They didn't do this to a piece of history... did they?

bigaust001 · 11-18-2013, 07:28 PM

2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars - BaseballCardPedia.com

In the Great American Treasures set, it shows that the Maris card features a piece of the 61st HR ball... that's wrong, right??? Because...

Roger Maris' 61st home run ball - YouTube

She's at home in the HOF..

JoshHamilton · 11-18-2013, 07:54 PM

It was a ball used during the game. Not the one he hit 61 with

XL5 · 11-18-2013, 08:27 PM

Maybe it was a ball he hit for a home run during a stickball game on 61st Street.

But according to Sotheby's(PDF) in one of their auctions:

Quote:

Other memorabilia items used in the making of these cards includes; the cap that Hank Aaron wore when he hit his 755th Home Run, Nolan Ryan's 7th No-Hitter ball, and Roger Maris’ 61st Home Run baseball from his record setting year of 1961.

dhcollecting · 11-18-2013, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XL5

Maybe it was a ball he hit for a home run during a stickball game on 61st Street.

But according to Sotheby's(PDF) in one of their auctions:

where is the Aaron card that features the logo from this hat? that should be worth a lot!

thecardstore99 · 11-18-2013, 09:07 PM

JoshHamilton is correct. The back of the card states it's from the game where he hit #61.

11-18-2013, 07:28 PM	#1
bigaust001 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Saltville/Charlottesville Posts: 4,244	They didn't do this to a piece of history... did they? 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars - BaseballCardPedia.com In the Great American Treasures set, it shows that the Maris card features a piece of the 61st HR ball... that's wrong, right??? Because... Roger Maris' 61st home run ball - YouTube She's at home in the HOF.. __________________ PC Players: BILLY WAGNER, JIM ABBOTT, JASON KENDALL, HOF GAME USED/PATCHES, MOST YANKEES Buying any and all Jim Abbott, Billy Wagner, and Jason Kendall inserts, jerseys, and autos!!

11-18-2013, 07:54 PM	#2
JoshHamilton Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 2,505	It was a ball used during the game. Not the one he hit 61 with

11-18-2013, 09:07 PM	#5
thecardstore99 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 69	JoshHamilton is correct. The back of the card states it's from the game where he hit #61.