Ken Stills played his college football at the University of Wisconsin. The hard-hitting safety was drafted in the 8th round of the 1985 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. Stills suited up for the Packers for five seasons and then, after spending one in Minnesota, retired after the 1990 season. Once Stills hung up the cleats, he became a fixture on the sidelines throughout … [Read more...] about Q&A: Kenny Stills, Sr. on First Card, Training Camp Kids, Collectors’ Confusion
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Travis Hafner Q&A: Favorite Rookie Cards, Savannah Sand Gnats Bat Knob Message, Savvy Childhood Card Trading
Slugger Travis Hafner was born in small town Jamestown, North Dakota and attended Sykeston high school where he was a multi-sport star. Baseball would become his profession but it wasn't one of those sports. The small school didn't have a baseball team at the time. Hafner attended Cowley County Community College in Arkansas City, Kansas, where he became a JUCO World … [Read more...] about Travis Hafner Q&A: Favorite Rookie Cards, Savannah Sand Gnats Bat Knob Message, Savvy Childhood Card Trading
Ken Harvey Q&A: Feisty Young Fan, Critiquing His Cards, Full Circle Fan Interactions
Linebacker Ken Harvey was drafted in the first round of the 1988 NFL Draft by the Phoenix Cardinals, where he spent six seasons, registering six or more sacks each year. . After a move to Washington, Harvey's career trajectory soared even higher His sack numbers grew to career highs and he appeared in four straight Pro Bowls in his first four seasons there. After … [Read more...] about Ken Harvey Q&A: Feisty Young Fan, Critiquing His Cards, Full Circle Fan Interactions
Jack McDowell Q&A: Close Fans at Tiger Stadium, Memorabilia, ‘Sandlot’ Moment
California native Jack McDowell was a high school standout at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, playing various positions on the diamond. McDowell attended Stanford University, where he made an immediate impact, being named Co-Freshman of the Year, a second team All-American his sophomore season and a third team All-American in 1987. He led the Cardinal to the 1987 … [Read more...] about Jack McDowell Q&A: Close Fans at Tiger Stadium, Memorabilia, ‘Sandlot’ Moment
Doug Mientkiewicz Q&A: Signing Autographs at Age 5, Appearing on One at 11, Mom’s Card Collection
Ohio born Doug Mientkiewicz attended Westminster Christian School in Palmetto Bay, FL, where he was a star on a stacked baseball team that also featured future MLB superstar Alex Rodriguez. Selected in the 12th round of the 1992 MLB Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays, Mientkiewicz decided against turning pro and attended Florida State University. After a successful run … [Read more...] about Doug Mientkiewicz Q&A: Signing Autographs at Age 5, Appearing on One at 11, Mom’s Card Collection
Brien Taylor Q&A: High School Phenomenon, Cards Galore, His Favorite Players
Brien Taylor ranks as one of the most highly touted and hyped pitching prospects in baseball history. Born the day After Christmas in 1971 in Beaufort, North Carolina, Taylor became a high school pitching phenomenon and a prospect every card collector knew. The big, overpowering lefty attended East Carteret High School, where his upper 90s fastball made him the talk of … [Read more...] about Brien Taylor Q&A: High School Phenomenon, Cards Galore, His Favorite Players
Bubby Brister Q&A: Two Sport Star’s Favorite “Baseball Card”, Bradshaw Comparisons, TTM Thank You Decades Later
Walter Andrew Brister III was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, in 1962. Better known to the sports world as Bubby, the quarterback was the son of a legendary local high school coach by the same name. Brister was the high school signal caller in Monroe and starred on the football field and baseball diamond. He was selected in the 1981 MLB draft by the Detroit Tigers and played … [Read more...] about Bubby Brister Q&A: Two Sport Star’s Favorite “Baseball Card”, Bradshaw Comparisons, TTM Thank You Decades Later
Scott Spiezio Q&A: Memories of Bowman Rookie Card, Fun at The National, Collecting Dad’s Cards
From a very young age, it seemed as though Scott Spiezio was born to play in the big leagues. His father, Ed, fashioned a nearly decade-long MLB career as a third baseman, playing for the Cardinals, Padres, and White Sox. The elder Spiezio captured two World Series championships during his time in the league. Scott attended Morris high school in Morris, Illinois and excelled … [Read more...] about Scott Spiezio Q&A: Memories of Bowman Rookie Card, Fun at The National, Collecting Dad’s Cards
Tanyon Sturtze Q&A: Getting Red Sox Autographs as a Kid, Seeing 1993 Bowman RC, Office Memorabilia
6-foot-5 Worcester, MA native Tanyon Sturtze commanded the mound at Saint Peter-Marian High School and Quinsigamond Community College before entering pro ball where he made his debut with the Chicago Cubs in 1995... Over the course of a 12 year big league career, "Grand Tanyon" played for seven different teams. His 11 wins while pitching for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2001 … [Read more...] about Tanyon Sturtze Q&A: Getting Red Sox Autographs as a Kid, Seeing 1993 Bowman RC, Office Memorabilia
Dermal “Dee” Brown Q&A: Full Circle Rookie Card Moment, Practicing Autograph in English Class, Stolen Bat Collection
Bronx, New York born Dermal "Dee" Brown was a multi-sports standout at Marlboro Central High School in Marlboro, NY. After piling up the second most rushing yards in New York high school history and hitting nearly .500 during baseball season, Brown committed to playing both baseball and football at the University of Maryland. In the meantime, the Kansas City Royals made … [Read more...] about Dermal “Dee” Brown Q&A: Full Circle Rookie Card Moment, Practicing Autograph in English Class, Stolen Bat Collection