Baseball's Greatest Moments Collection

My goal with this project is to obtain a signed item from many of baseball's greatest moments.  Additionally, my aim is to obtain autographs from everyone involved in the moments.

If you have any autographs I need, or have a comment, please contact me.


Hank Aaron's 715th Home Run
16x20 (also signed by Al Downing)
















Index Cards
Tom House - Caught home run in bullpen
Jack Billingham - Gave up HR #714
Satch Davidson - Umpire for #715
Joe Ferguson - Catcher for #715
Vic Raschi - Gave up HR #1
Don Gross - Gave up HR #100
Ron Kline - Gave up HR #200
Roger Craig - Gave up HR #300
Mike McCormick - Gave up HR #500
Gaylord Perry - Gave up HR #600
Ken Brett - Gave up HR #700
Dick Drago - Gave up HR #755
Britt Gaston - Ran around the bases with Aaron

Index Cards Needed
Bo Belinsky - Gave up HR #400
Cliff Courtney - Ran around bases with Aaron



George Brett's Pine Tar Home Run

Index Cards
Goose Gossage - Pitcher
Tim McClelland - Home plate umpire
Gaylord Perry - Gave bat to bat boy to hide from umpires
Lee MacPhail - AL President, overruled umpires' decision
Ron Guidry - Played CF after resuming
Davey Phillips - Umpire after resuming
George Frazier - Struck out McRae after resuming
Mike Armstrong - Winning pitcher
Graig Nettles - Informed Martin about pine tar rule

Index Cards Needed
UL Washington - Was on 1st base
Billy Martin - Yankees manager who went to umpires
Dick Howser - Royals manager, had to restrain Brett
Rocky Colavito - Royals coach, ejected
Don Mattingly - Played 2B after resuming
Hal McRae - First batter after resuming
Dan Quisenberry - Got Yankees 1-2-3 to preserve win
Roy Smalley - 2nd out in bottom of ninth
Oscar Gamble - 3rd out in bottom of ninth


Bill Buckner's Error in the 1986 World Series
16x20 (also signed by Mookie Wilson)














Index Cards/Cards
Kevin Mitchell (card) - Scored tying run
Rich Gedman (card) - Catcher
John Kibler - 1B umpire
Dale Ford - Home plate umpire
Ed Montague - RF umpire
Bill Robinson - Mets 1B Coach

Index Cards/Cards Needed
Ray Knight (card) - Scored winning run
Bob Stanley (card) - Pitcher
Calvin Schiraldi (card) - Losing pitcher due to error


Bert Campaneris Plays All Nine Positions

Index Cards
Catchers - Billy Bryan (before Campaneris), Rene Lachemann (after)
First Base - Randy Schwartz (b), Santiago Rosario (a)
Second Base - Wayne Causey (b), Ed Charles (a), Dick Green (a)
Third Base - Ed Charles (b), Ed Charles (a)
Shortstop - Wayne Causey (a)
Left Field - Jose Tartabull (b), Jose Tartabull (a)
Center Field - Jim Landis (b), Jim Landis (a)
Right Field - Lou Clinton (b), Jose Tartabull (b), Jim Landis (b), Mike Hershberger (a), Larry Stahl (a)
Pitcher - Dick Joyce (b), Don Mossi (b), Jim Dickson (b), Aurelio Monteagudo (a), John O'Donoghue (a), Diego Segui (a)
Others - Ken Harrelson (pinch hitter), Fred Talbot (pinch runner), Tommie Reynolds (pinch hitter), Johnny Blanchard (pinch hitter)

Batters faced by Campaneris as Pitcher: Jose Cardenal, Albie Pierson, Jim Fregosi, Joe Adcock, Bobby Knopp

Index Cards Needed
John Wyatt


Joe Carter's Series Winning Home Run in 1993 World Series
16x20



















Index Cards/Cards

Index Cards/Cards Needed
Mitch Williams - Pitcher
Rickey Henderson - Was on 2nd base
Paul Molitor - Was on 1st base


Chris Chambliss Game Winning Home Run in 1976 ALCS

Index Cards
Mark Littell - Pitcher
Ed Figueroa - Gave up hit to Al Cowens
Jim Wohlford - Singled in 8th and scored on Brett HR

