by Bruce Markusen COOPERSTOWN, NY--A museum exhibit about iconic and rare baseball cards is sure to capture the attention of this author. When the exhibit happens to be featured here in Cooperstown, there is simply no excuse for me to miss it. The temporary exhibit, titled The Ultimate Set, features 25 of the most intriguing cards contained in the remarkable personal … [Read more...] about How the Hall is Displaying the Kendrick Collection
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Stars, Not Sets are Kendrick’s Motivation
Arizona Diamondbacks managing general partner Ken Kendrick is missing his 25 best baseball cards, worth millions. Luckily, he knows where they are. As we reported last week, the cream of Kendrick's impressive collection is on loan to the Baseball Hall of Fame. It'll be on display this spring and summer and the lifelong baseball fan couldn't be happier that his pride and … [Read more...] about Stars, Not Sets are Kendrick’s Motivation
D-Backs’ Exec Rediscovered Cards in 1990
Arizona Diamondbacks managing general partner Ken Kendrick has the best of both worlds. He works in the present and collects the past. Kendrick, 65, was revealed last week as the owner of the PSA 8 T206 Honus Wagner card that was sold in 2007 for $2.8 million. The card is part of a 25-card collection belonging to the West Virginia native that is now on display at the … [Read more...] about D-Backs’ Exec Rediscovered Cards in 1990
Autograph Seekers Try to Score at Spring Games
Spring training used to be fertile hunting grounds for autograph collectors and fans. 25 or 30 years ago, there wasn't much competition. It's still easier to land a few signatures in Florida or Arizona than at Yankee Stadium in July, but you'll have plenty of competition as you chase down players or wait for them to stop and sign. Some of those carrying baseballs and … [Read more...] about Autograph Seekers Try to Score at Spring Games