There were so many tributes given to Mariano Rivera during his farewell tour last year we sometimes forget his importance to the baseball card community. He was one of the signers for the 1996 Leaf Signature Series set and was the last active player to wear uniform #42 on a daily basis. One of my favorite trivia nuggets was Mark Sagmoen, a Rangers outfielder who did not even … [Read more...] about eBay Set of the Week: Rivera Retirement Caps 1992 Bowman Baseball
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Steiner Auctioning Shoes from Mariano Rivera’s Torn ACL
For the Mariano Rivera collector who thinks he has everything, Steiner Sports Auctions is presenting a pair of shoes from the lowest point of his long career. In their latest online auction, the company is offering the sneakers Rivera was wearing when he tore his ACL while shagging fly balls before a Yankees-Royals game in Kansas City in May of last year. Collectors of … [Read more...] about Steiner Auctioning Shoes from Mariano Rivera’s Torn ACL
Mariano Rivera Bobblehead Night Does Not Quite Go as Planned
Joe DiMaggio may be turning over in his grave. Thousands of fans came to Yankee Stadium Tuesday night with one thing on their mind. Not a Yankee victory against Tampa Bay in an all-important playoff chase, although that would have been a bonus. No, this crowd wanted one thing above all others: Mariano Rivera bobbleheads. It turned into near chaos. Thousands had begun … [Read more...] about Mariano Rivera Bobblehead Night Does Not Quite Go as Planned
Rivera’s Career Countdown Measured in Memorabilia
The farewell tour is all but wrapped up and as the Yankees return home for the final six regular season games, Mariano Rivera memorabilia is popping up everywhere. While manager Joe Girardi is still hoping to convince him to return in 2014, it would be a bit awkward considering all of the tributes in cities across the big leagues. The Yanks play their final six games at … [Read more...] about Rivera’s Career Countdown Measured in Memorabilia
Five Post-1990 Baseball Card Sets Worth Having
For many serious baseball card collectors, the mid-1980s marked the beginning of the end for worthwhile collecting. With interest in the hobby increasing, card companies began churning out sets in never before seen quantities, flooding the market with cards that today are barely worth the paper they’re printed on. Yet there are still a few good post-1990 sets out there. I’ll … [Read more...] about Five Post-1990 Baseball Card Sets Worth Having