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 KeyMan Collectibles  NEWSLETTER May 2021  
Baseball Equipment Accessories Gadgets and
 Steven KeyMan
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Training Aids - By Steven KeyMan
Founder of Keymancollectibles.com, and a long time collector, Steven KeyMan has more than 30 years of experience in researching, and cataloging information on Baseball Memorabilia. Researching his own personal collection, and helping others find information on their collectibles, the website grew into the largest online resource for baseball memorabilia
 

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    All the equipment we really need is; a baseball, a bat, gloves, 4 bases, and we can play a game of baseball. Accessories, gadgets and training aids, were added through the years to helped us become or play a better game, and keep us free from injury.

The Celluloid Umpire Indicator, was intended for the use of baseball umpires and scorers to keep tally of the number of balls and strikes that may be called. The indicator could be operated by the thumb and forefinger while held in the palm of the hand.

 The design of this umpire indicator was first issued in 1887, replacing the previous "Automatic Umpire Indicator" design from the year before. In 1887 the number of strikes for an out was changed to four. The only year in which it took four strikes for a strike-out. In 1887 the number of balls for walk was changed to five.

The Curved baseball bat was patented in 1890 by inventor Emile Kintz. In 1911 Kintz a Chicago native made a push to market his curved baseball bat, claiming that the bat will revolutionize the game and improve averages. He began to manufacture the bats in 1908.
 
   
 The Blooey-Ville Slugger Curved baseball bat was produced in the 1950s, based on the 1890 patent. The stamping on the bats are humorous, and there is no manufacturer markings. The center brand reads "BLOOEY-VILLE - SLUGGER" a play on words for Louisville Slugger. To the right reads; "Not recommended for fast balls or good hitters-" The knob features a question mark.

Circa 1929, these Collis' Famous Combination corset leather ankle supporters were made for sportsman with weak ankles. The ankle supporter featured Improved and seamless back which did not cause chafing, and "Removable Bones" on the inner side to help support the ankle.

 The box features the Collis "Corset" Famous trademark logo at the top, picturing vintage graphics of a football, and baseball players on the front. An earlier box produced in 1915 illustrates a baseball game in progress. Great graphics.

Often mistaken for a 19th century baseball catchers mask, these eyeglass protectors were made for multiple sports, polo, field or ice hockey, tennis, basketball, softball, handball etc... A.G. Spalding held one of the earliest patents for the eyeglass protector which was granted in 1909.

 It was designed for baseball players, and others engaged in similar sports who are obliged to wear glasses. Athletes which were otherwise exposed to the danger of having glasses knocked off, or broken by a ball resulting in an injury being cut by the broken glass.
   
  Manufactured by Marathon Products Inc. 50 Norwalk Conn, FTD, this 1951-1957 Adirondack baseball bat was fitted with an indicating gauge responsive to circular or angular velocity.... The bat was designed to measure the speed of your swing. Today's game being dominated by technology, sabermetrics, and “exit velocity," this bat was way ahead of it's time. The bat was also offered in a Little League model.

 
    Jimmy Piersall's Little Pro Bat-A-Round baseball training aid was manufactured by First American Corporation in 1961. The batting device was designed to help Little Leaguers develop a smooth well-coordinated swing, teach the strike-zone, or switch hitting skills.

 Based on the same principle of the batting tee used by Branch Rickey for training major League teams, Little Pro was also made available in a poly bag featuring endorsements from 1960 AL batting champion Pete Runnels of the Boston Red Sox, and NL champion, League MVP Dick Groat of the Pittsburg Pirates.

"Batting Averages Skyrocket With Yogi Berra's Original Bat-O-Glove." Endorsed by Yogi Berra this batting glove was distributed by Cambridge Sporting Goods, in the mid 1960s.

 The batting glove was packaged in a poly-wrapped backing card; with a black & white picture of Yogi Berra in a Yankee Uniform, using the batting glove, which is magnified. The card boasts; "*Eliminates Blisters, *Reduces Hand Soreness, *Eliminates Bat Throwing, *Improves Bat Control."

The Bat weight, AKA "doughnut" was created by the New York Yankees catcher Elston Howard. A number of teams invested in Howard's On-Deck bat weight, to essentially get players out of the habit of swinging multiple bats to warm up.

 Howard; who brought the idea to Co-inventor, and New Jersey investors, Frank G, Hamilton, and Vincent H Salvucci, did not make the amount of money that they had envisioned. Other companies made their own versions of the bat weight, but Howard and his supporters did not have the funds to take the companies to court.

"No real ballplayer is ever without his club bag. And this one of quality blue twill fits perfectly in the school locker, too! -  Commemorating the 100th anniversary of professional baseball, Major League Baseball introduced the MLB logo in 1969. The logo was to be placed on all officially licensed products, thereafter.

  Campbell's soup in conjunction with Major League baseball helped promote the new logo with a Campbell's Kids Premium promotion. In the exclusive Campbell premium offer, this Gym Bag, was available for $3.75., and 4 different labels from Campbell's "Baseball Nine" soups.

Rayex "Glareproof" Polarized Flip-up Baseball Sunglasses were also ideal for golf, skiing, fishing, beach, and boating! The adjustable one-size fits all elastic saftey strap will fit any head. The box for the Eastman Kodacel plastic sunglasses features a "Polar Eyes Test" disc, where you can see Polarization in action.


The flip-up sunglasses was invented and patented in 1915 by Hall of Famer Fred Clarke. Unlike the modern-era flip-style, these glasses were actually bolted into the brim of the hat, and were of metal construction except for the lenses. The Fred Clarke Sun glasses were advertised in the Spalding catalog at $10.00 a pair, "Complete with attachment for fastening to cap." Clarke was the player-manager for four of Pittsburgh’s pennants.
 
 
 
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