My girlfriend was telling her parents i was related to Vander Meer and i was very impressed to see your ball and find it even more interesting cause of the history of it with the umpire saving it. I'd think that would be quite the compliment to any ballplayer having a umpire save a ball from what they did.

I try to get as many old cards with my uncle as i can and i have some he signed for me. More importantly i have memories of getting to see him frequently as he would come to Jersey to do autograph shows and he would pay me to put the balls he autographed back into the packaging. Last thing he said to me was asking what i did with some money he left me when i left and i said i bought a Yankee hat with it. He wasn't happy with that!

He was amazing to listen to and thought todays players were babies with the pitch counts and how much stronger they are and do less. His stories never got old. His record will never be beat with more lots more teams equaling watered down talent and less complete games. Everyone says its Dimaggio's hitting streak but i think a hitter could do that again. One would technically need three no hitters or at least six innings i think, cause he went five or six innings his third start if i remember right. Then again Cy Young had 500 or so wins so that's probably the most unbreakable.

Your website is one of the more interesting ones i have ever seen with all the links about the history of your collection and your career acheivements as you seem to be a successful musician (im not big into music so don't be offended i never heard of you, im one of those people who think Metal is good and get stumped naming the Beatles).

A lot of work must have went into making your site. Very impressed with your Buckner ball. I remember that well, even though i was ten and as one of the few Yankee fans back then till all the former Met fans became Yankee fans when they did well. My grandmother's a 95 year- old Mets fan neighbor who hated kids told me his pet duck "lucky" watched the whole game with him and that's why they won. Credit lucky the duck. That was the only time that guy talked to me except to yell to get off his lawn.

If your ever in New Jersey, you should check out the library in a town called Midland Park, near New York city and Paterson NJ, they have a whole display full of his stuff. Perhaps you would find it interesting. I've only seen it once when they did Johnny's wake there but I'm thinking about going again cause i remember it was impressive and it is only down the street from me so i dont know why i dont go more.

Anyhow nice to meet you and take care of that ball and contracts: they are impressive.

Mike Holmes

Seth:

Recently finished reading "Something to Write Home About" and thoroughly enjoyed it...
Browsed the website as per the book jacket and am
very intrigued about your musical career as well..
Seems you would "fit"into the genre of musicians
to whom I prefer to listen, and hey..a big ball fan is a good side of anyone.
Hope you don't mind I forwarded your website to my road-trippin baseball cronies and they have all responded favorably...
You'll have to excuse me, I'm off to fill my shopping cart...
Gary Hastie
Mississuga Ontario Canada

wow... Every piece of memorbila i looked at had a story behind it. I know nothing of your music or your career or your acomplishments. But seriously I love the baseball collection. There is nothing like an historic artifact with a story behind it. It almost stops you and makes you relieve or think of an event that has happened. I have been trying to do the same type of thing. I purchased Jon Lesters last jersey he wore in the minors this year less than a month he pitched in the world series lights out. I am only 21 and your collection for sure make me want to collect more stuff with a story behind it. It truely is the wow behind it all... Thanks... -Sean-

Seth- I love your Charlie Root stuff. I am not sure if I am a descendant, but I live in Chicago and he is my favorite Cub of all time.

Love your collection. I, too am a baseball artist and have had a number of portraits signed. I also have a pretty substantial Braves collection, though nothing like yours. Check out LewHartman.com.

Simply awesome website. I completely lost track of time reviewing the memorabilia and important letters you have. Thanks again.

Do you know anything about Town Ball bats. I have a bat that has been
looked at and was told it is a Town Ball bat that dates back to the 1860's.
It is made of black oak from the New England area. I am trying to verify
what I have. I can send you pictures of the bat. You can call me with any
questions.

Mike Farris

I don't Mike, but maybe someone reading your post will and contact you.

I just finished reading "Something to Write Home About". I found it
to be very interesting, a definite read for any baseball fan. Plus,
your collection of baseball memorabilia is astonishing! Thank you
for sharing. Now, on to "Baseball Letters"!
Scott

Seth, is there any way to obtain a copy of the 1933 Washington Senators picture? My great uncle, Walter (Lefty) Stewart pitched that game and is in the picture.
Guess he should have kept the ball.

You answered my thread about '69 Mets jerseys on GameUsedForum. Thanks for the info. But as you can guess, I bid on the numerals and lettering on e-bay purporting to be from '69 Met jerseys that I spoke of. I don't know if you're aware if any of the 69 jerseys did go for use in the minors? Anyway, I can guess at least that they weren't recycled for use in 1970. I hope. Very nice website you have sort of reminds me of Todd Rundgren\'s very well put together site-alot of fun and quite the collection to say the least. I know your music.books-good to \"talk\" to you. My wife and I are Hall/Oates fans so it was interesting to see them mentioned in connection with your writing. You killed me with saying you saw a Swoboda jersey. I was hoping my e-bay roll of the dice for the number 4\'s (69 jersey numb/lettering)could possibly be from that uniform.Ahh,I took a shot. See you later(You would have written a very good song with Harrison).
"Swoboda4"

Hey Seth

I always enjoy your site and want to tell you about my most recently baseball purchase. The baseball George Brett hit as a homerun in the 1980 ALCS when KC beat the NYY off of this historical home run. The ball was retrieved by umpire Ken Kaiser and signed by all the umps of this series. Talk to you later.

