It’s not exactly a Tale of Two Cities, because Anaheim is the only city involved. But it is certainly a Tale of Two Nationals. I have been to three Nationals in Anaheim – 1991, 1996 and 2000. When Anaheim first hosted the National in 1985, I didn’t even know there was such a thing. I also missed out on the 2006 National, which was the last one held on the west coast, just … [Read more...] about Memories of the National: When Brien Taylor Was the Toast of Anaheim
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1992 Topps Gold Cards Proved to Be a Trend Setter
In the early 1990s, Topps was still an industry giant but facing stiff competition from other brands. In 1991, Topps capitalized on its 40th anniversary, promoting that fact on all of its cards with a special logo. That year, Topps also printed the Desert Storm issue, a parallel set of its regular cards distributed in packs to members of the military and introduced its … [Read more...] about 1992 Topps Gold Cards Proved to Be a Trend Setter
Editor’s Blog: Strasburg Fallout
"Tommy John surgery" and "You're the Winning Bidder" were two phrases many eBay users were not hoping to see uttered within hours of each other last week. Stephen Strasburg, the player who had been driving sales of 2010 baseball card products all season, will not return to the pitcher's mound for at least a year. The announcement left those who had been buying and/or … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Strasburg Fallout