Just ahead of the World Cup in South Africa, the 2010 Upper Deck soccer set is hitting store shelves. “Not only does this year’s effort include many of the top names in Major League Soccer, but it pinpoints specific players from around the globe who will be representing their respective countries in next month’s FIFA World Cup competition," said Jason Mesherah of Upper … [Read more...]
How the Hall is Displaying the Kendrick Collection
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...]
National Teams Up with Orioles
The National Sports Collectors Convention has found a willing promotional partner in the Baltimore Orioles. The NSCC and Orioles are combining for a series of promotions for the National to be held at the Baltimore Convention Center, August 4-8, 2010. The 31st National opens with the traditional “Sneak Peek” on Wednesday, August 4 at 4-8 PM. Dealer and Corporate booths … [Read more...]
Heritage Raising Funds for Smith Charities
Winning bidders in a fund-raising auction can be the guest of former Dallas Cowboys star Emmitt Smith when he’s inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in August, spend two days at the 2011 Masters with Smith or attend The Dancing With The Stars finale with he and his wife in May, among other fantasy lots. Proceeds from the May 14 auction conducted by Heritage … [Read more...]
Historic Ruth Home Run Bat Story Ready for TV
The bat used by Babe Ruth to hit the first home run in old Yankee Stadium in 1923 – and sold by Southern California-based SCP Auctions – for a record $1.265 million in 2004 will be featured on TLC’s hit show, “Accidental Fortune,” Sunday, April 18 at 8 p.m. ET. Aside from its connection to Ruth, the most important and valuable bat ever discovered has a storied … [Read more...]
2010 Jewish Major Leaguers Set is ‘Grand Finale’
The 2010 edition of Jewish Major Leaguer baseball cards salutes what was probably the greatest decade in the game’s history for Jewish players, with players like Shawn Green, Kevin Youkilis, Jason Marquis, Ian Kinsler, Ryan Braun and Scott Feldman rising to all-star status, and more filling rosters than in any previous decade in baseball annals. Twenty-nine Jewish players … [Read more...]
Sox Auction Special Caps
The Chicago White Sox are auctioning autographed, game-worn green caps from the starting lineup of the March 17 game vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers, with proceeds from the sale benefiting "From The Heart," a Glendale, Ariz.-based agency. Fans have the opportunity to bid on the caps at whitesox.com until Wednesday at 12:59 PM CDT. Gordon Beckham, Paul Konerko, Carlos … [Read more...]