Seth..
It's me again.
Just tuned into your movie on Harry Danning on your movies page. Oh, man..what a cool, down to earth, baseball talking guy!
See that you've got the 3rd of Reggie's HR balls from '77 Series..a little trivia..name the only players to have hit three homeruns in a single world series game..it\'s happened three times, but that does'nt necessarily mean that three different players have accomplished the feat. Seth, you probably already know this one! Also, who are are the only two players to have won the coveted triple crown twice in their careers? One from both leagues. One won it before he went into the military (WWII) and won it a second time after his military service.
Zai Gazoont!

Seth..
Boker Tov! I came upon your site during one of my many daily searches for baseball trivia and memorabilia.Those authographed baseballs are heavy duty. That photo of you and Barbara Eden, you lucky devil. I had such a crush on her as a teenager. I probably still have a crush on her as an old man. My baseball idol as a youngster was Roberto Clemente. My email address reflects my admiration for him as both a player and as a humanitarian..#21. I actually still play softball on Wednesday nights at the JCC here in Phoenix(I left Virginia and relocated to Phoenix back in February of 2001). Those photos of you and Felix Cavaliere… He's probably my age, maybe a little older. The (Young) Rascals..one of my favorite groups growing up. Now I'm forever stuck on ELO and The Moody Blues. Check out "One Way Out" by The Allman Brothers. Well, Seth, I know you're a busy man so I'll close now. stay well, nice meeting you and continued success!

Hi. I found your website linked from GameUsedForum. I was/am the one with the questions about the Buckner Game 7 mitt on ebay.
As for your site - wow! I had so much fun looking at it, that I had to send you a note. Great collection AND great site. I especially loved the Moe Berg OSS orders. Too cool.
Thanks for sharing your passion.

Sincerely,
Deborah Glasser

Seth,

We last talked when you won the David Clyde Texas Rangers jersey earlier this year. I was wondering if you still had it? I could not find it on your website...
Thanks,

Roger

Seth,

I'm a Ray Chapman collector too. An interesting baseball thing
happened to me last week. Kevin Slowey, a 21 year old Pittsburgh,
just got drafted out of Winthrop College by the Minnesota Twins in
the second round of the 2005 draft. Not only is Kevin (unrelated to
my knowledge) part of the only other Slowey family in Pittsburgh, he
happens to hail from my suburb of Upper St. Clair, and also happens
to be a pitcher (as I was for many years in softball). I decided to
send him your book "Every Pitcher Tells a Story", which I have always
loved, and drop him a good luck note. There has never been a
professional major league player with the surname Slowey, so this is
all pretty coincidental, especially if he can make The Show. I
remembered that you were updating your website and went back today to
check it out. Pretty nice deal, especially the notes about adding
your own uniqueness to a collection and the great stories about your
experiences. I only hope to see more Ray Chapman material some day
(or that you might part with some of it to a fellow admirer of
Chapman). I always wondered if you bought the Chapman sculpture that
was on ebay to go with the bat and Ban Johnson material that you
acquired earlier. Regards and hope you enjoy the coincidence above.
Best regards, Tom Slowey (Pittsburgh)

Seth,

Really enjoyed your baseball collection!!! I have a few historical baseballs too.

1) A baseball signed by Pee Wee Reese and it says its an official brooklyn dodgers baseball made by Rawlings. I can't put a year on it but I think it is the early 50's promotional baseball

2) The first baseball pitched on opening day 1953 Ebbets Field, signed and dated. It is probably my most prized baseball.

3) Ted William and team signed Red sox balls from 1946 and 1949.

Seth,

Really enjoyed your baseball collection!!! I have a few historical
baseballs too.

Thanks, John. I continue to have fun putting it together.

Hello--I was just told of your incredible website. As a long-time collector, and as Sales Manager for Heritage Galleries with an appreciation for true rarities, I am blown away!! Thanks again for sharing your wonderful items!

Brian,
Baseballs signed by Paul come up at auction every once in awhile. My question is, why would you want one? A baseball is a particularly uniquely American object. Sir Paul, is particularly British. Now, I have a baseball signed by The Beatles, signed when they played their famous Shea Stadium concert in 1965:
http://www.seth.com/coll_histbseballs_03.html
The reason it's different from 'Paul' on a baseball is that the Shea Stadium concert was a uniquely American event the biggest rock concert up to that time, at a baseball stadium. It so happened the Beatles played that night. So, to me, that ball makes sense. Just my 2c.

hi, your baseball collection is awesome!!i have been looking everywhere for a paul mccartney signed baseball, do you know where i can get one?

hi, your baseball collection is awesome!!

First of all, great website. I like all of the facets of the site
and the easily manageable navigation. I especially enjoy your
baseball memorabilia. Being an enormous fan myself, I found your
collection wonderful. I heard about you a few years ago on the Bob
and Tom show. I picked up your book "Something to Write Home About"
and have been an enormous advocate of it ever since. I also write for
the Indianapolis Star and I was going to cite you and your book in an
upcoming article. Thanks Seth