He hasn’t played in a big league game since 2010 but you can now own a game-worn Ken Griffey Jr. jersey he donned in a game this past weekend. Junior was a coach in the East-West Classic in Cooperstown on Saturday, a game featuring former players wearing wool jerseys and honoring the Negro Leagues. Now, all of those jerseys are up for auction to raise money for the … [Read more...] about Notes: HOF Classic Jersey Auction, ’71 Munson Record, Pro League Takes Cards in House, Bill Walton
1971 Topps
Hobby Flashback: 1971 Was A Vintage Year in All Sports
For the older generation of sports collectors who are veteran or lifelong collectors, 1971 doesn’t seem like it was a half century ago. The harsh reminder comes almost weekly, when another one of the many sports icons that graced the sports card sets of that year are gone. This year alone, baseball has lost home run king Hank Aaron, legendary pitcher Don Sutton, Mudcat Grant … [Read more...] about Hobby Flashback: 1971 Was A Vintage Year in All Sports
7 Fun Rod Carew Cards to Collect
Rod Carew was a master of place-hitting, slapping balls to the opposite field, pulling when the opportunity arose. He led the American League in hits three times and had 200 or more hits in a season four times. He won seven American League batting titles, including four in a row from 1972 to 1975. In 1972, he won the batting title without hitting a home run. Only … [Read more...] about 7 Fun Rod Carew Cards to Collect
Most Popular Baseball Card Sets to Collect, 1950-1999
Not only do the words “popular” and “passion” both start with “p,” but they are also related in the hearts of many collectors. At least that is how it appears from some of the great reactions and statements that the piece on 1900-1949 generated. And that is how it should be. There is little joy in collecting something if there is no passion attached to it. And, if passion is … [Read more...] about Most Popular Baseball Card Sets to Collect, 1950-1999
Rich’s Ramblings: Fun With O-Pee-Chee Baseball
The Sports Collectors Daily Facebook page posted a picture of a great card last week: The 1972 O-Pee-Chee Gil Hodges #465. In between the time Topps printed its cards here in the U.S. and the OPC cards were printed in Canada, the Mets’ manager had suffered a major heart attack and died just after finishing a round of golf on Easter Sunday. Hodges had time to play golf on … [Read more...] about Rich’s Ramblings: Fun With O-Pee-Chee Baseball
Ramblings: When DJs, Baseball Cards and The Game of the Week Were Golden
On Christmas Eve a few years ago, I lost a friend I had never met. You see, George Michael (yes he of the George Michael Sports Machine) passed away. While most people remember George for his television stints, I remember him more because of the time he spent on 770 WABC in New York during the 1970’s. George had the unenviable task of replacing the legendary Cousin Bruce … [Read more...] about Ramblings: When DJs, Baseball Cards and The Game of the Week Were Golden