It’s said that if you do what you love, you’ll never work another day in your life. If that’s the case, Minnie Minoso wrote the book on having fun on the job. Having played major league baseball in five different decades (1940s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s), Minoso’s longevity epitomized his passion for the game. His debut came in 1949 with Cleveland, while his last major league … [Read more...] about Minnie Minoso – Nine Cards that Chronicle the Career of #9
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Popular Michael Jordan Baseball Cards Remain Mostly Cheap
Michael Jordan basketball cards are among the hottest collectibles in the market right now. But Jordan also has several baseball cards thanks mostly to a brief professional stint in the minor leagues with the Chicago White Sox. Jordan played in 127 games for the 1994 Birmingham Barons, stealing 30 bases in 48 attempts and driving in 51 runs but with slugging and on-base … [Read more...] about Popular Michael Jordan Baseball Cards Remain Mostly Cheap
Chicago Greats Have Collectors, Fans Excited for Autographs
Christmas came early this year for Chicago sports fans planning on attending the National Sports Collectors Convention. Of the more than one hundred former athletes that will be signing at the Tristar Autograph Pavilion, close to three dozen of them have called The Windy City home at some point during their career. “The National always has a great lineup of legends,” … [Read more...] about Chicago Greats Have Collectors, Fans Excited for Autographs
5 Black Sox Baseball Card Bargains
Baseball cards featuring players from the 1919 Chicago White Sox team are not generally inexpensive. Collectors heavily pursue cards featuring the eight banned 'Black Sox' players and that demand has driven up prices over the years. Now, with the 100th anniversary of the famous team, their cards have never been more popular. But while many of these cards are a bit on the … [Read more...] about 5 Black Sox Baseball Card Bargains
Rare 1938 Sawyer Biscuit Cabinets Featured Cubs, White Sox
In 1938, the Chicago-based Sawyer Biscuit Company offered cabinet photos of Chicago Cubs and White Sox players. Today, these cabinets are tough to find and they are so rare that the checklist is still being defined. 1938 Sawyer Biscuit Basics The Sawyer Biscuit cabinets were offered through the mail, which helps explain their rarity. For ten cents as well as a … [Read more...] about Rare 1938 Sawyer Biscuit Cabinets Featured Cubs, White Sox
A Roundup of Early Eloy Jimenez Cards as Sox Prospect Awaits Call
His stay at big league spring training 2018 was brief but it was enough to whet the appetite of Chicago White Sox fans and keep collectors busy searching for Eloy Jimenez baseball cards. The team's top prospect cold be one of baseball's top impact players in the next decade. Born in the Dominican Republic he was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs in 2013 when … [Read more...] about A Roundup of Early Eloy Jimenez Cards as Sox Prospect Awaits Call
What I Collect: The White Sox Man
This is the latest in an ongoing series of articles written by readers who tell the stories of the sports memorabilia they collect and why. I’m known as “The World’s Biggest White Sox Fan”. I simply don’t care about any other team or any other sport. The Sox are my only sports obsession. I collected the White Sox programs and yearbooks as a … [Read more...] about What I Collect: The White Sox Man
1966 and 1967 Pro’s Pizza Cards Are Rare, Unique
In the 1960s the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox teamed up with a pizza company to produce unique collectibles. Today, the 1966 and 1967 Pro's Pizza issues are hard to come by. As a result, these are a relatively pricey vintage issue. Pro's Pizza Cards Get Their Start in 1966 1966 was the beginning of the Pro's Pizza issues. The oversized 'cards' were printed on the boxes … [Read more...] about 1966 and 1967 Pro’s Pizza Cards Are Rare, Unique
Veeck’s Admiration Led to Minoso Getting 1959 AL Championship Ring
He'd been a fixture in the Chicago White Sox lineup from 1951-57, finishing in the top 5 of AL MVP voting twice as the first black player in White Sox history, but Bill Veeck traded Minnie Minoso prior to the 1958 campaign. In '59, the retooled White Sox won the pennant but in appreciation for all that Minoso had done for the club, Veeck made the unprecedented gesture of … [Read more...] about Veeck’s Admiration Led to Minoso Getting 1959 AL Championship Ring
Minnie Minoso Auction Set for Sox Home Park
A live auction event featuring the personal and private collection of Chicago White Sox icon Minnie Minoso will take place on Saturday, September 17 at U.S. Cellular Field. It will feature a number of historic items from Minoso’s storied career, which began in the Cuban and Negro Leagues in the 1940s continued with the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox. Other White Sox … [Read more...] about Minnie Minoso Auction Set for Sox Home Park