New Baseball Movie - Props Needed

[ebbets55]

Hi All, I have been corresponding with a nice guy who contacted me through my site. He is making a baseball movie in New York and is looking for some help that goes beyond what I can help with. His first note is as follows:


"I am the prop master on a children's movie shooting in NY. It's about a kid interacting with the ghosts of Yankee greats. The Babe, Maris, and
especially Lou Gehrig (among many, many others).

There are also a few flash-backs to classic games and moments. I was
wondering if you have any interest in renting or selling me period
appropriate gloves or advising me as I go. I can generate a fairly detailed
list of the items I need.

Let me know what you think. Thank you."


By the way, he's looking for a lot of repros and generic period pieces. After a few e-mails, the costumer provided a list of more things they need.


"Here is a broad-strokes breakdown that our costumer put together. Her list works for my purposes as well, as we get started. I'll cut and paste it below. I can send images as I gather them but then again, you seem like the type of guy who knows this stuff backwards and forwards

BREAKDOWN:
Roger Maris # 9 1960 Jersey
Babe Ruth # 3 1923 uniform
Phil Rizzuto #10 1940s
Casey Stengel #37 1950s uniform-(manager)
Thurman Munson #15 1978
Billy Martin #1 late 1950s? or 1970s? (manager)
Mickey Mantle #7 1961 unfiorm
Joe DiMaggio #5 1950s uniform
Bobby Murcer #2 1970s(?)
Whitey Ford #16 1950s
Lou Gehrig #4 1925 and 1939
Miller Huggins 1920s manager
Bill Dickey #8 1930s
Elston Howard #32 1960s
Spud Chandler #75 1940s
Other Ghosts:1923, 1925,1939, 1978 umpires
Lou Gehrig's july 4th Speech:4-5 officials in suits, dressed to match photograph
Jackie Robinson #42 Brooklyn Dodgers 1947
Opposing Pitchers Game Flash Back:
All road uniforms
1923 Boston red Sox Pitcher-
1925 Washington Senators Pitcher-Harry Kelly
1939 Red Sox Pitcher -Lefty Grove- #10 1939 first basemen - Jimmie Foxx
1978 Kansas City Royals Pitcher-Dennis Leonard
Opposing Catchers Game Flash Back: All road uniforms
1923 Boston red Sox Catcher-Al DeVormer?
1925 Washington Senators Catcher-Pinky Hargrave?
1939 Red Sox Catcher - #22 Moe Berg?
1978 Kansas City Royals Catcher-Darrell Porter #15?

For yankee teams above: batboys Coaches equipment managers?

May need some outfielders and infielders of opposing teams for 1923,1925,1939, and 1978 games

think about it, Jim. Thank you.

As far as rental goes, I can understand why you would be hesitant - it's a hobby not a business and that makes sense to me. However, we could work out some sort of contract that protects them and assures their return in the same condition. Or maybe you could just help me find and price and acquire them on ebay. That way we can modify and color them to our liking."


So my question to you Forum guys/gals is, would anyone be interested in renting out some period gloves or bats or be interested in selling anything to him directly?. I’m going to help him track down some generic period gloves but that’s about all I can do. Let me know. Thanks.

JD

[vintagebrett]

I'd be willing to rent or sell depending on what they need. Feel free to give him my contact information and website.

You can also tell him I have 2 film credits to my name and would love to add a third.