Today, it would be treated with uncommon reverence but Bill Veeck wasn’t a reverent sort of guy. The owner of Cleveland’s baseball team when it won the 1948 World Series knew a good publicity stunt when he saw one—even if it made fun of his own team. When the ’48 champs fell out of contention in ’49, he staged an elaborate mock funeral for the 1948 pennant that hung at the … [Read more...] about Notes: ’48 Indians Flag a Mystery; Vintage Market; GBSCC Show; Wrigleyville Shop; ’45 Series Ball
2016 World Series
Notes: Gretzky Talks RC on Conan; Making World Series Jerseys
The only PSA 10 1979-80 OPC Wayne Gretzky rookie became the most valuable hockey card of all-time earlier this year when it sold at auction for $465,000. That subject was part of Gretzky’s entertaining visit with Conan O’Brien this week. The two talked about the two “fights” Gretzky was in during his career and then the subject of the rookie card came up. It's about 1:49 … [Read more...] about Notes: Gretzky Talks RC on Conan; Making World Series Jerseys
Most Watched Kyle Schwarber Cards on eBay
Patience pays off at the plate—and in collecting. How else to explain the revival of interest in Kyle Schwarber baseball cards now that his revival is playing out in prime time? The fourth pick in the 2014 MLB Draft was a fast riser, making his big league debut in June of 2015. A serious knee injury just after the start of the 2016 season seemed to put his career in … [Read more...] about Most Watched Kyle Schwarber Cards on eBay
2016 Rawlings World Series Baseballs, Some Signed, Now Available
Even if you can’t pitch like Jake Arrieta or Corey Kluber, you can still own a 2016 Rawlings World Series baseball. With one of the teams set to break a lengthy championship drought, interest in World Series-related memorabilia has been high, especially in Chicago and Cleveland and the baseballs are certainly part of it. Rawlings has created a couple of different … [Read more...] about 2016 Rawlings World Series Baseballs, Some Signed, Now Available