I recently went to the high school graduation party for the son of a former Beckett colleague. The young man finished in the top 10 of his graduation class of more than 1,400 students and is on his way to a great collegiate program next year. Thinking about his future brought back memories of a different sort for me. Those memories are of those 1950's seasons in which many … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Draft, Prospecting Always a Crapshoot
Topps vs Bowman
Topps’ Scout Hunted Players’ Signatures in 1952
When Topps challenged Bowman for the pennies and nickels of baseball loving 1950s youngsters, it wasn't quite as simple as taking some photos, creating the front and back design and turning on a printing press. The card companies, even then, needed players to agree to be included. An article in the August 7, 1952 edition of the Berkshire Eagle offers some insight into the … [Read more...] about Topps’ Scout Hunted Players’ Signatures in 1952
Vintage Set of the Week: 1953 Topps Baseball Cards Are Palm-Sized Masterpieces
On the field, the 1953 baseball season was not much different than the previous four, as the New York Yankees won the World Series for the fifth consecutive year, downing the Brooklyn Dodgers for the fourth time in seven seasons. In candy aisles that summer, the two heavyweights of the baseball card world also stood toe-to-toe, and Topps' masterpiece of a 1953 … [Read more...] about Vintage Set of the Week: 1953 Topps Baseball Cards Are Palm-Sized Masterpieces