The beauty of baseball is that because of the game’s long, storied history, we can celebrate anniversaries of big events. And 75 years ago, at Yankee Stadium on May 15, 1941, Joe DiMaggio connected for an RBI single in the first inning against Chicago White Sox left-hander Eddie Smith. It didn’t draw much attention at the time since it was the Yankees’ lone run in a 13-1 … [Read more...] about DiMaggio Cards Were Scarce In Iconic 1941 Season
1941 Play Ball set
Vintage Set Break of the Week: 1941 Play Ball
When 1941 Play Ball packs hit the shelves, the world was already at war. With America on the verge of joining the fight, the populous turned its eyes to two superstars from two of the most popular teams who were making history. The Yankees’ Joe DiMaggio hit safely in 56 consecutive games, while Boston rival Ted Williams finished the season with a .406 batting average. The … [Read more...] about Vintage Set Break of the Week: 1941 Play Ball
DiMaggio’s Cards Popular…But What to Collect?
Any list of the best Joe DiMaggio baseball cards begins on the west coast, where he first showed up on regional issues while in the minor leagues. His career ended before the arrival of Topps so his 'card history' is as interesting as his career. DiMaggio was a bit of a risk. One of the most talented young players in the Pacific Coast League in 1934, he tore ligaments going … [Read more...] about DiMaggio’s Cards Popular…But What to Collect?
1941 Play Ball Set Actually Spanned Two Years
Seventy-one years ago this week, America was waking up to a new reality. Thousands of men were dead in the South Pacific and the war the country had managed to avoid for several years had come to us. It would be a difficult four years. The 1941 Play Ball set brought color to baseball cards and the heroes of the game never seemed as real as they did when kids across the … [Read more...] about 1941 Play Ball Set Actually Spanned Two Years