Red Sox 9 MLB Ted Williams Fly Fishing Flies Autograph Rare Memorabilia Ted Williams Hand Tied Fishing Flies Start Price USD 3,500.00 Current Price USD 3,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 04, 2008 End Time Monday, January 05, 2009 Location Athol, Massachusetts See more about 'Red Sox 9 MLB Ted Williams Fly Fishing Flies Autograph ' Description Super Rare Sports Vintage Antique Memorabilia For Sale. 16 Ted Williams Hand Tied Atlantic Salmon Fishing Flies. Mounted and Autographed In an Shadow Oak Case with Glass Ted Williams was a member of the Veazie Salmon Club right up until the time of his death and he donated a lot of flies to the club and they would mount them in shadow boxes and use them as auction items. Please look at the two pictures of the original 1984 banquet book and auction items list. According to the auction list this shadow box came with a signed letter from Ted Williams. Not included in this sale are: 1.banquet book 2.auction item list 3.Ted and friends 4.Ted home run picture       Summary: Own a rare piece of history. Some of the flies are identified as green butt, rusty rat,cossa boom,and buck bug. He probably used them when he fished in Blackville, ME.     History Introduction Display Case Payment Shipping or pickup Additional Pictures History: Part 1, General (source Wikipedia) Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) also nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter, Teddy Ballgame and The Thumper, was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball. He played 19 seasons, twice interrupted by military service as a Marine Corps pilot, with the Boston Red Sox. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest hitters in the history of baseball. Williams was a two-time American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) winner, led the league in batting six times, and won the Triple Crown twice. He had a career batting average of .344, with 521 home runs, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966. He is the last player in Major League Baseball to bat over .400 in a single season (.406 in 1941). Williams holds the highest career batting average of anyone with 500 or more home runs. His career year was 1941, when he hit .406 with 37 HR, 120 RBI, and 135 runs scored. His .551 on base percentage set a record that stood for 61 years. An avid sport fisherman, he hosted a television show about fishing and was inducted into the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame.   Part 2, Specific: Ted Williams loved to fish. I was told that he especially loved to fish The Miller’s River in the Erving, MA area. Introduction:  I am offering this once in a lifetime baseball/fishing memorabilia for sale. Presented here are 16 Ted Williams hand tied fishing flies that are mounted and autographed in a beautiful oak case with glass. It is in excellent condition. Above the autograph reads “These are what I use .Good Fishing”. Signed Ted Williams.  The flies were acquired at a fundraiser auction at Veazie Salmon Club in Maine in 1984. I am told that the VC Salmon Club could verify its authenticity. If you are looking for that rare piece to add to your collection, this is it.     Display Case: Please look at the pictures. SIZE: Approx.12” x 12” x 3” Approx. weight. 4 lbs.   Payment: For the new owner, the remaining balance will be due 7 days after auction ends, and cleared payment is a must before memorabilia pickup, or receiving memorabilia. I want you to be happy with this purchase.MA residents subject to 5% sales tax. Shipping or Pickup: I am available for calls or e-mails.  Please see my contact info below. I have successfully sold many units on eBay. My base business is selling reconditioned waste oil furnaces and parts as well as fine collectibles such as Ronald McDonald statues and Mass Electric ready Kilowatt power company metal signs. All transactions completed satisfactorily for all parties involved. If you would rather ship this display case, I will provide all assistance possible, but you are responsible for all shipping costs. Display case memorabilia is currently located in Athol, Mass. 01331. Local pick-up is suggested and available If you are looking for shipping quotes, please contact me. Shipping is only available to the US Continental 48 States.   Please contact me if you have any questions (413)773-7500 or e-mail me  spitfire_heating@verizon.net.   THANK YOU.   Place a Bid!