I recently thought about an event I attended 20 years ago and what the hobby looked like at the time. The 1995 MLB All-Star Game came to Arlington, Texas and as a baseball fan living nearby, I wasn’t going to miss it. Our seats were, to be charitable, kind of high up in the stadium. In fact they were so high up that I swear I could have waved to the pilots on their way to DFW … [Read more...]
Ramblings: Cup of Coffee Players Who Deserve a Card
Living in the Dallas-Fort Worth area I can assure you this has been a difficult year for the Texas Rangers. Though already dealing with a myriad of injures and other matters, the last month of the season was actually a very satisfying time. Although the Rangers did not do what I really wanted them to do (play a game with all rookies similar to what the 1963 Houston Colt 45's … [Read more...]
Ramblings: One Team, Two Manager Cards Just Part of Senators/Rangers Saga
A week ago today, the Texas Rangers announced that manager Ron Washington was stepping aside to deal with a “personal issue”. In politics as in sports, when something is announced on a Friday evening, that usually means the story is designed to be publicized as little as possible. Now, in the world of 2014 with the Internet and the constant 24/7 news cycles this is harder to … [Read more...]
Ramblings: Ryan Rookie Recollection Spurs More Memories of Youth and Youthful Shenanigans
I remember reading a book written by a rock critic about his favorite songs and in that article he commented something to this effect: "I've been listening to Smokey Robinson since I was a child and I feel as an adult he helped raise me". Well, I don't feel Nolan Ryan helped raise me but when I first started following baseball Nolan Ryan was a young pup with the New York Mets … [Read more...]
Pudge Rodriguez Signs Autograph Deal With MAB
Autograph marketing specialist MAB Celebrity Services has signed Ivan Rodriguez to its current roster of clients for the marketing of sports memorabilia and personal appearances. One of the best catchers in baseball history, Rodriguez played for the Texas Rangers, Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Houston Astros and Washington Nationals during his long … [Read more...]
2012 Topps Heritage Baseball Promises Another Blast from the Past
by Chris Harris The 2011 baseball season may be coming to an end, and with the prospect of a Milwaukee Brewers/Texas Rangers World Series one playoff series closer to reality, Topps is giving collectors a taste of next year’s Topps Heritage. 2012 Topps Heritage Baseball is tentatively scheduled for release in mid-March and will be based on the design of a card set that was … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: Panini/Donruss Back in the Game
When they came seemingly out of nowhere to buy Donruss/Playoff and grab an NBA license in 2009, Panini vowed to make an impact on the North American trading card market. The goal? Have a presence in all four major sports. They accomplished that on Thursday, announcing an agreement with the MLB Player's Association on a trading card license with Texas Rangers' star Josh … [Read more...]