It’s difficult to imagine now, but Bo Jackson in the late 1980s, somehow, incredibly, was the most feared football player on the gridiron while also playing at an All-Star level in Major League Baseball. Deion Sanders pulled it off, too. He was arguably the greatest cover corner in NFL history, and he also took 2,123 Major League at-bats with a .263 average, 39 home runs, … [Read more...] about Twice As Nice: Two-Sport Athlete Crossovers On the Same Card
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Travis Hafner Q&A: Favorite Rookie Cards, Savannah Sand Gnats Bat Knob Message, Savvy Childhood Card Trading
Slugger Travis Hafner was born in small town Jamestown, North Dakota and attended Sykeston high school where he was a multi-sport star. Baseball would become his profession but it wasn't one of those sports. The small school didn't have a baseball team at the time. Hafner attended Cowley County Community College in Arkansas City, Kansas, where he became a JUCO World … [Read more...] about Travis Hafner Q&A: Favorite Rookie Cards, Savannah Sand Gnats Bat Knob Message, Savvy Childhood Card Trading
When a Supermodel Created a Baseball Card Set
As we mark the 25th anniversary of the demise of Pinnacle, I have been thinking a lot about the company, the incredible people, the great products, the high quality of work, and some of the things that happened behind the scenes of one of the most impactful companies in the history of the hobby. I don’t think of the negative things, like the bankruptcy. Too many people got … [Read more...] about When a Supermodel Created a Baseball Card Set
30 Years Later, 1988 Still a Giant Baseball Card Disappointment
1987 was a big year for baseball cards. Rookie sensation Mark McGwire was all the rage as he hit 49 home runs that year and was extremely popular. But other cards made big splashes, too. Collectors had the first Barry Bonds cards in packs. There was also Bo Jackson. And Will Clark. And Jose Canseco. All of these players were included in 1986 traded/update sets but, aside from … [Read more...] about 30 Years Later, 1988 Still a Giant Baseball Card Disappointment