MEMORABILIA

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All of the Memorabilia that you see offered on this site is original – a product borne of our program. Each piece is extremely limited and will remain that way. It can not and will not be reproduced in any like or similar fashion. Many of the participating NLB Living Legends have passed on since we began this effort. We intend to sell the entire collection to generate financial returns that can benefit the surviving NLB Living Legends and the families of those that have passed on.

Boxed Trading Card Sets – 500 each Personally Autographed (*Content/lot descriptions)

The box in this picture has been pulled from the Program’s Private Collection and will be sold to the highest bidder in our special auction. It was designed by the BLC GM (Baseball in Living Color Pres.) and built by custom cabinetmaker John Olson using a combination of Brazilian Leopard wood, White Ash and genuine leather. The signature series 500 club boxed set will be packaged in a similar box by design; professionally crafted using quality materials. More to Come…

Autographed Trading Cards: Each trading card was merely a digitally file rendered in the months leading up to Late October 2001. In Early November the files were in route to PBM Graphics in Durham, North Carolina to be transformed. The resulting trading card product was delivered to our office in early January of 2002. A limited quantity of signature series product was carefully packed for travel in early February of 2002. And the journey continued… this time around the trading cards were personally autographed by the Living Legends. In several cases, the men whom we had planned to visit had already perished (in these cases a rubber stamp was created and the signature was manually applied). In total, the trading card portion of the autographed memorabilia consists of more than 30,000 personally autographed trading cards (currently grouped and presented in 500 collector sets).

                        

 

Uncut Press Sheets Cut down into individual trading cards, we pulled preserving their original press sheet size poster size presentations in three styles;

1) un-cut press sheet

$40.00 Ea. (Includes Shipping and Handling – Continental US*) Digitized Signature Series trading cards were downloaded to a computer software program at PBM Graphics in Durham, NC to arrange the cards on a large 28” x 40” template. Press Plates were created from this file and were hung on a large printing press. The press was fed 14 pt. trading card stock (28” x 40” press sheets) on which the cards were printed. Upon completion, we pulled our first set of un-cut press sheets - a little more than 1000 sheets. These full size sheets display a complete collection of the trading cards along with the calibration color bars. (About 1000 similar sheets were taken straight to the cutters to be cut down to trading cards that were subsequently carried across the country to the homes of our NLB Living Legends for autographing).

2) un-cut press sheets with foil stamped signatures

$55.00 Ea. (Includes Shipping and Handling – Continental US*) The remaining press sheets were carted to another press where they were stamped revealing our NLB Living Legends signatures in black foil. As this process came to a conclusion we pulled an additional 1000 sheets. These full size press sheets display all of the cards with black foil signatures stamped on them and the calibration color bars. The first 100 ordered will be personally autographed by Pedro Sierra, the first NLB Living Legend to take his place on the program roster!

3) poster-cut press sheets with foil stamped signatures.

$55.00 Ea. (Includes Shipping and Handling – Continental US*) The remaining press sheets were on there way to the cutter to be transformed into cards. After the color bars were trimmed off the sheets, we pulled another 1000 sheets (just before being chopped down to individual cards). These press sheets are slightly smaller than the others - a modified version of the full press sheet to offer a cleaner poster-like presentation of the entire collection.

Baseball Bat (TF1) Personally Autographed by 53 NLB Living Legends

This is the first of two bats that were on board a fantastic 18 day journey that set sail in late August 2000. It traveled thousands of miles alongside the program founder in his effort to gather an incredible collection of personal video interviews, old scrapbook photos; historical newspaper articles and to take a series of original photos. This combined media was creatively crafted to output the digital trading card files and to develop and publish our official internet website. This bat was not only signed by 53 Negro Leagues Baseball Legends, it was the first of two bats that were held in the trading card photos!

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The Autographs that grace the face of this awesome bat include: Sam Allen, Juan Armenteros, James Bolden, Lyman Bostock, Ollie Brantley, Sidney Bunch, Jim Colzie, Leroy Cromartie, Clifford DuBose, Henry Elmore, Frank Evans, Elijah Gilliam, Louis Gillis, William Greason, Raymond Haggins, Donnie Harris, Willie Harris, Francisco Herrera, Carl Holden, Gordon Hopkins, Cowan Hyde, Curtis Johnson, Larry LeGrande, Tony Lloyd, Carl Long, Walter Lundy, Frank Marsh, Butch McCord, Jessie Mitchell, John Mitchell, Bob Mitchell, Willie Patterson, William Powell, Laymon Ramsey, Ulysses Redd, Tommy Sampson, Jake Sanders, Joe B. Scott, Eugene Scruggs, Pedro Sierra, Herb Simpson, Frank Thompson, Sam, Thompson, Eugene White, Eli Williams, Eugene Williams, Willie Williams, Archie Young, Willie Young, Jim Zapp, Clarence Jenkins and Walter “Buddy” Williams.  

