Commemorate important baseball milestones, and the postseason, with this 1971-1998 ticket collection of (24). Top talents who set records, or reached lofty career marks, are joined with main stage events, to make this a powerhouse offering. Condition is very satisfying, ranging (EX-MT to NM-MT) unless noted.
Featured are:
9/5/95 Baltimore Orioles full ticket from the game Cal Ripken Jr. tied Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games played streak;
8/1/94 Baltimore Orioles ticket stub from Ripken’s 2,000th hit game;
8/1/94 Minnesota Twins full ticket from Ripken’s 2,000th consecutive game played (VG-EX), accompanied by a cachet postmarked 8/1/94;
6/13/96 Kansas City Royals full ticket from the game Ripken tied the world record for consecutive games played;
6/14/96 Kansas City Royals full ticket from the game Ripken broke the world record for consecutive games played;
7/31/90 Milwaukee Brewers full ticket from Nolan Ryan’s 300th win game, accompanied by an “I was there” certificate;
9/22/93 Seattle Mariners full ticket from Nolan Ryan’s final game;
9/5/98 St. Louis Cardinals full ticket from Mark McGwire’s 60th home run of the season, accompanied by a cachet dated 9/5/98;
9/8/98 St. Louis Cardinals full ticket from Mark McGwire’s 62nd home run of the season, accompanied by a cachet dated 9/8/98;
9/13/98 Chicago Cubs ticket stub (VG-EX+) from Sammy Sosa’s 61st and 62nd season home runs, accompanied by a cachet dated 9/13/98;
9/18/96 Detroit Tigers full ticket from Roger Clemens’ record tying second 20-strikeout game;
5/6/82 Seattle Mariners full ticket from Gaylord Perry’s 300th win game, signed by Perry (“7.5”), and adhered to an “I was in attendance” certificate;
6/30/95 Minnesota Twins full ticket from Eddie Murray’s 3,000th hit game;
9/16/96 Kansas City Royals full ticket from Paul Molitor’s 3,000t hit game, accompanied by an unused corresponding Royals scorecard;
9/9/92 Milwaukee Brewers full ticket from Robin Yount’s 3,000t hit game, accompanied by an “I was there” certificate, and corresponding program;
10/6/91 Baltimore Orioles full ticket from the final game at Memorial Stadium, accompanied by a cachet dated 10/6/91;
4/6/92 Baltimore Orioles full ticket from first game at Camden Yards, accompanied by a cachet dated 4/6/92, and signed by Johnny Oates (“8.5”);
1971 Baltimore Orioles ALCS Game 1 full ticket (VG-EX+);
1989 Baltimore Orioles phantom World Series block of (4) full tickets, with Game 1 ticket detached;
1996 Baltimore Orioles ALDS Game B full ticket (VG-EX);
1996 Baltimore Orioles ALCS Game B full ticket (VG-EX+).
Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA for the (2) autographs. Opening Bid $150.