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Minor League Baseball Card Seller Left in the Cold with No Season

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If collectors and fans were looking for a player’s baseball card when he toiled for the Sod Poodles or another one from the Muck Dogs, the Fireflies, the Yard Goats, the Baby Cakes, the Blue Wahoos, the Flying Squirrels, or the Jumbo Shrimp one of the sources you could get them from is Stephen and Lily Green of STB Sports.  For thirty years they’ve been selling cards … [Read more...] about Minor League Baseball Card Seller Left in the Cold with No Season

Humble Beginnings: Most of Cal Ripken Jr.’s First Baseball Cards Were Destroyed

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It’s May 30, 1980, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Nashville Sounds are at Jim Crockett Memorial Park to take on the Charlotte O’s, the AA Minor-League affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Souvenir programs leading up to tonight’s Southern League contest have billed the game as “WBTV Baseball Card Nite.” Through a partnership with Charlotte’s WBTV Television, “all children 14 … [Read more...] about Humble Beginnings: Most of Cal Ripken Jr.’s First Baseball Cards Were Destroyed

1970s Reprint Set Helps Uncover Mysteries of 1950 Sawyer Biscuit Set

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In 1950, the Sawyer Biscuit Company issued a rare set of promotional photographs. The pictures featured minor league baseball players from the Indianapolis Indians and are quite rare. For some time, the checklist consisted of fewer than two dozen subjects. However, a 1970s reprint set and some recent discoveries likely prove that many more subjects actually exist. 1950 … [Read more...] about 1970s Reprint Set Helps Uncover Mysteries of 1950 Sawyer Biscuit Set

Wheaties’ Pre-War Sports Collectibles Extended Beyond Cereal Boxes

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These days, most sports collectors know Wheaties for their popular cereal boxes that have often featured famous athletes. These boxes are collectible and Wheaties has been producing them for decades. But what many don't know is that the company produced several other types of sports collectibles in the pre-war era, too. Introduced in 1924, Wheaties doesn't have a ton of … [Read more...] about Wheaties’ Pre-War Sports Collectibles Extended Beyond Cereal Boxes

Radio Appreciation Day/Night Minor League Photos Include Hidden Gems

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After the invention and widespread use of television, radio became less important in the lives of many Americans. Before TV became a thing, however, radio was absolutely essential and a critical piece of technology for households across the country. In the 1930s, minor league baseball teams capitalized on the popularity of radio, partnering with their local stations for a … [Read more...] about Radio Appreciation Day/Night Minor League Photos Include Hidden Gems

Home Run Legend’s Jersey Finds a Home

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Sometimes the best memorabilia—and the best stories—have nothing to do with what we often consider the best players. You won’t find Neill “Wild Horse” Sheridan’s plaque in the Baseball Hall of Fame.  He spent 11 years  (1943-54) in the Pacific Coast League, playing in 1,446 games, driving in 516 runs and hitting a respectable but hardly eye-popping 94 career … [Read more...] about Home Run Legend’s Jersey Finds a Home

Minor Leaguers Galore in 2012 Topps Pro Debut Baseball

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Now in their third year as the exclusive licensee of both Major League and Minor League Baseball, Topps has just released information regarding 2012 Topps Pro Debut Baseball – their nationally-distributed MiLB-licensed card set.  And as has been the case with the previous two years, Pro Debut will have a look and feel similar to collectors of Topps’ Major League flagship, but … [Read more...] about Minor Leaguers Galore in 2012 Topps Pro Debut Baseball

College World Series Stadium Auction Set

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The Omaha Zoo Foundation announced Monday that will hold an auction to sell memorabilia items from the College World Series stadium, allowing the public to own a part of the Rosenblatt legacy.  The Foundation took ownership of Rosenblatt Stadium on June 9. The live auction will take place Thursday, June 23 but collectors will be able to participate online.  All proceeds will … [Read more...] about College World Series Stadium Auction Set