Index Cards Needed
Al Cowens - Singled in 8th and scored on Brett HR
Grant Jackson - Gave up single to Wohlford and Brett HR
George Brett - Hit HR in 8th to tie game
Graig Nettles - Told Chambliss in locker room to go back and touch home plate
Art Frantz - Umpire waiting at home for Chambliss


Bucky Dent Division Winning Home Run in 1978
11x14 (also signed by Mike Torrez and matted with White, Rivers, and Chambliss)
















Index Cards
Roy White - On 1st base for HR
Chris Chambliss - On 2nd base for HR
Mickey Rivers - Gave bat to Dent


Joe Dimaggio 56 Game Hitting Streak in 1941

Index Cards (all pitchers listed are the one who extended streak unless noted)
Al Milnar - Pitcher in games 56, 17, 29
Joe Krakauskas - Gave up hit in game 56, last hit of streak
Jim Bagby - Final pitcher of game 57
Ken Keltner - Made two great plays in game 57 to rob hits
Al Smith - Also pitched in game 57
Lou Boudreau - Made play in final at-bat to end streak
Arnold "Red" Anderson - Pitcher in game #42 (broke AL record)
Phil Marchildon - Pitcher in game #46 (broke MLB record)
Elden Auker - Pitcher in games 6, 23, 38, 51
Johnny Babich - Pitcher in games 40, 47, and 57
Ken Chase - Pitcher in game 12
Chubby Dean - Pitcher in game 39
Bob Feller - Pitcher in games 19 and 27
Denny Galehouse - Pitcher in games 5 and 37
Mel Harder - Pitcher in game 18
Bob Harris - Pitcher in games 4 and 50
Mickey Harris - Pitcher in games 16 and 43
Sid Hudson - Pitcher in game 13
Earl Johnson - Pitcher in games 10 and 15
Jack Knott - Pitcher in game 48
Thornton Lee - Pitcher in games 2, 26, 31, and 53
Dutch Leonard - Pitcher in game 41
Ted Lyons - Pitcher in game 52
Archie McKain - Pitcher in game 8
Bob Muncrief - Pitcher in games 22 and 36
Hal Newhouser - Pitcher in games 21 and 35
Bobo Newsom - Pitcher in game 33
Dick Newsome - Pitcher in games 9 and 45
Johnny Rigney - Pitcher in games 3, 25, 30, and 54
Schoolboy Rowe - Pitcher in game 7
Eddie Smith - Pitcher in games 1, 32, 55
Dizzy Trout - Pitcher in games 20 and 34
Jack Wilson - Pitcher in game 44

Pitchers who gave up hits after streak had been extended
Buck Ross -  Game 32
Lum Harris - Game 40
Mike Ryba - Game 43
Jack Hallett - Game 52
Claude Passeau - Gave up hit in All Star Game

Index Cards Needed
George Caster - Pitcher in game 24
Lefty Grove - Pitcher in game 11
Johnny Niggeling - Pitcher in game 49
Steve Sundra - Pitcher in game 14
Al Benton - Also game 7
Alex Carrasquel - Also game 12
Johnny Allen - Also game 22
Jack Kramer - Also game 24
Bump Hadley - Also game 47



Carlton Fisk Game Winning Home Run in Game 6 of 1975 World Series
16x20 (also signed by Pat Darcy and Johnny Bench)
















Index Cards
Satch Davidson - Home plate umpire
Bernie Carbo - Hit HR to tie game
Rick Wise - Winning pitcher due to HR
Rawley Eastwick - Gave up Carbo's HR
George Foster - Reportedly retrieved HR ball and sold at auction in 1999 for $113,000



Kirk Gibson Game Winning Home Run in Game 1 of 1988 World Series
16x20



















Index Cards/Cards
Mike Davis - Scored tying run from 1st
Alejandro Pena - Gibson pinch hit for and winning pitcher
Vin Scully - Announcer
Mel Didier - Scout who forewarned Gibson about Eckersley throwing a 3-2 slider



Luis Gonzalez Series Winning Hit in 2001 World Series
11x14



















Index Cards/Cards Needed
Mariano Rivera - Pitcher
Jay Bell - Scored winning run
Midre Cummings - Scored tying run, ran for Damian Miller
Damian Miller - Should have been tying run
Tony Womack - Drove in tying run
Randy Johnson - Winning pitcher



