He was the first player to go directly from the Negro Leagues to Major League Baseball. His struggles as the first black player in the American League are sometimes overlooked by the focus on Jackie Robinson but they were every bit as real. The vast majority of his Cleveland teammates were chilly at best in those early days. On the field, he struggled too, in the … [Read more...]
6 Underrated Baseball Rookie Cards of the 1940s
Even though the sports card hobby was hit especially hard by World War II thanks to paper rations and playing time lost to military service, collectors were nevertheless treated to some pretty stout 1940s baseball rookie cards. Jackie Robinson, Stan Musial, and Warren Spahn, for instance, were giants of the game, and all three of them made their cardboard debuts during the … [Read more...]
Earliest Known Willie Mays Pro Jersey Consigned to Auction
When baseball begins to celebrate the 60th anniversary season of the major league debut of two of its greatest post-War stars, a rare relic from that very year will be offered at auction. The earliest known Willie Mays professional jersey, one worn during his brief but spectacular minor league career, has been consigned to Robert Edward Auctions’ spring 2011 catalog. The … [Read more...]
Old Timers Respond to Kids’ TTM Autograph Project
Not all ten year-old kids spend their time playing video games. … [Read more...]
1949 Leaf Set Confounded Collectors
It's a vintage set full of superstars, Hall of Famers and short prints--but 60 years after they came out of wax packs, the 1949 Leaf baseball cards are still a little confusing. … [Read more...]