Gambling and baseball - a big no-no, right? Of course. But somewhere in between the game's most infamous betting scandal and Pete Rose, gambling allegations also were the likely culprit for a weird variation on two baseball cards in the W512 strip card set. How? Read on. W512 Strip Card Overview and Variations The W512 strip card set features a total of 50 cards, minus … [Read more...] about Gambling Allegations Against Cobb, Speaker Likely Affected W512 Variations
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Good Hobbies Gone Bad: The Curious Case of Sports Card Déjà Vu’
About 25 years ago – an era of Bash Brothers baseball, Dream Team basketball, and a Russian exodus to the NHL - I walked away from an industry I loved. Gregg Jefferies, Shawn Kemp and Eric Lindros cards looked at me in disappointing fashion, forgotten friends left at a bus stop of wax pack memories. This exit was a dramatic decision. I was privileged to informally apprentice in … [Read more...] about Good Hobbies Gone Bad: The Curious Case of Sports Card Déjà Vu’
1919 World Series Pin Shines Light on Daubert
While much of the focus on the 1919 World Series surrounds the Chicago White Sox and gambling conspiracies, the Cincinnati Reds organization touts its title with enthusiasm. The recent consignment of a 1919 World Series pin--forerunner to the World Series ring--is lobbing a little more love at the team that history kind of forgot. As we revealed last month, Robert Edward … [Read more...] about 1919 World Series Pin Shines Light on Daubert