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Tony Gwynn Memorabilia to be Featured in New Sports Bar

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Some of Tony Gwynn’s career memorabilia will form the backdrop of a new sports bar in the San Diego area. “Tony Gwynn’s Sports Pub,” will be one of the eateries inside a new casino expected to open in mid-2016.   The restaurant will feature a significant collection of memorabilia from arguably the greatest athlete in San Diego’s history. Hollywood Casino Jamul-San Diego … [Read more...] about Tony Gwynn Memorabilia to be Featured in New Sports Bar

1974 Topps Washington Nationals: The Year Topps Jumped the Gun

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Every once in a while a set of unusual circumstances can dictate the interest and value of  a baseball card and the 1974 Topps "Washington Nationals" variations are one such example.  The "Nationals" didn't arrive in Washington, DC until the 2005 season, yet that "team" has some of the most coveted cards in the '74 Topps issue. As long-time vintage collectors know, this … [Read more...] about 1974 Topps Washington Nationals: The Year Topps Jumped the Gun

Great Koufax Card! Let Me Get My Scissors

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Cutting up 1980s and 90s baseball cards to create something you can hang on your wall?  Why not?  They're worth a penny apiece if you're a shrewd businessman. Cut up vintage cards worth quite a bit more than that? It's all in the name of art for LaVern Brock. The 43-year-old from San Diego has been creating his own unique brand of baseball art for most of the last ten … [Read more...] about Great Koufax Card! Let Me Get My Scissors

Ex-Tiger Selling 1984 World Series Ring on eBay

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Alan Trammell didn't start every game at shortstop during the Detroit Tigers' incredible 1984 season that ended with a World Series victory. Rookie Doug Baker was in the lineup four times and on 27 other occasions when he played elsewhere.   Baker may not be one of the names that pops into your head when you think of that team--managed by Sparky Anderson.  But like every … [Read more...] about Ex-Tiger Selling 1984 World Series Ring on eBay