Seventy-five years ago last spring, a 20-year-old ballplayer from San Diego, CA drove across the country, arriving at the Boston Red Sox spring training camp a few days late. Ted Williams was their best prospect and to those who knew baseball talent , it was obvious he had the skill to play at the major league level. He made his debut in April, posing for a photograph that … [Read more...]
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Rogers’ Historic Photo Business Started with Call From Upper Deck
Running a sports card store put John Rogers in touch with a lot of people with stuff to sell. Little did he know that one purchase would launch a multi-million dollar business and a passion for preserving history. Rogers says his company sells $120,000 worth of photos on eBay in the course of a week, but that's just part of his revenue stream. He has a staff working … [Read more...]
Baseball Hall of Fame Almanac Set for Release
The Baseball Hall of Fame and Baseball America have teamed up for a new, massive book on the 297 members of the Cooperstown shrine. Players, managers, umpires and executives are all featured inside the first edition of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Almanac, now available for pre-order. The 528-page Almanac features comprehensive biographies on each Hall of Fame … [Read more...]
