He spent most of what, by all accounts, was a remarkable career in the Negro Leagues. If Satchel Paige felt cheated by his late arrival in the Majors, he wasn't letting on. Paige was long-retired by 1968, but still an iconic figure in baseball. The Atlanta Braves were still relatively new--just three years removed from their once-happy home in Milwaukee. It was then … [Read more...] about Remembering Satchel Paige
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1927 Cubs Uniform: From Farm to Auction
Exactly how it wound up in the family is a bit of a mystery, but a 1927 Chicago Cubs uniform that resided on a northern Wisconsin farm for decades has been consigned to the current MEARS online auction. The jersey's tail carries the stitched name of Sparky Adams, a Cubs' versatile infielder who enjoyed a long Major League career. The pants show the last name of Howard … [Read more...] about 1927 Cubs Uniform: From Farm to Auction
Signed Baseballs Back with Vietnam Vet
The value of sports memorabilia wasn't on the radar when John Engel received a box of items from a neighbor in the late 1960s. Inside the box of clothes and other items were two baseballs signed by members of the Milwaukee Braves a few years earlier. They had belonged to the woman's son who had grown up and was serving in the U.S. military in Vietnam. While Engel … [Read more...] about Signed Baseballs Back with Vietnam Vet