I recently shared a meme I found on social media that got some traction.The person that posted it basically asked why as men (and women) do we choose a favorite sports team during our childhood and let it ruin the rest of our lives? Of course, it was posted in jest but, as with any good joke, there lies some truth within.I think that's a fair point, so I took it to the shop and … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: When Do We Cut Ties with Our Teams?
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Childhood Treasure: Clemente Autographed Baseball in Wheatland Auction
Terry Logue has a childhood memory for the ages. The Pennsylvania resident has owned a baseball signed by Pittsburgh Pirates great Roberto Clemente since he was a 5-year-old in 1970. That is when he went to Three Rivers Stadium with his grandmother and got to meet the Hall of Fame right fielder thanks to his uncle, who was an usher at the stadium. Now 56, Logue wants to … [Read more...] about Childhood Treasure: Clemente Autographed Baseball in Wheatland Auction
Former Big League Catcher Michael McKenry on Cards, Collecting
Tennessee native Michael McKenry starred as a catcher at Farragut High School in Knoxville, Tennessee and then headed to Middle Tennessee State where he caught for the Blue Raiders for three seasons. “The Fort” was selected in the seventh round of the 2006 MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies. He spent parts of the next 12 seasons playing professionally for the Rockies, Pirates … [Read more...] about Former Big League Catcher Michael McKenry on Cards, Collecting
All Aboard the Cole Train: A Gerrit Cole Rookie Card Guide
Never mind, the mind-boggling contract, as soon as collectors learned that he was on his way to the Big Apple, collectors wondered what the impact would be on Gerrit Cole rookie cards. Playing in the biggest media market for the sport's most popular franchise can definitely have an impact, but savvy buyers have been picking up his cards for a long time. While … [Read more...] about All Aboard the Cole Train: A Gerrit Cole Rookie Card Guide
Pittsburgh Police Press On with Pirates Card Set
There’s no baseball. Not yet, anyway. That isn’t stopping one team and one local police department from pushing out a set of baseball cards. Pirates Charities, in partnership with Topps and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Officers, have launched the 2020 Pirates Charities Pittsburgh Police Baseball Card Program. The set features Pirates players and police officers on … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Police Press On with Pirates Card Set
Bill Mazeroski Selling Memorabilia In New Year’s Day Auction
Bill Mazeroski’s walk-off homer to win the 1960 World Series remains one of the top moments in Pittsburgh sports history. Some might lean toward Franco Harris’ “Immaculate Reception” in the 1972 NFL playoffs, but Mazeroski’s feat at Forbes Field was equally jaw-dropping. Mazeroski’s solo shot off Ralph Terry to lead off the ninth inning of Game 7 ended a wild Fall … [Read more...] about Bill Mazeroski Selling Memorabilia In New Year’s Day Auction
1913 Voskamp Cards Featured Honus Wagner, Pittsburgh Pirates
Regional pre-war sets are, as expected, usually quite rare. Such is the case with a little-discussed set produced by Voskamp's Coffee and Tea in 1913. 1913 Voskamp's Basics These cards were the creation of a company called B.H. Voskamp's Sons, Inc., a wholesale grocer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company was located at Penn Avenue and 11th Street, which is right in the … [Read more...] about 1913 Voskamp Cards Featured Honus Wagner, Pittsburgh Pirates
In Danger? Honus Wagner Fears for His Life in 1910 Notebook Entry
Among the items in the current Robert Edward Auctions catalog are two personal notebooks kept by Honus Wagner. That would be enough to draw the interest of most fans of baseball history but what's inside one of them is a fascinating and cryptic reference to fears for his life--and an informal will. The two books date back to approximately 1904 and 1910. They are, in a … [Read more...] about In Danger? Honus Wagner Fears for His Life in 1910 Notebook Entry
Pirates in Kentucky: Rare 1913 Cabinet with Wagner at Auction
It might not be considered a spring training mecca, but just over 100 years ago, a small town in Kentucky played host to Honus Wagner and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now, a rare team photo taken in the town of Dawson Springs during one of the Bucs' three seasons in the area is among the highlights at RMY Auctions this month. The mounted photograph measures 8x10 and … [Read more...] about Pirates in Kentucky: Rare 1913 Cabinet with Wagner at Auction
1910 D322 Tip Top Bread Set Celebrated Pittsburgh Pirates’ World Series Title
1909 saw Honus Wagner and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat Ty Cobb's Detroit Tigers in seven games to win their first championship in the modern era. The following year, Ward Baking/Ward-Mackey, created the D322 Tip Top Bread set for its Tip Top bread brand. Here's a closer look at that set. D322 Tip Top Bread Overview In terms of design, the D322 Tip Top Bread cards looked a … [Read more...] about 1910 D322 Tip Top Bread Set Celebrated Pittsburgh Pirates’ World Series Title