License Plate for the Unhesitating?

In other words, this is not the license plate for those who prefer to sit around and do nothing:

"YOU GOTA"
New York State license plate

I would have spelled it GOTTA, as in Tug McGraw's inspirational "Ya gotta believe," the one-time rallying cry for the New York Mets. But then, I disapprove of ya. Some days there's just no making me happy.

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George Price: Love Letters to the Mets

The New York Mets came on the scene in 1962, bringing National League baseball back to New York after the departures of the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants for California. Initially referred to as "the lovable losers," they won the hearts of their fans long before they won any championships. In 1965, Bill Adler collected Love Letters to the Mets illustrated by George Price. A copy offered on eBay gives us a sporting peek at the contents. Back in 1965, no one could have guessed that the ragtag team would somehow win the World Series in 1969.

George Price
eBay Listing Ended March 30, 2019

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-LOVE-LETTERS-TO-THE-METS-Bill-Adler-CASEY-STENGEL-N-Y-GEORGE-PRICE-illus-/192867779717?hash=item2ce7d0c485%3Ag%3AZmUAAOSw~SJclJ-~&nma=true&si=YQGb25QThn5Fxe78BW8tTy6VzZY%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

George Price
eBay Item Description

George Price
eBay Bid History
The winner bids early and late.

Quick Links to the Attempted Bloggery Archives:

George Price

Baseball

The New York Mets

Letters

Attempted Bloggery's Ballsy Index

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The New Yorker Signed by Derek Jeter

So here's a little tip from an eBay seller on how to obtain strikingly unique baseball memorabilia. While a star like Derek Jeter is waiting in line at a Starbuck's in Oakland, say, before a baseball game early in the 2007 season, simply approach him and whip out your recent subscription copy of the New Yorker and ask him to sign it. Why not use the issue with a cover by Bruce McCall, say, the one commemorating the opening of the baseball season in New York, a city blessed, as we see, with not one but two Major League baseball teams? In retrospect, it sounds so simple! By all means bring your baseball gloves to the game, people, but first why not carry a stack of appropriately-themed magazines to your local Starbucks and look for ballplayers?

Bruce McCall, The New Yorker, April 2, 2007 signed by Derek Jeter, left, and a ticket to the ball game, right

Derek Jeter's signature

Derek Jeter
eBay Listing Ended December 26, 2016

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Derek-Jeter-Signed-NEW-YORKER-Magazine-with-Yankee-Cover-2007-ORIGINAL-/272499242932?hash=item3f723877b4%3Ag%3AT4UAAOSwA3dYYbd3&nma=true&si=YQGb25QThn5Fxe78BW8tTy6VzZY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Derek Jeter
eBay Item Description

eBay Bid History
One bid

Note:  The Yankees won, 4-3.


Quick Links to the Attempted Bloggery Archives:

Bruce McCall

Signed Magazine Covers

The New Yorker

Baseball

Attempted Bloggery's Ballsy Index

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William Steig: Met Fans

It's a new baseball season. William Steig draws the New York Mets and their fans, although some fans here may be thinking of a different Met. Play ball and it ain't over till the fat lady sings!

Swann Auction Galleries, Illustration Art, January 28, 2016, Lot 200 Hammer Price

http://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/asp/fullCatalogue.asp?salelot=2403+++++200+&refno=++713211&saletype=

Note:  Batter up! The blog archives have a lot more about William Steig and about that sport we call baseball.

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