The New Jersey Nets have teamed with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and Volvo to auction off a unique item that has been signed by over 50 current NBA players with proceeds to benefit the fight agaisnt childhood cancer. Throughout the past several months, LeBron James, Deron Williams, Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, Kevin Love and Blake Griffin, as well as Basketball Hall … [Read more...]
Big Pulls Do Come Out of Old Packs
Josh Cottrell drifted away from his childhood collection of baseball cards. The 29-year-old man's brother didn't. In fact, Jim Cottrell recently opened a small shop in Balston Spa, NY. That's where a visiting Josh decided to spring for a few packs of 2008 Upper Deck Legendary Cuts just for old time's sake and maybe to help the fledgling store's bottom line. Then, as … [Read more...]
Memorabilia from Oswalt’s Career Lost in Tornado
Roy Oswalt's childhood home in a small Mississippi town was in the direct path of a tornado that swept through the region over the weekend. Much of the memorabilia the veteran pitcher had saved over the years was lost. It was a frightening experience for his mom, who heard the storm approaching, then hid in a closet as the wind ripped through the structure. Oswalt's … [Read more...]