Long Beach, California native Don Slaught starred on the diamond at El Camino College and eventually took his catchers gear to UCLA. He was named an academic All American in 1979. That very same year, he hit .428, which was a single season UCLA record that stood for over 20 years. Slaught was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the seventh round of the 1980 MLB … [Read more...]
Cris Dishman Q&A: Collecting Cards as a Kid, Raiders Fandom and Signing Autographs at Astrodome
Louisville, Kentucky’s Cris Dishman was a standout wide receiver at St. Francis DeSales High school. The former wideout was a two time Kentucky All-State team member. Dishman played collegiately at Purdue University, where he was transitioned to the defensive side of the ball, becoming a member of the All-Big Ten Team in 1987. He also laced up the track spikes and ran the … [Read more...]
Card Back Q&A: Kevin Mench Talks Hat Size, Mike Schmidt, Grandfather’s Influence
As we showed you last week in our conversation with former big league slugger Kevin Mench, he has quite the memorabilia room. The power-hitting Mench spent 2002-2010 in the major leagues and also played in Japan for a year. He once belted a home run in seven consecutive games. In the latest edition of Card Back Q&A, we chatted about the baseball cards he was … [Read more...]
Kevin Mench Q&A: Phillies Fandom, Memorable Fans and Memorabilia Collection
The Wilmington, Delaware born Kevin Mench had an outstanding high school career at The Independence School and St. Mark’s High School in Delaware. Mench stayed in state and attended the University of Delaware. He led the Blue Hens to NCAA Tournament appearances in both 1998 and 1999. In 1998, the slugger led the nation with 33 homers, drove in 72 runs and was named the … [Read more...]
Ricky Pierce Q&A: Signing Autographs in High School, Massive Television Room, Finishing Games
Ricky Pierce was a high school basketball standout at Garland High School in Garland, Texas. After finishing high school, he went to Walla Walla Community College before eventually transferring to Rice University in 1979. The sharpshooter was drafted in the first round of the 1982 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. After not seeing much playing time as a rookie, the 6'4 … [Read more...]
Pat Clougherty Q&A: Topps Traded RC, Team USA and Pulling Own Card from Value Pack
Winston-Salem, North Carolina native Pat Clougherty was a standout at North Carolina State University. Clougherty was a first team All-America pick by the College Baseball Writers Association after his junior season in 1993 when he captured the N.C. State Triple Crown, slugging over 20 HRs, driving in 80 plus runs and hitting at a near .400 clip. He was selected to represent … [Read more...]
Pete Rose Q&A: His Early 60s Nickname; Favorite Card; Signing Autographs
He last played in a major league game 35 years ago and when he left, Peter Edward Rose, Sr. had left his mark as one of the greatest players in the history of professional baseball. Rose still stands as baseball’s all-time hits leader, with 4,256 to his credit. He was a 17 time All Star, a three time World Series champion, won three batting titles, one MVP award, two time … [Read more...]
Cassius Marsh Q&A: Shop’s 2 Crazy Collections; His Own Rookie Cards and More
Westlake Village, California native Cassius Marsh was one of the top ranked defensive tackles in the entire country during his senior year of high school. The defensive force took his talents to UCLA where he made the Pac-10 All-Freshman team and eventually caught the eye of NFL scouts. Marsh was selected 108th overall in the 2014 draft by the Seattle Seahawks. During … [Read more...]
Chris Sabo Q&A: Practicing His Signature, Motor City Sports Fandom and Listening to Eminem
Whether it was on the diamond, on the ice or even on the links, Chris Sabo has always embodied the blue collar and workmanlike approach of his hometown of Detroit. As a high school senior, Sabo had to make the decision to pursue a future in baseball or hockey. He chose to attend the University of Michigan on a baseball scholarship. While in Ann Arbor, the third baseman led the … [Read more...]
Mickey Morandini Q&A: ‘Olympic’ Rookie Card, an R-Rated Autograph Request; His Own Collection
Kittanning, PA native Mickey Morandini is a hero for an entire generation of Philadelphia Phillies fans. After his college career, the sure handed Indiana University second baseman decided not to enter the 1987 MLB Draft. Instead, he chose to fulfill a lifelong dream of representing his country as a member of the United States National Team in the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, … [Read more...]