The Seattle Pilots are truly one of the greatest one-year wonders in the history of professional sports as the club lasted just a single season in Sick's Stadium before being relocated to Milwaukee and becoming the Brewers. The team's cardboard legacy is a relatively small one, but it all began with the 1969 Topps set which included players from all four of baseball's expansion … [Read more...]
Babe Ruth Uniform from 1938 World’s Fair Tops SCP Auctions Bidding
A 1938 uniform worn by Babe Ruth to promote the 1939-40 New York World’s Fair sold for $227,854 in SCP Auctions’ Winter Premier online auction early Sunday. The one-of-a-kind, custom-made “NEW YORK” flannel uniform was manufactured by A.G. Spalding & Bros. and Ruth wore it in 1938 at several stops to help promote the upcoming 1939-40 New York World’s Fair. The … [Read more...]
Much Interest in Jim Bouton’s Ball Four Archive
It’s not your traditional baseball memorabilia, but in the realm of baseball and baseball literature, it’s a treasure trove. Jim Bouton’s the vast original manuscript archive for his best-selling book Ball Four, is up for auction. The current high bid for Bouton’s notes, tapes and other items that led to the publication of the ground-breaking story is over … [Read more...]
Ramblings: Cup of Coffee Players Who Deserve a Card
Living in the Dallas-Fort Worth area I can assure you this has been a difficult year for the Texas Rangers. Though already dealing with a myriad of injures and other matters, the last month of the season was actually a very satisfying time. Although the Rangers did not do what I really wanted them to do (play a game with all rookies similar to what the 1963 Houston Colt 45's … [Read more...]
Ramblings: Why Jim Brosnan is More Than Just a Common
You may have some of his cards in your vintage collection and never knew much about Jim Brosnan, who passed away last week. While not many average fans remember Brosnan, he had a big impact on the game through his writing. I guess you could say he was Jim Bouton before Jim Bouton. Brosnan was a fine reliever for several teams in the 1950's and 1960's but is better known … [Read more...]