Harvey Haddix Perfect Game into the 13th Inning

Index Cards
Braves (opposing team)
Johnny O'Brien - Played 2nd base
Del Rice - Pinch hitter for O'Brien
Felix Mantilla - Played 2nd base
Eddie Mathews - Played 3rd base
Joe Adcock - Played 1st base
Del Crandall - Played catcher
Andy Pafko - Played center Field
Johnny Logan - Shortstop
Lew Burdette - Pitcher

Pirates
Dick Schofield - Played shortstop
Bill Virdon - Played center field
Smoky Burgess - Played catcher
Rocky Nelson - Played 1st base
Bob Skinner - Played left field
Bill Mazeroski - Played 2nd base
Roman Mejias - Played right field

Index Cards Needed
Hank Aaron - Played right field (Braves)
Wes Covington - Played left field (Braves)
Don Hoak - Played 3rd base (Pirates)
Dick Stuart - Pinch hitter (Pirates)
Joe Christopher - Played right field (Pirates)


Greg Harris Throws Left and Right Handed in Same Game/Inning

Index Cards
Hal Morris - Walked off left handed throwing
Ed Taubensee - Out off left handed throwing

Index Cards Needed
Reggie Sanders - Out off right handed throwing (first batter)
Bret Boone - Out off right handed throwing (last batter)


Dave Henderson Home Run in 1986 ALCS

Index Cards
Donnie Moore - Gave up HR

Index Cards Needed
Don Baylor - Hit HR to make it 5-4 and later scored winning run
Rich Gedman - On 1st base when Henderson hit HR
Tony Armas - Henderson replaced injured
Bobby Grich - Hit HR in 6th for Angels that bounced off Henderson's glove


Rickey Henderson's 130 Stolen Bases in 1982
16x20



















Index Cards (catchers that bases were stolen off)
Gary Allenson - 1 base stolen off
Bob Boone - 7 (including #1)
Bud Bulling - 1
Sal Butera - 3
Rick Cerone - 1
Rick Dempsey - 6
Jim Essian - 6
Bill Fahey - 2
Joe Ferguson - 2
Mike Fischlin - 3
Carlton Fisk - 5
Barry Foote - 2
Rich Gedman - 8
Ron Hassey - 12
Bob Johnson - 1
Tim Laudner - 5
Joe Nolan - 7
Lance Parrish - 3
Jamie Quirk - 1
Ted Simmons - 10 (including record-tying #118 and record-breaking #119)
Jim Sundberg - 7
Rick Sweet - 6 (including #100)
John Wathan - 8
Ernie Whitt - 7
John Wockenfuss - 4
Butch Wynegar - 9
Ned Yost - 3

Index Cards Needed
Tony Pena - 1 (All Star Game)


Reggie Jackson's 1977 World Series

Index Cards
Burt Hooten - 1st pitcher
Elias Sosa - 2nd pitcher
Charlie Hough - 3rd pitcher
Steve Yeager - Catcher
John McSherry - Home plate umpire

Index Cards Needed
Don Sutton - Pitcher in Game 5, gave up HR to Jackson in last at bat
Doug Rau - Also pitched in Game 6, didn't face Jackson


Cleon Jones Final Out of the 1969 World Series
12x18















Index Cards
Al Weis - Hit HR to tie game 3-3

Index Cards Needed
Davey Johnson - Hit final out (also managed Mets to 1986 World Series)
Donn Clendenon - World Series MVP and homered in Jones for 1st 2 Mets' runs
Jerry Koosman - Winning pitcher
Ron Swoboda - Doubled in Jones for 4th run
Jerry Grote - Hit ground to score Swoboda for 5th run



Sandy Koufax's Perfect Game on September 9, 1965
11x14















Index Cards
Cubs (opposing team)
Glenn Beckert - Played 2nd base
Byron Browne - Played left field
Chris Krug - Played catcher
Don Kessinger - Played shortstop
Joey Amalfitano - Pinch hitter

Dodgers
John Kennedy - Played 3rd base
Jim Lefebvre - Played 2nd base
Dick Tracewski - Played 2bd base
Wes Parker - Played 1st base
Jeff Torborg - Played catcher

