by Bruce Markusen COOPERSTOWN, NY--A museum exhibit about iconic and rare baseball cards is sure to capture the attention of this author. When the exhibit happens to be featured here in Cooperstown, there is simply no excuse for me to miss it. The temporary exhibit, titled The Ultimate Set, features 25 of the most intriguing cards contained in the remarkable personal … [Read more...] about How the Hall is Displaying the Kendrick Collection
Jack
Q&A With Mint Condition Author Dave Jamieson
A lot of books have been written about baseball cards. How did you get a publisher interested and what was that process like? DJ: The book came about in an unusual way. It was actually the idea of my terrific editor at Grove/Atlantic, Jamison Stoltz, to write a popular history of baseball cards. Jamison (who, yes, shares a very similar name with me) had read a piece I’d … [Read more...] about Q&A With Mint Condition Author Dave Jamieson
Blog: Bob Feller Talks Baseball, Memorabilia
Bob Feller may be 91 but he's still Rapid Robert. Feller still travels around the country doing appearances and autograph shows. The Hall of Famer still runs his museum in Iowa and usually has time to chat with reporters who want to hear about his career, modern players or anything else you ask him about. Feller apparently isn't hurting for money. In an interview with … [Read more...] about Blog: Bob Feller Talks Baseball, Memorabilia
Bonds 670th HR Ball Reaches $1550
One eBay seller sold a fairly non-descript, but well-documented home run ball from Barry Bonds' chase. … [Read more...] about Bonds 670th HR Ball Reaches $1550