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Topic: 322211690076: Fred Haise 'Apollo III' baseball
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Chuckster01
Member Posts: 873
From: Orlando, FL
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 07-31-2016 08:56 AM
   
I love this listing as it would appear that Fred Haise landed on the moon with Neil Armstrong. |
fredtrav
Member Posts: 1673
From: Birmingham AL
Registered: Aug 2010
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posted 07-31-2016 10:26 AM
In Apollo 111. Boy that kept that program going longer than I thought. |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 07-31-2016 10:45 AM
Must be one of those rare alternate reality signed baseballs... but where did I leave my alternate reality wallet? |
davidcwagner
Member Posts: 799
From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 07-31-2016 12:04 PM
Signature is surprisingly good.Maybe Apollo III is really XIII with the X overwritten by the 1st I? |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 07-31-2016 07:48 PM
If the inscription is Apollo 11, buy it and ask Haise to add one word - "backup." |
schnappsicle
Member Posts: 396
From: Houston, TX, USA
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 08-02-2016 06:24 AM
Maybe it's just me, but I don't recall Fred Haise ever playing major league baseball. Seriously, I don't understand out of context autographs, no matter who signed it. I know I wouldn't take it if you gave it to me for free. It just has no value to me.Am I missing something? Just to prove what a walking contradiction I am, I have a friend who has a baseball signed by all 7 of the Mercury 7 astronauts. I was at her house one time and she brought it out and put it in my hand. I almost cried when I saw Grissom's signature. As I looked at the other 6 signatures on that ball, I thought about the history each of those men created, and the dreams they achieved. I would have given her anything she wanted for that baseball. In the end, all she wanted was her baseball back. While I would gladly take the Mercury 7 ball, I don't believe there's any other astronaut signed ball out there that I would want. |
Mike_The_First
Member Posts: 436
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2014
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posted 08-02-2016 08:05 AM
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Originally posted by schnappsicle:
Am I missing something?
Baseballs are easy to acquire in large numbers, easy to carry, and, when signed properly, present well with minimal fading.They're also less susceptible to damage than paper and easier to sign on the go. |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 08-02-2016 09:16 AM
Baseball is also an American sport, and to us non-Americans is a big symbol of America. I expect that might hold true in the eyes of others. |
JasonIUP
Member Posts: 282
From: PA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 08-02-2016 01:37 PM
Fred will tell you the story of how he played baseball in high school I think it was.I don't see why someone would want a signed photo of someone that is personalized to them unless the photo pictures the person to whom it's being personalized. I guess everyone has different likes and dislikes. Did you see the ball Heritage sold that was signed by 11 Moonwalkers? It got $21,000. |
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