Ed Vargo - Home plate umpire

Index Cards Needed
Don Young - Played center field (Cubs)
Billy Williams - Played right field (Cubs)
Ron Santo - Played 3rd base (Cubs)
Ernie Banks - Played 1st base (Cubs)
Bob Hendley - Pitcher (Cubs)
Harvey Kuenn - Pinch hitter, last batter (Cubs)
Maury Wills - Played shortstop (Dodgers)
Jim Gilliam - Played 3rd base (Dodgers)
Willie Davis - Played center field (Dodgers)
Lou Johnson - Played left field (Dodgers)
Ron Fairly - Played right field (Dodgers)



Don Larsen's Perfect Game in 1956 World Series
16x20 (with Yogi Berra)



















Index Cards
Dale Mitchell - Last batter
Babe Pinelli - Home plate umpire
Charlie Silvera - Warmed up Larsen before game
Sal Maglie - Opposing pitcher


11x14



















11x14

















Cookie Lavagetto Pinch Hit in 1947 World Series
8x10















Index Cards Needed
Bill Bevens - Pitcher
Bruce Edwards - Flew out to start 9th
Carl Furillo - Walked with 1 out in 9th
Spider Jorgensen - Fouled out for 2nd out in 9th
Al Gionfriddo - Pinch ran for Furillo
Pete Reiser - Pinch hit for Casey and was intentionally walked
Hugh Casey - Was supposed to bat
Eddie Miksis - Pinch ran for Reiser
Eddie Stanky - Lavagetto pinch hit for
Tom Henrich - Lavagetto hit ball to in right field


Roger Maris 61 Home Runs in 1961

Index Cards
Hank Aguirre - Pitcher for #53
Jim Archer - Pitcher for #25
Norm Bass - Pitcher for #27
Frank Baumann - Pitcher for #37
Gary Bell - Pitcher for #6 and #22
Pete Burnside - Pitcher for #4, #29, and #42
Jerry Casale - Pitcher for #24
Tom Cheney - Pitcher for #54
Gene Conley - Pitcher for #8 and #10
Bennie Daniels - Pitcher for #44
Dick Donovan - Pitcher for #43
Chuck Estrada - Pitcher for #7
Jack Fisher - Pitcher for #60
Mike Fornieles - Pitcher for #11
Terry Fox - Pitcher for #58
Paul Foytack - Pitcher for #1
Frank Funk - Pitcher for #32
Mudcat Grant - Pitcher for #56
Eli Grba - Pitcher for #3 and #19
Warren Hacker - Pitcher for #40
Ray Herbert - Pitcher for #18 and #35
Johnny James - Pitcher #20
Russ Kemmerer - Pitcher for #15 and #39
Johnny Klippstein - Pitcher for #30
Marty Kutyna - Pitcher for #45
Don Larsen - Pitcher for #38
Frank Lary - Pitcher for #31, #52, and #57
Ken McBride - Pitcher for #50
Cal McLish - Pitcher for #9 and #13
Bill Monbouquette - Pitcher for #33 and #36
Don Mossi - Pitcher for #23
Billy Muffett - Pitcher for #12
Joe Nuxhall - Pitcher for #26
Ed Palmquist - Pitcher for 16
Milt Pappas - Pitcher for #59
Camilo Pascual - Pitcher for #41
Jim Perry - Pitcher for #5, #21, #49
Billy Pierce - Pitcher for #47 and #48
Juan Pizarro - Pitcher for #46
Pedro Ramos - Pitcher for #2 and #17
Bob Shaw - Pitcher for #14
Dave Sisler - Pitcher for #28
Tracy Stallard - Pitcher for #61
Dick Stigman - Pitcher for #55
Jerry Walker - Pitcher for #51
Early Wynn - Pitcher for #34

Bill Kinnamon - Home plate umpire for #61
Russ Nixon - Catcher for #61
Sal Durante - Caught #61 in bleachers

8x10 (signed by Tracy Stallard - pitcher, Russ Nixon - catcher, and Bill Kinnamon - umpire)















11x14 (signed by Sal Durante - caught 61st Home Run)





















