Exactly how it wound up in the family is a bit of a mystery, but a 1927 Chicago Cubs uniform that resided on a northern Wisconsin farm for decades has been consigned to the current MEARS online auction. The jersey's tail carries the stitched name of Sparky Adams, a Cubs' versatile infielder who enjoyed a long Major League career. The pants show the last name of Howard … [Read more...] about 1927 Cubs Uniform: From Farm to Auction
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1965 Packers Signed Game Ball Now in Hall
It was acquired by a 13-year-old fan befriended by a player over 44 years ago. Since then, it's been sitting inside a paper bag for all but an hour or so. It could have fetched a few thousand dollars in a major auction, but a 1965 Green Bay Packers autographed game ball is instead heading to the team's Hall of Fame at Lambeau Field. The ball, in near mint condition, … [Read more...] about 1965 Packers Signed Game Ball Now in Hall
Youngster Reaches Out; Maris Family Reaches Back
For ten-year-olds, 1961 might as well be 1492. Sometimes, though, modern entertainment can provide the link that makes a connection. Last year, Jonah Crilly, a young baseball fan from Harlan, Iowa slid a DVD of the movie *61 into the family's entertainment system and was mesmerized by Roger Maris' chase of Babe Ruth's single-season home run record. Maris became a … [Read more...] about Youngster Reaches Out; Maris Family Reaches Back
1956 Topps Mantle Stolen…But Not For Long
It was bad enough when a flood sent water pouring through a home in Wellesley, Massachusetts. A big mess forced the family to call a company from a nearby community to conduct clean up operations. They didn't anticipate that the clean up would be quite so thorough. We're not sure why a Massachusetts family would have a 1956 Topps Mickey Mantle on display. A Yankee in … [Read more...] about 1956 Topps Mantle Stolen…But Not For Long
Puck City: Young Fan Digs Discs
12 year-old Ross Vender lives in Ontario, but the Maple Leafs aren't his favorite NHL team. He's a Montreal Canadiens man. He's also one of the biggest hockey puck collectors in Canada. Ross has his own website, where he shows off some of the 500+ pucks he has in his collection, some autographed and some game-used, but he's really not fussy. If it has to do with the … [Read more...] about Puck City: Young Fan Digs Discs