Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Mighty Casey - 1996

Beller cachet

Mighty Casey - 1996

Postage Stamp Mega Event postmark used for stamp cancellation and as a cachet





Mighty Casey - 1996

Barre Cachet
William III - Babe Ruth cachet
H&M
 

Mighty Casey - 1996

computer printed cachet of Butch Patrick, better known as Eddie Munster from the television series The Munsters, and his step-father Ken Hunt. Hunt played outfield for the New York Yankees (1959-1960) Los Angeles Angels (1961-1963) Washington Senators (1963-1964)
Hunt also made an appearance on the 1965 Munsters episode 29 "Herman the Rookie". Leo Durocher, coach of the LA Dodgers is looking for a power hitter. He gets hit on the head by a baseball Herman hits from 8-blocks away, and he offers Herman a tryout. Hunt portrays the catcher for the tryouts. After disastrous results,  Durocher instructs Herman to throw the ball home, Hunt throws down his equipment yelling "No, no, no.. I quit Leo. No, I'm going back to the minors..."

Mighty Casey - 1996

Hall of Fame
USA #6
unknown cachet producer

Mighty Casey - 1996

Mad Magazine version of the Ernest Lawrence Thayer story, by Jack Davis
1993 Gambia Animated Film in Postage Stamps featuring Disney Studios version of Casey at the Bat
Casey at the bat has been translated into movies, songs, comic books, art and statues
Williamsport, Pa

Casey at the Bat, The National Pastime Museum

Mighty Casey - 1996

Fleetwood
Panda Cachets
Gold Replica
Steve Wilson
unknown

Mighty Casey - 1996


Casey is the hero of a baseball ballad, written in 1888 Ernest Lawrence Thayer. With two outs and bases loaded, the team is sure powerhouse Casey can get a hit and win the day. Casey steps put to the plate, crowd roaring. But then "...there is no joy in Mudville - Might Casey has struck out."
The stamp was designed by Dave LaFleur. and was issued as part of a 4-series set honoring American Folk Heroes Paul Bunyan, John Henry and Pecos Bill. The series was issued July 11, 1996 Anaheim, Ca


Art craft
Postal Commemorative Society (Artcraft)

Collins
Panda cachets
Tc - Mega Event show cancel unofficial postmark
unknown cachet
House of Farnum

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

San Diego Padres : 1996-1999

1996-Apr-08 San Diego - Jack Murphy Stadium
Florida Marlins 2-9 SD Padres
FLA RBI: Devon White (HR), Charles Johnson
SDP RBI: Ken Caminiti 2, Tony Gwynn 2, Wally Joyner, Andujar Cedeno, Steve Finley
Pitching: FLA – Chris Hammond (L 5.2-innings) Joey Hamilton (W 7-innings 8k) 

1997-Apr-01 San Diego – Qualcomm Stadium
NY Mets 5-12 SD Padres
NYM RBI: Bernard Gilkey 2, Todd Hundely 2 (HR), John Olerud
SDP RBI: Steve Finley 3, Tony Gwynn 2, Rickey Henderson 2 (HR), Quilvio Veras 2 (HR), Chris Gomez 2 (HR), Ken Caminiti
Pitching: NYM - Yorkis Pérez (L 0.1-inning) SDP - Joey Hamilton (W 6-innings 6k) 

1998-Apr-07 San Diego Qualcomm Stadium
Cincinnati Red 2-3 SD Padres
CIN RBI: Eduardo Perez; Reggie Sanders
SDP RBI: Carlos Hernández (HR) Greg Vaughn
Ptiching: CIN – Jeff Shaw (L 1.2-innings) SDP - Trevor Hoffman (W 1-inning)

1999-Apr-06 San Diego – Qualcomm Stadium
Colorado Rockies 3-4 SD Padres
COL RBI: Kirt Manwaring, Todd Helton
SDP RBI: Jim Leyritz, Wally Joyner 2
Pitching: COL - Pedro Astacio (L 6-innings 6k) Sterling Hitchcock (W 5.1-innings 7k)

Prior to the 1999 home opening game, the Padres faced the Rockies on Apr-05 in an 8-2 loss at Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey, Mexico


San Diego Padres - 1990-1995

1990-Apr-10 San Diego - Jack Murphy Stadium
Padres maxi-card
LA Dodger 1-0 SD Padres
LAD RBI: Juan Samuel (HR)
Pitching: LAD - Tim Belcher (W 9-innings) SDP - Eric Show (L 4.2-innings)

1991-Apr-09 San Diego - Jack Murphy Stadium
San Francisco Giants 4-7 SD Padres
SFG RBI: Kevin Mitchell (2, including a solo home run) Will Clark
SDP RBI:Jim Presley; Shawn Abner; Jerald Clark; Tony Gwynn; Benito Santiago
Pitching: SFG - Trevor Wilson (L 0.1-innings) SDP - Mike Maddux (W 0.1-innings)

1992-Apr-09 San Diego - Jack Murphy Stadium
LA Dodgers 6-3 SD Padres
LAD RBI: Mike Scioscia 2 (HR); Eric Karros 2 (HR); Todd Benzinger; Brett Butler (HR)
SDP RBI: Darrin Jackson; Fred McGriff (HR); Tony Fernández (HR)
Pitching: LAD - Tom Candiotti (W 7.1-innings 7k) SDP Craig Lefferts (L 0.1-innings)

1993-Apr-12 San Diego - Jack Murphy Stadium
Padres maxi-card
Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2- SD Padres
RBI: Don Slaught; Kevin Young; Jay Bell (HR); Dave Otto
SDP RBI: Craig Shipley; Phil Plantier
Pitching: PIT – Dave Otto (W 5-innings) SDP – Greg harris (L 4.1-innings)

1994-Apr-04 San Diego - Jack Murphy Stadium
Padres maxi-card
Atlanta Braves 4-1 SD Padres
ATL RBI: Javy López; Ryan Klesko (HR); Deion Sanders (HR)
Pitching : ATL - Greg Maddux (W 8-innings 7k) SDP – Andy Benes (L 7-innings)

1995-Apr-26 San Diego - Jack Murphy Stadium
Houston Astros 10-2 SDP Padres
HOU RBIs: Jeff Bagwell 3 (HR), Dave Magaden 2, Derek Bell 2 (HR), Phil Plantier 2 (HR)
SDP RBIs: Jody Reed 2
Pitching: HOU - Doug Drabek (W 5-innings) SDP - Andy Benes (L 5-innings)