A scored program from the first game of the first modern World Series in 1903 sold for a record $171,484 early Sunday in Memory Lane’s Winter Rarities Auction. One of only a small number of known surviving examples from the entire series, the program’s original owner chronicled the 7-3 Pittsburgh Pirates victory over Cy Young and the Boston Americans at the Huntington Avenue … [Read more...] about Program from First World Series Among Record Setters in $6.7 Million Memory Lane Auction
Big Red Machine
Card Shows on Thanksgiving Weekend Menu
Thanksgiving weekend means Black Friday deals for some; card shows for others. Two larger annual three-day shows will return this weekend. At the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY, JP's Sports/Rock Solid Promotions will have its 175-table show Friday through Sunday. Saturday visits by Don Mattingly and Alan Trammell will be part of the autograph … [Read more...] about Card Shows on Thanksgiving Weekend Menu
Best Pete Rose Cards Through the Years
He was a staple inside packs for over 20 years. Loved by some; despised by others. Respected by most even now, at least for the way he played the game. Every collector has a different idea about what would be on the list of the best Pete Rose cards. For those growing up in the mid-1960s through the mid-80s, it was rare to find anyone who didn’t have at least a … [Read more...] about Best Pete Rose Cards Through the Years
Ramblings: Few 70s Teams Resonate More Than Big Red Machine
At a recent card show where I’d taken a table, a customer purchased some vintage Cincinnati Reds cards and explained his passion for cards of guys who played for the Big Red Machine teams of the 1970s. After I thanked him for his payment, the thought occurred to me that the Reds have to be the most beloved and collected team of that era. Out of the five teams which won the … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Few 70s Teams Resonate More Than Big Red Machine
Cincinnati Reds Museum Worth The Trip
It was pretty quiet around Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati Sunday. But that just might be the best way to experience what has to be one of the best team museums in North America. The Reds Hall of Fame and Museum is located on the immaculate grounds of the stadium and having the chance to see all of the exhibits and watch the videos without fighting a game day crowd … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Reds Museum Worth The Trip