Baseball Bat (TF2) Personally Autographed by 48 NLB Living Legends

This is the second of two bats that were on board a fantastic 18 day journey that set sail in late August 2000. It traveled thousands of miles alongside the program founder in his effort to gather an incredible collection of personal video interviews, old scrapbook photos; historical newspaper articles and to take a series of original photos. This combined media was creatively crafted to output the digital trading card files and to develop and publish our official internet website. This bat was not only signed by 48 Negro Leagues Baseball Legends, it was the second of two bats that were held in the trading card photos!

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The Autographs that grace the face of this awesome bat include: Sam Allen, Juan Armenteros, James Bolden, Lyman Bostock, Ollie Brantley, Sidney Bunch, Jim Colzie, Leroy Cromartie, Henry Elmore, Frank Evans, Elijah Gilliam, Louis Gillis, William Greason, Raymond Haggins, Donnie Harris, Willie Harris, Francisco Herrera, Carl Holden, Gordon Hopkins, Cowan Hyde, Curtis Johnson, Larry LeGrande, Tony Lloyd, Carl Long, Walter Lundy, Frank Marsh, Butch McCord, Bob Mitchell, Willie Patterson, William Powell, Laymon Ramsey, Ulysses Redd, Tommy Sampson, Jake Sanders, Joe B. Scott, Eugene Scruggs, Pedro Sierra, Herb Simpson, Frank Thompson, Sam, Thompson, Eugene White, Eli Williams, Eugene Williams, Willie Williams, Willie Young, Jim Zapp, Clarence Jenkins and Walter “Buddy” Williams.

Baseball Bat (TF3) (020202) Personally Autographed by 36 NLB Living Legends

This bat accompanied the Signature Series Trading Card Autograph Tour in February 2002. The trading cards had been digitally mastered during the 16 months preceding there manufacture in December of 2001. The finished product was received in January of 2002 and was immediately broken down and packaged for the autograph tour that soon followed. This bat was personally autographed by the men the same day they autographed their trading cards.

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The Autographs that grace the face of this awesome bat include: Juan Armenteros, Lyman Bostock, Cleophus Brown, Sidney Bunch, Paul Casanova, Jim Colzie, Clifford DuBose, Henry Elmore, Louis Gillis, Raymond Haggins, Donnie Harris, Francisco Herrera, Carl Holden, Curtis Johnson, Willie Lee, Larry LeGrande, Carl Long, Frank Marsh, Butch McCord, Jessie Mitchell, Bob Mitchell, Willie Patterson, William Powell, Laymon Ramsey, Ulysses Redd, Eugene Scruggs, Pedro Sierra, Herb Simpson, Frank Thompson, Sam Thompson, Eli Williams, Eugene Williams, Willie Williams, Archie Young, Willie Young, and Jim Zapp.

BBB Jersey Personally Autographed by 46 NLB Living Legends

This Birmingham Black Baron (Willie Mays) jersey was also on board the infamous 18 day journey that set sail that late August of 2000. It is a very special jersey – not only was it signed by 46 Negro Leagues Baseball Legends, it was also worn by the great majority of them when their trading card photo was taken!

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Autographed By: Sam Allen, Juan Armenteros, Ollie Brantley, Cleophus Brown, Sidney Bunch, Jim Colzie, Leroy Cromartie, Henry Elmore, Frank Evans, Elijah Gilliam, Louis Gillis, William Greason, Raymond Haggins, Willie Harris, Francisco Herrera, Carl Holden, Cowan Hyde, Curtis Johnson, Willie Lee, Tony Lloyd, Carl Long, Walter Lundy, Frank Marsh, Butch McCord, Jessie Mitchell, John Mitchell, Bob Mitchell, Willie Patterson, William Powell, Laymon Ramsey, Ulysses Redd, Tommy Sampson, Jake Sanders, Joe B. Scott, Pedro Sierra, Herb Simpson, Frank Thompson, Eugene White, Eli Williams, Eugene Williams, Willie Williams, Archie Young, Willie Young, Jim Zapp, Clarence Jenkins and Walter “Buddy” Williams.

First Base Personally Autographed by 38 NLB Living Legends

First Base was one of three that accompanied the Signature Series Trading Card Autograph Tour in February 2002. It was personally autographed by the men the same day they autographed their trading cards.

