Diamonds are forever in the Dominican Republic. That’s baseball diamonds. And a New Hampshire man is helping to foster more love of the game for kids in the Dominican Republic through an ambitious baseball card giveaway program. Since December 2020, Darren Garnick has been mailing cards of Dominican players to youngsters on the island via Sosua75, a nonprofit … [Read more...] about New Hampshire Collector Making Dreams Come True For Kids In Dominican Republic
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The Southpaw Survivor – 5 Cool Warren Spahn Cards, Vintage and Modern
Prior to his military service, Warren Spahn had little reason to believe he’d retire as the winningest left-handed pitcher in baseball history. In his rookie season with the Boston Braves in 1942, Spahn was only used in four games (two starts), yielding a discouraging 25 hits and 11 walks in 15 2/3 innings pitched. When duty called, Spahn hung up his spikes and spent three … [Read more...] about The Southpaw Survivor – 5 Cool Warren Spahn Cards, Vintage and Modern
1960 Tacoma Giants Set Featured HOFer Juan Marichal’s First Card
The 1960 Tacoma Giants boasted three future Hall of Famers, a former World Series hero and a member of a famous baseball family who had a career average of .307 in the major leagues. The squad was a Triple-A minor league affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, and to welcome Pacific Coast League baseball back to the City of Destiny, 3-inch by 5-inch cards were sold at … [Read more...] about 1960 Tacoma Giants Set Featured HOFer Juan Marichal’s First Card
Vintage Set of the Week: 1961 Topps Baseball
In the years that followed their buyout of the rival Bowman Gum Company in 1956, Topps treated collectors to a gaudy variety of designs as they tried to settle on "the" standard that they hoped would keep them on top of the hobby for decades. When Little Leaguers tore open their first packs of 1961 Topps baseball, they may have been disappointed at first by the subdued cards … [Read more...] about Vintage Set of the Week: 1961 Topps Baseball
Esskay Hot Dogs Cards Stay Strong at Auction
If you're holding some 1955 Esskay Hot dogs baseball cards, you might want to dig them out. Bidders continue to pay strong prices for the rare regional cards. Huggins & Scott's latest auction proved that. The company sold a partial set, 16 of 26 cards, late Thursday night. The final bid was $55,000. With the buyer's premium added, the winner will pay $64,625. The … [Read more...] about Esskay Hot Dogs Cards Stay Strong at Auction