The Philadelphia Caramel Company gave us two pre-war baseball sets known today as E95 and E96. Produced in 1909 and 1910, respectively, the sets boasted a total of 55 cards and are among the most popular pre-war issues. While some heavy hitters are found (particularly in the earlier E95 issue), there are plenty of underrated cards in the two sets. If you don't have enough … [Read more...]
Helmar Card of the Week: John Adelbert, Salamanca Indians
Sports, including ball and stick games, have always had an important place in traditional Native American culture. It was no surprise, then, that the tribes fully embraced baseball when the opportunity arose. This opportunity was largely due to the efforts of the Federal Indian Office, which hoped to use the game to “Americanize” the population. Teams sprung up on nearly every … [Read more...]
Rare Chief Bender Photo Emerges
“If everything depended on one game, I just used Albert – the greatest money pitcher of all time.” Connie Mack’s assessment was right on the money. Charles Albert “Chief” Bender finished his long career with a .625 winning percentage and helped pitch Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics become a tour de force in the American League during the first part of the 20th century. Our … [Read more...]