MrBedrock Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted August 4, 2023 These were pretty special... namisgr and Badger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 On 8/4/2023 at 11:51 AM, MrBedrock said: That was tough to watch. Wood was amazing. A shame that his career didn't continue along that trajectory. How ironic Dusty Baker was fired for overusing Kerry Wood and Mark Prior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 On 8/4/2023 at 2:35 PM, MrBedrock said: These were pretty special... That’s Billy Veeck’s wacko idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted August 4, 2023 On 8/4/2023 at 2:41 PM, JollyComics said: How ironic Dusty Baker was fired for overusing Kerry Wood and Mark Prior Ironic in that he uses the pitching staff here in the same way and they just keep winning. JollyComics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 On 8/3/2023 at 6:26 PM, gunsmokin said: The first 100+ mph pitcher Noooo...I don't think he was one even of the first five Hubbell and The Big Train both beat him and Ryan (who was ahead of Richard, as well) One of the great baseball tragedies, though. Him and Lyman Bostock, albeit for different and equally tragic reasons. Ryan, Richard, Scott, Niekro. The 'Stros had some great pitching back then but couldnt hit for mess MrBedrock and Larryw7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted August 4, 2023 On 8/4/2023 at 4:26 PM, Sal said: Noooo...I don't think he was one even of the first five Hubbell and The Big Train both beat him and Ryan (who was ahead of Richard, as well) One of the great baseball tragedies, though. Him and Lyman Bostock, albeit for different and equally tragic reasons. Ryan, Richard, Scott, Niekro. The 'Stros had some great pitching back then but couldnt hit for mess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 On 8/4/2023 at 5:26 PM, Sal said: Noooo...I don't think he was one even of the first five Hubbell and The Big Train both beat him and Ryan (who was ahead of Richard, as well) One of the great baseball tragedies, though. Him and Lyman Bostock, albeit for different and equally tragic reasons. Ryan, Richard, Scott, Niekro. The 'Stros had some great pitching back then but couldnt hit for mess Ken Forsch, Vern Ruhl, Joaquin Andujar...solid second tier too. MrBedrock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post batman_fan Posted August 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2023 Would people PLEASE stop distracting Mr B so he can post some really cool stuff Comicshows, MrBedrock, Pickie and 3 others 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 On 8/4/2023 at 9:13 PM, batman_fan said: Would people PLEASE stop distracting Mr B so he can post some really cool stuff By the look of things, he might be better off posting some old Astros baseball cards for sale batman_fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 On 8/3/2023 at 6:47 PM, MrBedrock said: Wildest Westerns Magazines #4 and #6 - very fine - $60 for the pair Warren Publishing companion mag to Famous Monsters for the western movie genre. A beautiful Jack Davis cover on #4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 On 8/5/2023 at 9:00 AM, Jayman said: Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 On 8/5/2023 at 10:59 AM, MrBedrock said: Thanks! Davis & Gogos, win/win! MrBedrock and jimjum12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 (edited) My Story Book Library Box Set - vfnm books in a fine very fine box - $60 SOLD! Beautiful condition on this box set of 16 soft cover children's books copyright 1950. Edited August 7, 2023 by MrBedrock Norrin's lawyer, Larryw7, jimjum12 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 Two "In-Action" books in original boxes - books fine, boxes very good - $20 for the pair including shipping Each of these children's books have hoppin', poppin', page turning action! They each have a hard plastic insert with a story character that fits through pages and can be pulled to make the character hop or pop as the pages are turned. All of you 3 to 5 year olds will get a gut full of giggles out of these reading experiences! TupennyConan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 The Two Little Would Nots and Slovenly Peter Box Set - Two books in very good in a very good box - $15 shipped jimjum12, Larryw7 and TupennyConan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 Roly Poly #10 - very good, cream to off-white pages - $60 shipped! Larryw7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTheDuck Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 On 8/5/2023 at 11:47 AM, MrBedrock said: The Two Little Would Nots and Slovenly Peter Box Set - Two books in very good in a very good box - $15 shipped I dated a few different "Little Chicks Who Would Not Go to Bed" in college. jimjum12, JohnT and Ryan. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bounty_coder Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 On 8/4/2023 at 10:31 AM, MrBedrock said: Let's start today off right ... with Comics For Men! 1993 Japanese Manga "Comics For Men" - very fine + - $15 shipped Almost 300 pages of comics for men. Manly stories for manly readers. There is even a small amount of female nudity, so only men or women who like men's stories and are over 18 years of age are eligible to purchase. You were not kidding with this threads title… 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrBedrock Posted August 5, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2023 Hulk #1 - cgc 7.0 white pages - $90,000 Norrin's lawyer, Larryw7, JollyComics and 17 others 17 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrBedrock Posted August 5, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2023 (edited) OptiVISOR - in original box - $45 shipped! Learn to grade like the professionals with this "optical glass binocular magnifier". You will be able to look directly into your comic's soul and see the defects you have obviously been missing. Plus, as these photos will attest, an OptiVISOR actually makes the wearer more handsome! It's truly a miracle product! Edited August 5, 2023 by MrBedrock Larryw7, oldmilwaukee6er, Randall Dowling and 12 others 5 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...