Lot # 38: Stadium and Franchise Opening Day Commemorative Publication Collection (9)

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Item was in Auction "Spring, 2015 Set Builder's Auction",
which ran from 5/14/2015 3:22 AM to
5/31/2015 4:38 AM



Beautiful and remarkably well-preserved collection of official team publications commemorating the opening days of various expansion franchises or the opening of various ballparks. Collection includes the following: 1) 1970 Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium Opening Souvenir Magazine: 56-page team publication commemorating the opening of Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium. In VG condition with some surface wear the display value of the piece is outstanding the full-color cover depicting a distant view of the new ballpark and Cincinnati skyline. 2) April 6 1992 Oriole Park at Camden Yards "The First Opening Day" Commemorative Publication: Beautiful 108-page full color publication commemorating the grand opening of Oriole Park at Camden Yards the first of the modern ballparks to bring back a vintage feel thus revitalizing baseball stadium design. In Excellent condition. 3) April 5/7 1993 Mets vs. Rockies "Opening Series" Official Scorebook: 64-page commemorative issue of Mets '93 Magazine commemorating the opening series of the expansion Colorado Rockies at Shea Stadium against the Mets (the Mets would win both games 3-0 and 6-1). In EX-MT condition with some minor wear at the spine and bottom edge. 4) 1993 Official Colorado Rockies Scorecard Magazine: Beautiful 184-page magazine/yearbook memorializing the inaugural season of the expansion Colorado Rockies. In EX/MT condition this extremely glossy full-color publication demonstrates only minor wear at the edges and surface. 5) April 5 1993 Florida Marlins Opening Day Inaugural Scorecard Magazine: 88-page full-color magazine commemorating the inaugural game of the expansion Florida Marlins who defeated the Dodgers 6-3 behind the pitching of knuckleballer Charlie Hough. In EX-MT condition. 6) April 11 1994 Commemorative Program for The Ballpark In Arlington: Gorgeous 132-page full-color glossy publication commemorating the Opening Day at the Ballpark in Arlington (the Rangers lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3). In EX-MT condition with some minor surface wear and fingerprints on the cover. 7) April 4 1994 Inaugural Cleveland Indians Scorebook Magazine: <

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