Unless you’re a real historian, you might not realize that Bobby Thomson hit game-winning homers off Ralph Branca in two games of the special 1951 National League playoff. It was Thomson’s two-run blast off Branca in Game 1 that gave the New York Giants a lead in the series. Of course, the one that’s been immortalized happened on October 3, 1951 when Thomson … [Read more...] about 5 Bobby Thomson Cards to Honor the ‘Shot Heard Round the World’
1947 Bond Bread
The Bond Bread Series (Part I of III): Jackie Robinson Rookie Card Headlines 1947 Set
Bond Bread issued three baseball card sets in the 1940s and 1950s. Over a three-part series, we'll be taking a look at each one. The first issue is the company's 1947 set of 48 cards, which primarily featured top baseball players in the era immediately after World War II. Here's a closer look at that popular set, which includes rookie cards of Jackie Robinson and Yogi … [Read more...] about The Bond Bread Series (Part I of III): Jackie Robinson Rookie Card Headlines 1947 Set
1947 Tip Top Set Was A Post-War Pioneer
Baseball fans hate players who loaf — unless those players were part of the 1947 Tip Top Bread card set. At 163 cards, this set was one of the largest to come out of the early post-World War II era — and in fact, it was one of the largest sets in many years. But that number is deceiving, because the ’47 Tip Top set actually was made up of a group of regional issues. The … [Read more...] about 1947 Tip Top Set Was A Post-War Pioneer
The Lean Years: Baseball Cards and World War II
Baseball card collecting has always been divided neatly into categories, typically by brands, sets, distribution methods, type or other niches by which collectors focus their goals. But one division has always been a cornerstone for the hobby: Pre-War vs. Post-War. Those who specialize in the former group can reach back almost to the Civil War itself and find at least … [Read more...] about The Lean Years: Baseball Cards and World War II
Photo Herald’s Jackie’s Arrival with Passionate Commentary
Jackie Robinson’s debut on April 15, 1947 brought unprecedented attention to baseball as a vehicle for social change. Coverage of athletics sometimes transcended the sports pages, but Robinson’s debut made news around the world. While resistance among some fellow players and fans made life difficult for Robinson and some of those who followed, his arrival was celebrated in … [Read more...] about Photo Herald’s Jackie’s Arrival with Passionate Commentary
Jackie’s First Card–in Color
Jackie Robinson’s first baseball cards were issued as part of a promotion by Bond Bread during his rookie year in Major League Baseball. Unfortunately, full color cards of the game’s new star were still a few years away and the fans of the Bond sets have to settle for a black-and-white image. Make that ‘had to’. Digital artist Marina Amaral has … [Read more...] about Jackie’s First Card–in Color