Cards of the Oldest Living Hall of Famer
Graham Womack over at Sports Collectors Daily looks back on the cards of the oldest current living member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. "The oldest living Hall of Famer doesn't have many cards from his playing days but the good news is, they're not that...
Sidd Finch Bobblehead Night in Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Cyclones are celebrating one of the greatest sports pranks ever: The Sidd Finch story from Sports Illustrated. From the Cyclones website: "On April 1, 1985 the Legend of Sidd Finch was born when Sports Illustrated published an article detailing the story...
Happy Birthday to America’s Oldest Ballpark! |
Ballparkbiz.com has a nice feature today on Rickwood Field. Check it out! Source: Happy Birthday to America’s Oldest Ballpark! |
ESPN Releases Digital Documentary on Shuckers Season Entitled ‘Home’ |
Check out ESPN's documentary on the Biloxi Shuckers via BallparkBiz.com Source: ESPN Releases Digital Documentary on Shuckers Season Entitled ‘Home’ |
Check out this deluxe Topps ’73 Don Zimmer Padres card.
You have to love the retro Padres hat in the image! Notice how the yellow wraps around the sides. World's Largest Collectibles Auctioneer Source: 1973 Topps Padres Mgr./Coaches, Podres Has Right Ear #12 PSA | Lot #83484 | Heritage Auctions
The End of the Topps Only Era
Check out this great article (link below) from Sports Collectors Daily about the 1980 Topps set. It would be the last year of their monopoly as Donruss and Fleer issued sets the following year. Source: Rickey Henderson Rookie is Tops Among 1980 Baseball Cards