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Collectors may want to think about All-Star game memorabilia as the mid-season classic approaches. One item that has great appeal are sports pages reflecting the most dramatic of these games. Michael Solomowitz is a dealer who specializes in sports newspapers. He named a handful of the most dramatic all-star games that have earned collectible status. Tops on the list is the 1941 game. The American League won in the bottom of the ninth on a home run by Ted Williams. "It's probably the most dramatic all-star game in the history of all-star games," Solomowitz said. "Of course, it's a must item for Ted Williams fans since it was a dramatic moment in his career. The game also yielded a dramatic picture showing DiMaggio and Williams in the Briggs Stadium locker room after the game." Of course, 1941 was the year of DiMaggio's streak and the year Williams hit .406. Perhaps the next most popular All-Star sports headline comes from the 1934 game, when Carl Hubbell registered five consecutive strike outs against the most powerful hitters in the game -- Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, Cronin and Simmons. To read the entire article,press Read More if you are an Online subscriber or Subscribe Now! |