Willie Mays and "The Catch" in the 1954 World Series
16x20
















Index Cards
Vic Wertz - Hit ball
Don Liddle - Pitcher
Larry Doby - Tagged from 2nd to 3rd on catch
Al Rosen - On 1st base
Jack Brickhouse - Announcer


Bill Mazeroski's Series Winning Home Run in 1960 World Series
16x20















Index Cards
Gil McDougald - Scored tying run for Yankees
Yogi Berra - Playing LF when HR went over his head
Art Ditmar - Announcer thought he was the pitcher
Bill Virdon - Hit leading up to Smith's HR
Hal Smith - Hit HR to give Pirates the lead
Jim Coates - Gave up Smith's HR

Index Cards Needed
Ralph Terry - Pitcher
Ted Szafranski - Caught HR in bleachers


John Miller Hits 2 Home Runs in Career, on First and Last At Bats

Index Cards
Lee Stange - Gave up first HR on September 11, 1966
Jim Merritt - Gave up last HR on September 27, 1969




Ron Necciai's 27 Strikeouts in One Game
10x20















Index Cards
Harry Dunlop - Catcher



Mickey Owen Dropped Third Strike in 1941 World Series
8x10 (also signed by Tommy Henrich)















Index Cards Needed
Joe DiMaggio - Singled following Henrich
Charlie Keller - Doubled after DiMaggio, scoring Henrich and DiMaggio to take lead
Johnny Murphy - Shut down Dodgers in ninth, winning pitcher


Kirby Puckett's Catch and Game Winning Home Run in Game 6 of 1991 World Series

Index Cards/Cards
Charlie Leibrandt (IC) - Gave up HR
Ron Gant (card) - Hit ball that Puckett caught against wall
Jack Buck (IC) - Announcer


Dave Roberts Steal in 2004 ALCS
11x14















Index Cards/Cards Needed
Kevin Millar - Walked, Roberts pinch ran for
Jorge Posada - Catcher
Mariano Rivera - Pitcher
Derek Jeter - Applied tag
Tony Clark - 1st base, applied pick off throws
Mill Mueller - Singled to score Roberts
Joe West - 2nd base umpire


Bobby Richardson's Catch to End 1962 World Series

Index Cards
Ralph Terry - Pitcher

Index Cards Needed
Willie McCovey - Hit line drive
Tony Kubek - Grounded into double play to drive in only run
Bill Skowron - Scored only run
Matty Alou - Stranded at 3rd on catch



Cal Ripken's 2131st Game

Index Cards
Shawn Boskie - Gave up HR in Game 2131
Damion Easley - Hit popup to make the game official
Ryan Minor - Replaced Ripken in lineup to end streak
Floyd Rayford - Played 3B the game before the streak started

Index Cards Needed
Manny Alexander - Caught popup to make the game official
Mark Holzemer - Gave up HR in Game 2130


Frank Robinson Hits Home Run #500
16x20
















Index Cards
Fred Scherman - Gave up HR #500
Paul Minner - Gave up HR #1
Seth Morehead - Gave up HR #100
Ray Sadecki - Gave up HR #300
Jim Kaat - Gave up HR #400
Sid Monge - Gave up HR #586

Index Cards Needed
Johnny Podres - Gave up HR #200


Jackie Robinson Breaks Color Barrier

Index Cards
Johnny Sain - Pitcher in Robinson's first game
Phil Masi - Catcher
Bob Elliott - Robinson grounded out to in first at bat
Clyde Sukeforth - Scouted Robinson

Index Cards Needed
Babe Pinelli - Home plate umpire
Branch Rickey - Signed Robinson


Pete Rose's 4192nd Hit
11x14




















Index Cards
Eric Show - Pitcher for #4192
Bob Friend - Gave up hit #1
Steve Rogers - Gave up hit #3000
Jerry Koosman - Gave up hit #4000
Greg Minton - Gave up hit #4256

Index Cards Needed
Dick Selma - Gave up hit #2000
Ron Bryant - Gave up hit #3000
Reggie Patterson - Gave up hit #4191
Shawon Dunston - Stopped what would have been hit #4192, allowing Rose to get hit in Cincinnati



