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Randy Kaplan’s World Leaders Signed Baseball Collection

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Some people hang out along the dugout railing or wait outside the players' parking lot hoping a few will stop and sign autographs. Randy Kaplan has been there and done that but you're more likely to find him in the shadows of history. He collects baseballs signed by world leaders. Presidents, prime ministers, generals, secretaries of state. You name it, he has them. Or wants … [Read more...] about Randy Kaplan’s World Leaders Signed Baseball Collection

Autographed Baseball Collection Now a World Record

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One man's autographed baseball collection is now in the Guinness Book of World Records.  Dennis Schrader owns over 4,400 signed balls, all on display in the spare bedroom of his Odessa, FL home. In September, London-based Guinness certified that Schrader's "Little Cooperstown," was worthy of the title, although we're not quite certain how extensive their research … [Read more...] about Autographed Baseball Collection Now a World Record

Editor’s Blog: Gehrig’s Last Glove…Well Maybe Not; Ohio State Memorabilia Scandal

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It was one of the most hotly contested items in the famous Barry Halper baseball collection auction.  Now, though, the claim that a glove purported to be the last one ever used by Lou Gehrig is being called into question. A report by Dave Gob of MEARS, the Milwaukee-based authenticator, indicates that it wasn't possible for the glove sold in the auction to be the same one … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Gehrig’s Last Glove…Well Maybe Not; Ohio State Memorabilia Scandal

Brother vs Brother in Fight Over Huge Autographed Baseball Collection

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Sometimes the fight over what someone leaves behind can get ugly.  In Chicago, it's apparently a case of brother against brother. Brad Pagofsky, son of former White Sox investor Larry Pagofsky, has filed suit against his brother Benjamin and his friends. The accusation is that Benjamin has been "harassing" his brother with the help of a Chicago police officer. At … [Read more...] about Brother vs Brother in Fight Over Huge Autographed Baseball Collection