When Hall of Fame outfielder Sliding Billy Hamilton retired following the 1901 season he held the record for most stolen bases. Hamilton would hold the record for nearly eight decades until being surpassed by fellow Hall of Famers Lou Brock and Rickey Henderson. Fifty years after the first Billy Hamilton's death in 1940, the similarly named Billy Hamilton was born. Proving … [Read more...]
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2012 Bowman Chrome Baseball Box Break
by Rich Klein I write quite a bit about my local card store (Triple Cards in Plano, Tx.) and frankly, one of the reasons is that between the owner and the regulars who usually attend the store’s popular trade night (most Wednesdays 5-7 PM) the feedback is excellent on new products. Everyone is honest and lets me know if the product is good or not so good. I get to hear … [Read more...]