Nolan Ryan Strikes Out 383 in 1973

Index Cards
Fred Patek - Strikeout #1
Earl Williams - Strikeout #200
Steve Brye - Strikeout #382
Rich Reese - Strikeout #383
Jim Honochick - Home plate umpire for #1
John Flaherty - Home plate umpire for #382 and #383
John Stephenson - One of three catchers during season
Art Kusyner - One of three catcher during season

Index Cards Needed
Jorge Orta - Strikeout #100
Carlton Fisk - Strikeout #300
Jeff Torborg - One of three catchers during season


Enos Slaughter's Mad Dash to Win the 1946 World Series
11x14 (with Marty Marion and Roy Partee)















Index Cards
Harry Walker - Hit ball that started the "Mad Dash"
Bob Klinger - Pitcher
Johnny Pesky - Delayed relay throw allowed Slaughter to score
Leon Culberson - Ball went over his head in center field
Al Barlick - Home plate umpire


Bobby Thomson's Shot Heard 'Round the World
16x20 (with Ralph Branca)















Index Cards
Whitey Lockman - On 2nd base, scored tying run
Clint Hartung - Pinch ran for Mueller, scored from third on HR
Don Mueller - Should have been on 3rd, injured and pinch ran for by Hartung
Andy Pafko - Playing left field when HR went over his head
Larry Jansen - Winning pitcher due to HR
Rube Walker - Catcher
Sal Yvars - Later confessed that Giants stole signals

Index Cards Needed
Russ Hodges - Announcer
Lou Jorda - Home plate umpire
Lawrence Goldberg - Recorded radio broadcast


12x36 (with Ralph Branca)















11x14 (with Ralph Branca)















11x14 (with Ralph Branca)




















11x14 (with Ralph Branca)















11x14 (with Ralph Branca)



















8x10 (with Ralph Branca)















Two Book Pages (8x8 and 9x9)

















Mickey Vernon Wins 1953 American League Batting Title
12x18 Calendar Page
















Johnny Vander Meer Back to Back No-Hitters
Boston Braves (opposing team in No-Hitter #1)
Elbie Fletcher - Played 1st base
Ray Mueller - Pinch hit
Johnny Cooney - Played 1st base and right field
Vince DiMaggio - Played center field
Tony Cuccinello - Played 2nd base
Gil English - Played 3rd base
Johnny Riddle - Played catcher
Bob Kahle - Pinch hitter
Danny MacFayden - Pitcher
Harl Maggert - Pinch hitter

Brooklyn Dodgers (opposing team in No-Hitter #2)
Pete Coscarart - Played 2nd base
Buddy Hassett - Played left field
Babe Phelps - Played catcher
Cookie Lavagetto - Played 3rd base
Dolph Camilli - Played 1st base
Ernie Koy - Played center field
Tot Pressnell - Pitcher
Luke Hamlin - Pitcher
Woody English - Pinch hitter
Vito Tamulis - Pitcher

Cincinnati Reds (same lineup both games)
Lonny Frey - Played 2nd base
Wally Berger - Played left field
Ival Goodman - Played right field
Frank McCormick - Played 1st base
Harry Craft - Played center field
Billy Myers - Played shortstop

Index Cards Needed
Gene Moore (Braves) - Played right field
Bobby Reis (Braves) - Played left field
Rabbit Warstler (Braves) - Played shortstop
Kiki Cuyler (Dodgers) - Played right field
Gibby Brack (Dodgers) - Pinch hitter
Johnny Hudson (Dodgers) - Played 2nd base
Goody Rosen (Dodgers) - Pinch runner
Leo Durocher (Dodgers) - Played shortstop
Max Butcher (Dodgers) - Pitcher
Ernie Lombardi (Reds) - Catcher
Lew Riggs (Reds) - Played 3rd base


Ted Williams Bats .401 in 1941

Index Cards
Dick Fowler - Started Game #1 of doubleheader
Porter Vaughan - Pitched in Game #1 of doubleheader
Fred Caligiuri - Pitched Game #2 of doubleheader

Index Cards Needed
Tex Shirley - Pitched in Game #1
Frankie Hayes - Catcher in Game #1
Hal Wagner - Catcher in Game #2


Ted Williams' Home Run in Last At Bat
12x18 Calendar Page (signed by pitcher Jack Fischer)