on the Dodgers.
Black cotton t-shirt from the Este line of clothing started and worn by Brauch. Born with a heart defect, Brauch never let anything hold him back from enjoying life. Inspired by his dad’s love of skateboarding, Tim Brauch (1974-1999) began his career in the late 1980s. He rode for the Sessions team early in his career and picked up sponsors Vans, Independent and New Deal. In 1992 Santa Monica Airlines (SMA) gave Tim his first pro model and shortly after Tim established the Este line of shoes and clothing with his friend and fellow skater Salman Agah. Using the “Es” from Salman and the “Te” from Tim to form “Este”, they were among the first pro skaters to branch out into the shoe and clothing market. At this point Tim left Vans for Etnies footwear and in the mid 1990s switched to Santa Cruz skateboards. In 1998, Tim won the Vans Triple Crown Street Competition although his career was cut short, passing away suddenly of cardiac arrest at the age of 25. His family holds the Tim Brauch Memorial Contest each year to celebrate Tim’s love of skateboarding. They have also established the Tim Brauch Memorial Fund which promotes skateboarding as “a safe, healthy and fun activity.”
Collectible pin commemorating Major League Baseball's 1990 All-Star Game. The game was held at Chicago's Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, on July 10. In the contest, the American League defeated the National League 2-0.
Autographed baseball signed by the members of the 1972 Chicago White Sox. That season the Sox went 87-67, 2nd in the American League West.
Autographs include Dick Allen; Tom Bradley; Eddie Fisher; Jay Johnstone; Mike Andrews; Rick Reichardt; Dave Lemonds; Tony Muser; Terry Forster; Cy Acosta; Chuck Tanner; Pat Kelly; Ed Spezio; Jim Geddes; Luis Alvarado; Stan Bahnsen.
Piedmont Cigarettes T206 baseball card featuring Rube Kroh of the Chicago Cubs.
Left-handed pitcher Floyd “Rube” Kroh played Major League Baseball for the Boston Americans (1906-1907), Chicago Cubs (1908-1910) and Boston Braves (1912). A World Series Champion with the Cubs in 1908, Rube complied a career 14-9 win-loss record with a 2.29 earned run average.
T206 is a modern collector’s designation for a set of cards found in American Tobacco Company products between 1909-1911. The cards had different backs depending on which of the 16 American Tobacco Company brands in which they were found.
Polar Bear cigarette T205 baseball card series featuring Boss Schmidt of the Detroit Tigers.
Catcher Charles “Boss” Schmidt played Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers (1906-1911) where he had a lifetime .243 batting average with 124 runs batted in. Schmidt would play many years in the Minors following his time in Detroit.
T205 is a modern collector’s designation for a set of cards found in American Tobacco Company products in 1911. The cards had different backs depending on which of the 16 American Tobacco Company brands in which they were found.