During the 1996-1997 season, the National Basketball Association celebrated its 50th anniversary by getting behind a new piece of autographed memorabilia. Sam Battistone, founder of Field of Dreams and Dreams Inc. and former owner of the Utah Jazz, got together with NBA Commissioner David Stern to create and produce the “NBA Fifty Greatest Players” lithograph. The … [Read more...] about Signed NBA Collage Will Aid Retired Players
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$315,000 Endowment to Preserve Boxing Collection
Professor Tony Cucchiara, chief archivist at Brooklyn College Library, was on the trail of what he had been assured was the largest and most extensive boxing collection in the world. “When I saw it, I was stunned,” he said. The collection filled the entire two-car garage and overflowed into two rooms of boxing historian Hank Kaplan’s home in Kendall, Florida. The … [Read more...] about $315,000 Endowment to Preserve Boxing Collection
Phillies Seek Market in Winning Sod
After seeing the rise in stadiums utilizing artificial turf during the early 1970s, first baseman Richie Allen expressed some resistance. "If a horse doesn't eat it, I ain't playin' on it," said the always interesting Philadelphia Phillies' first baseman and equine enthusiast. Now, you can add another chapter to the team's history with its turf. The Phils have been … [Read more...] about Phillies Seek Market in Winning Sod
Cost of Collecting Super Bowl MVP Rookie Cards
Looking for a timely project? Try collecting a complete run of Super Bowl MVP rookie cards. … [Read more...] about Cost of Collecting Super Bowl MVP Rookie Cards