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Autographed By: Juan Armenteros, Lyman Bostock, Cleophus Brown, Sidney Bunch, Paul Casanova, Jim Colzie, Clifford DuBose, Henry Elmore, Louis Gillis, Raymond Haggins, Donnie Harris, Francisco Herrera, Carl Holden, Curtis Johnson, Willie Lee, Larry LeGrande, Carl Long, Frank Marsh, Butch McCord, Jessie Mitchell, Bob Mitchell, Willie Patterson, William Powell, Laymon Ramsey, Ulysses Redd, Eugene Scruggs, Pedro Sierra, Herb Simpson, Frank Thompson, Sam, Thompson, Eli Williams, Eugene Williams, Willie Williams, Archie Young, Willie Young, Jim Zapp, Clarence Jenkins and Walter “Buddy” Williams.

Second Base Personally Autographed by 38 NLB Living Legends

Second Base was one of three that accompanied the Signature Series Trading Card Autograph Tour in February 2002. It was personally autographed by the men the same day they autographed their trading cards.

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Autographed By: Juan Armenteros, Lyman Bostock, Cleophus Brown, Sidney Bunch, Paul Casanova, Jim Colzie, Clifford DuBose, Henry Elmore, Louis Gillis, Raymond Haggins, Donnie Harris, Francisco Herrera, Carl Holden, Curtis Johnson, Willie Lee, Larry LeGrande, Carl Long, Frank Marsh, Butch McCord, Jessie Mitchell, Bob Mitchell, Willie Patterson, William Powell, Laymon Ramsey, Ulysses Redd, Eugene Scruggs, Pedro Sierra, Herb Simpson, Frank Thompson, Sam, Thompson, Eli Williams, Eugene Williams, Willie Williams, Archie Young, Willie Young, Jim Zapp, Clarence Jenkins and Walter “Buddy” Williams.

Third Base Personally Autographed by 38 NLB Living Legends

Third Base was one of three that accompanied the Signature Series Trading Card Autograph Tour in February 2002. It was personally autographed by the men the same day they autographed their trading cards.

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Autographed By: Juan Armenteros, Lyman Bostock, Cleophus Brown, Sidney Bunch, Paul Casanova, Jim Colzie, Clifford DuBose, Henry Elmore, Louis Gillis, Raymond Haggins, Donnie Harris, Francisco Herrera, Carl Holden, Curtis Johnson, Willie Lee, Larry LeGrande, Carl Long, Frank Marsh, Butch McCord, Jessie Mitchell, Bob Mitchell, Willie Patterson, William Powell, Laymon Ramsey, Ulysses Redd, Eugene Scruggs, Pedro Sierra, Herb Simpson, Frank Thompson, Sam, Thompson, Eli Williams, Eugene Williams, Willie Williams, Archie Young, Willie Young, Jim Zapp, Clarence Jenkins and Walter “Buddy” Williams.

Home Plate Personally Autographed by 43 NLB Veterans

Our NLB Living Legends were the large majority of the Negro Leagues Baseball Veterans honored at the U.S. Capitol on September 18, 2002. This Congressional Tribute was orchestrated by the office of J.C.Watts. We were a honored to have participated in this wonderful tribute and celebration. This Home Plate was autographed by many of the attendees on the eve of the celebration. It is accompanied by the Congressional Resolution that was distributed that 18 th day of September.

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Autographed By: Sam Allen, Cleophus Brown, Clifford DuBose, Henry Elmore, Frank Evans, Elijah Gilliam, Louis Gillis, Raymond Haggins, Willie Harris, Curtis Johnson, Willie Lee, Larry LeGrande, Tony Lloyd, Carl Long, Walter Lundy, Frank Marsh, Jessie Mitchell, John Mitchell, Willie Patterson, Ulysses Redd, Jim Robinson, Jake Sanders, Joe B. Scott, Eugene Scruggs, Herb Simpson, Willie Williams, Archie Young, Clearance Jenkins, Walter “Buddy” Williams, Clifford Layton, Johnnie Washington, Robert R. Williams, Harold “Buster” Hair, Earnest Harris, Bill Borda, Dave Whitney, Leon Harris, Lefty “Bo” Maddix, Mel Duncan, Walter L. Bitham, Art Hamilton, Rendon Marbury, James Cobbin.

Baseball Glove (Rawlings Derek Jeter RBG 70R) Personally Autographed by J.C. Watts (OK. 4) And Mr. James Billington (13 th Librarian of Congress)

In the early months of 2002, we worked alongside the office members of Congressman J. C. Watts to bring to the floor of the U.S. Capitol, a resolution that honored Negro Leagues Baseball veterans and the great history that they made. Later that very year, September 18 of 2002, many of our NLB Living Legends were joined in our nations capitol by special guests including Congressman J. C. Watts, Senator Rick Santorum, Senator Barbara Mikulsky, Congressman Charles B. Rangel, Mr. Willie Mays, Mr. Blair Underwood, M.C. Hammer, and the 13 th Librarian of Congress Mr. James Billington to be personally honored for their part in the Leagues historical contribution to our great nation.