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Collecting Community, Teams Go to Bat for Young Fire Victim

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Who says no one writes letters anymore? The simple act of grabbing a pencil and putting words on paper has turned a young boy’s despair into some moments he’ll never forget. Loren Smith, a nine-year-old Oakland A’s fan was feeling low after a wildfire destroyed his family’s home and with it, all of his baseball cards and autographs.  "The day after the fire, … [Read more...] about Collecting Community, Teams Go to Bat for Young Fire Victim

Nine-Year-Old A’s Fan Saddened by Loss of Cards, Autographs in Fire

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Among the thousands of homes destroyed by the fires in Northern California last week was one occupied by an avid young fan of the Oakland Athletics. Nine-year-old Loren Jade Smith of Santa Rosa is safe, but heartbroken over the loss of his collection of A’s baseball cards and memorabilia. The youngster wrote the team a letter which was posted on the website of … [Read more...] about Nine-Year-Old A’s Fan Saddened by Loss of Cards, Autographs in Fire

Collector Gives Hundreds of World Series-Related Items to Alma Mater

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In 1943, baseball World Series programs featured cover photos of soldiers and sailors overseas listening to baseball games. In the 1968 series, Cardinals’ center fielder Curt Flood was blamed for a misplayed ball but went on to change the game forever with his campaign for player free agency. And in 2004, the Cardinals’ loss seemed inevitable against the curse-busting … [Read more...] about Collector Gives Hundreds of World Series-Related Items to Alma Mater

Baseball Card Bond Helps Soothe Flood Victim’s Loss

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The “value” of a baseball card collection is more than a dollar figure. For one South Carolina man, they were a tangible connection to his father and to his memories of watching players from the past on nearby diamonds as they made their way up the professional ladder. Steve Marshall had been collecting since his bought his first pack as a kid in 1971. Then came the … [Read more...] about Baseball Card Bond Helps Soothe Flood Victim’s Loss

Tunney’s Boxing Gloves from “The Long Count” Donated

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The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has acquired fight-used memorabilia from the career of legendary boxer Gene Tunney, through a donation from the Tunney family. The donation includes two awards, a studio portrait, a screen of boxing prints and the boxing gloves that Tunney wore in the historic 1927 heavyweight boxing championship rematch fight, commonly … [Read more...] about Tunney’s Boxing Gloves from “The Long Count” Donated

On eBay? Use Giving Works to Help Your Charity

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Collectors may not realize it, but buying and selling sports meorabilia via eBay can put money in the bank accounts of charities. eBay Giving Works began in 2003, with non-profit organizations signing up as beneficiaries from the millions of dollars in bidding activity that take place each day on the site.  The program is much more, of course, but buyers and sellers can both … [Read more...] about On eBay? Use Giving Works to Help Your Charity

Hockey for Haiti Raises Big Bucks; Auction Continues

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The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and World Vision Canada announced today that more than $1 million has been raised through “Hockey for Haiti” to help rebuild a children’s hospital that was badly damaged in the January 12 earthquake. Part of the proceeds have come from an ongoing auction of jerseys and other game-worn hockey memorabilia taking place on … [Read more...] about Hockey for Haiti Raises Big Bucks; Auction Continues