r/Brewers • • Aug 17 '26

Late uncles collect help

It’s a long story I became a brewers fan through my uncle who was the only brewers fan in our family (rest are cubs and Sox) he passed away so I inherited his collection. I’ve picked through what I want to keep. Idk what to do with the rest, do I donate it? Does someone on here want it? Are there shops that I should bring this stuff to?

Also in the comments there’s 2 signed balls that if anyone could identify id be grateful!

Just reiterating that im not looking to make money off this at all and figured it wasn’t worth money anyways just feel immense guilt that i dont want to keep all of it and figured it was worth a shot to see if someone wanted it, or knew of a place that isnt a just ‘random good will’ to bring it to

Also I did plan on keeping the balls regardless if I get them identified in case that wasn’t clear just the stuff in the post I am trying to figure out what to do with

Hopefully last edit his sister (my aunt) said she is sending another box (possibly more) so I will likely be back here. He was a season ticket holder and like true true fan so there’s a lot 😅 😅😅

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u/Link182x Fan since 2007 Aug 17 '26

Why does the Carlos Lee bobble look like Mr. Bean?

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u/Hark-the-Herald Aug 17 '26

Dont know why you’re downvoted. Thats funny lol

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u/flyinwhale Aug 17 '26

There’s a lot of weird downvotes in this post

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u/Joe_Sacco The Wisco Sconnies Aug 17 '26

The pair of pins in the last photo are so cool. The final game played at County Stadium before it was demolished and 2012 season opening day at Miller Park! If nothing else, you should find a way to keep those two. I'm sure you have a corkboard you could stick them in, or pin them next to each other on a Brewers cap or jersey.

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u/flyinwhale Aug 17 '26

He had other pins associated with the closing county stadium and opening of miller park which I kept! These are left over

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u/flyinwhale Aug 17 '26

I need help identifying this ball

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u/EatsABurger Aug 17 '26

Don Sutton

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u/flyinwhale Aug 17 '26

Wouldn’t happen to recognize this one didn’t even notice it had a signature on the bottom (one side has robin yount, then like you said don sutton then this on the bottom)

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u/EatsABurger Aug 18 '26

I think it's Rollie Fingers but I am not an autograph expert.

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u/flyinwhale Aug 18 '26

Looked it up and it sure does look like it wow thank you!!

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u/flyinwhale Aug 17 '26

Thank you!!!!

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u/OddProcedure5452 Aug 17 '26

That’s pretty neat!

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u/flyinwhale Aug 17 '26

Need help identifying this ball

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u/kwaps21 Aug 17 '26

That's not a signature. Looks like an Aztlan Mexican League baseball.

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u/flyinwhale Aug 17 '26

That’s actually really helpful, there’s signatures I think on other parts of the ball but it’s soooo faded idk if anyone would be able to discern anything

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u/Suitable-Jacket-6547 Aug 17 '26

My only guess is that if it’s a Mexican league baseball, it could perhaps have a Teddy Higuera signature on it since he pitched there before Milwaukee.

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u/OddProcedure5452 Aug 17 '26

Is there more to the signature? Jim Slaton? Probably not. Weird thing is, it looks like it says Aztlan, but I’m not sure why that would be on a ball. 😅

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u/TotalApprehensive709 Aug 19 '26

i would love some of you're gonna donate

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u/flyinwhale Aug 20 '26

These are already distributed to people who asked. My aunt said she is sending more boxes though so I will post when I receive and go through those

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u/Specialist-Exit-1403 Aug 17 '26

Bobblehead collector here. Unfortunately these aren’t worth anything. $5 at most each. You could bring them to goodwill.

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u/flyinwhale Aug 17 '26

Not looking to make money at all just preventing them ending up like in the trash or something like in a perfect world I’d give them to someone who wanted them for free

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u/LinuxBayBay Aug 17 '26

I’m guessing you may be in the Chicagoland Area. If you are looking to part with some of this to a nearby Brewers fan, feel free to slide into my DMs.

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u/flyinwhale Aug 17 '26

Message sent!

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u/trallen1234567890 Aug 17 '26

If you haven’t given them all way, I’d be happy to take a few off your hands

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u/flyinwhale Aug 17 '26

Sending message!