Perhaps no player of the first decade of the 20th century mixed talent with tragedy more than George Edward "Rube" Waddell. Born in rural Pennsylvania in the nation's centennial year of 1876 he made his debut with the Louisville Colonels in 1897, but it was not until he joined the Philadelphia Athletics in 1902 that he became a national sensation. A remarkable talent was … [Read more...] about Five Great Rube Waddell Baseball Cards
Turkey Red
2014 Topps Turkey Red Baseball Set for Online Release This Week
Topps will begin taking orders for its newest online exclusive product starting on Wednesday. 2014 Topps Turkey Red Baseball will be packed much like its football brother with ten base cards and one guaranteed autograph per box. There will be 100 base cards to collect with a simple front that includes only the player's last name. Thirty-eight different players have signed … [Read more...] about 2014 Topps Turkey Red Baseball Set for Online Release This Week
2013 Topps Turkey Red Double Box Break
Many years ago during one of Topps' visits to Beckett I was chatting with one of their executives and he stressed more than once that Topps’ goal is create brand loyalty. While in today's collecting world that is not always possible, for the most part, Topps has done an excellent job of maintaining continuity. While I, personally, would love to see Stadium Club return (hint, … [Read more...] about 2013 Topps Turkey Red Double Box Break