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

San Diego Padres - 1992

April 9, 1992 San Diego, Ca - Opening Day

Jack Murphy Stadium

San Diego Padres opened against the Los Angeles Dodgers, as the Dodgers take the win 6-3

Dodgers runs came from home runs by Brett Butler, Eric Garros and Mike Scioscia and RBIs from Scioscia (2), Eric Garros (2), Todd Benzinger (10 and Brett Butler (1)

The Padres had home runs from Fred McGriff and Tony Fernandez. RBIs Fernandez, McGriff and Darrin Jackson

Tom Candiotti gets the win and Craig Lefferts the loss

San Diego Padres

April 8, 1969 San Diego, Ca (UPCS cachet)

The Padres played their inaugural game at home against the Houston Astros.

23,370 fans at San Diego Stadium watched the Padres defeat the Astros 2-1, to start their career at 1-0.

Dick Selma pitched a complete game for the win, the Astros Don Wilson took the loss. San Diego scored their runs on an Ed Spiezo home run (1 RBI) and 1 RBI from Ollie Brown.

The lone Astros run was from a Doug Rader RBI.

April 6, 1999 San Diego, Ca

San Diego Home Opener as the Padres faced the Colorado Rockies. The series opened April 5 as the team met at Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey, Mexico with a Rockies 8-2 victory

April 6 the teams returned to San Diego, where the Padres would come out on top of a 4-3 score

Sterling Hitchcock take the win, Pedro Astacio the loss

Padres RBI: Jim Leyritz, Wally Joyner (2)

Rockies RBI: Kirt Manwaring, Todd Helton

April 15, 1985 (Robinson Stamps cachet)

San Diego Padres home opener against the San Francisco Giants.

The Padres defeat the Giants, with home runs from Terry Kennedy, Carmelo Martinez. RBIs - Carmelo Martinez 5, Terry Kennedy 2 and Steve Garvey 1.

Giants received a 3-RBI game from Dan Gladden

Eric Show picked up the win and Atlee Hammaker the loss

April 11, 1986 (Robinson Stamps cachet)

San Diego Padres take an 11-inning victory over the Cincinnati Reds at home.

Padres received home runs from Kevin McRwynolds an RBIs from McReynbolds 2, Jerry Royster and Tim Flannery 1 each.

The Reds had home runs from Dave Parker and Bo Diaz, each getting 2 RBIs

Tim Stoddard picked up the win and Ted Power the loss

April 13, 1987 (Gateway cachet)

April 13, 1987

Padres corner card (7.5x4)  - signed by Manager Larry Bowa

April 13, 1987

8x5 card courtesy of Elten Schiller

The padres opened at home against the San Francisco Giants.

The Giants would win 13-6, powered by home runs from Jeffrey Leonard, Will Clark, Bob Melvin and Robby Thompson

The Padres runs came from home runs from Marvell Wynne, Tony Gwynn and John Kruk,

Jim Gott earned the win for the Giants, while Dave Dravekcy takes the loss

April 12, 1988

San Diego Padres opened at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 5-3 victory

The Padres received a home run by John Kruk and RBIs from Kruk (4) and Benito Santiago (1)

Dodgers runs came from RBIs by Kirk Gibson, Mike Scioscia and Mike Marshall

Andy Hawkins picked up the win and Don Sutton the loss

April 10, 1990

The Padres opened their 1990 season against the Dodgers, coming off a season opening loss to the dodgers in Los Angeles.

the Dodgers would defeat the Padres 1-0, from a Juan Samuel home run

Tim Belcher pitched a 3-hit complete game shutout for the Dodgers, striking out 3, walking none

Eric show took the loss pitching 4.2 innings

April 7, 1991

Padres opened at home against the San Francisco Giants, taking the victory 7-4

Padres RBIs came from Jim Presley (2) Shawn Abner (2) Jerald Clark (1) Tony Gwynn (1) Benito Santiago (1)

Giants RBIs came from Kevin Mitchell (2, including a solo home run) Will Clark (2)

Winning pitcher Mike Maddux, Ed Whitson starting pitcher

Losing pitcher Trevor Wilson, starting pitcher John Burkett

April 26, 1995 Jack Murphy Stadium

The Padres opened the season at home with a 10-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers RBIs: Jeff Bagwell 3 (home run), Dave Maagden 2, Derek Bell 2 (home run), Phil Plantier 2 (home run)

Padres RBIs: Jody Reed 2

Pitching: Doug Drabek (W) Andy Benes (L)

April 8, 1996 Jack Murphy Stadium

Padres home opener, following a5-1 road record against the Florida Marlins

Padres win 9-2

Padres RBIs: Ken Caminiti 2, Tony Gwynn 2, Wally Joyner, Andujar Cedeno, Steve Finley

Marlins RBIs: Devon White (home run), Charles Johnson

Pitching: Joey Hamilton (W) Chris Hammond (L)

April 1, 1997

Padres defeat the Mets 12-5 in their home opener

Padres runs came from Steve Finley 3, Tony Gwynn 2, Rickey Henderson 2 (HR), Quilvio Veras 2 (HR), Chris Gomez 2 (HR), Ken Caminiti 1

Joey Hamilton was the winning pitcher going 6 innings with 6 strikeouts, 6 walks

Mets runs came from  Bernard Gilkey 2, Todd Hundely 2 (HR), John Olerud

Pete Harnisch started for the Mets pitching 5 innings, no strikeouts or walks. Yorkis Perez took the loss pitching 0.1 innings

April 7, 1988

Padres open at home against the Cincinnati Reds with a 3-2 victory

Padres runs came off a home run by Carlos hernandez who had 2 RBI. Greg Vaughn had 1 RBI.

The Reds scoring came from RBIs from Eduardo Perez and Reggie Sanders

Trevor Hoffman takes the win and Jeff Shaw the loss

1981