That old pitcher once presented to early baseball great Ed Delahanty we first told you about earlier this year is now for sale. The originally gifted trophy to the superstar player had been in possession of the elderly son of the man Delahanty sold it to more than a century ago before being passed on to a family member following his death in February. South Carolina dealer … [Read more...] about 1900 Delahanty Engraved Pitcher Offered for $1 Million
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Delahanty’s Silver Pitcher A Golden Piece of Memorabilia
As a hitter, Hall of Fame outfielder Ed Delahanty wore out pitchers with a career .346 batting average, including three seasons of .400 or better. During his 16-year major-league career, 13 of them spent with the Philadelphia Phillies, “Big Ed” collected 2,597 hits and slugged 101 homers in an era when round-trippers were scarce. Delahanty also wore out pitchers at … [Read more...] about Delahanty’s Silver Pitcher A Golden Piece of Memorabilia