Only four left-handed pitchers have won 300 or more games in major league history. Steve Carlton is No. 2 overall with 329 victories, trailing only Warren Spahn’s 363. No wonder Carlton was called “Lefty.” On Dec. 22, the wily southpaw celebrates his 78th birthday. Carlton is in the mix when naming the top southpaws of the post-World War II era, along with Spahn, Sandy … [Read more...] about Lefty At 78: A Look Back At Steve Carlton’s Career Through Baseball Cards
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Bidding Brisk as Jim Palmer’s Cy Young Awards Go on Auction Block
It’s been 36 years since Jim Palmer won the last of his three Cy Young Awards. Now, someone else will have a chance to own them. They’re included in Hunt Auctions’ upcoming 2012 All-Star FanFest sale in Kansas City. Also up for bid will be Palmer’s 1976 and 1979 Gold Glove Awards. It’s not a financial need issue for Palmer, but at age 66 he says his priorities have … [Read more...] about Bidding Brisk as Jim Palmer’s Cy Young Awards Go on Auction Block
Championship Rings, Etc., Now Part of PSA Authentication Business
Authentication has now spread to the pricey world of sports championship rings and awards. … [Read more...] about Championship Rings, Etc., Now Part of PSA Authentication Business