Integration in the Major Leagues was still a long way from even being considered by the most progressive minds. In 1916, players of African-American descent were unwelcome on baseball's biggest stage. But in Oakland, California...at least for a moment...there was a tiny glimmer of hope. Jimmy Claxton was a 23 year-old pitcher who landed with the Pacific Coast League's … [Read more...] about Consignment of the Week: 1916 Zeenuts Claxton a Piece of History
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Hobby Pioneer Goodwin Goldfaden Dies at 97
Sports collecting has lost one of its earliest devotees with the death of Goodwin Goldfaden. The long-time operator of a sports book and memorabilia shop in southern California, died Sunday at age 97. Born in Cleveland, Goldfaden and his brother began buying sports publications in the 1920s. He moved west in 1947 and eventually opened Adco Sports Book Exchange … [Read more...] about Hobby Pioneer Goodwin Goldfaden Dies at 97