Memorial Day is a time to reflect and remember those that have served this country in the military. And as baseball card collectors, most of us know that some of the game's earliest heroes on the diamond also were veterans. Some players had only brief stints during wartime while others missed several years of their careers. Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson suffered the … [Read more...] about The Wayback Collector: 5 Unique Pre-War Cards of Baseball Veterans
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2019 Topps Big League Baseball Details, Checklist, Boxes for Sale
Topps Big League baseball scratched an itch for collectors when it debuted its 2018 set. With a large base set and a kid-friendly product at a reasonable cost, the product apparently appealed to a decent share of the market. Those elements will remain in place when the 2019 edition hits the shelves the week of May 15, although Topps has made some design tweaks that are … [Read more...] about 2019 Topps Big League Baseball Details, Checklist, Boxes for Sale
2018 Bowman’s Best Big On Rookies But Also Pays Attention to Veterans, Prospects
Pulling together prospects, draft picks, rookies and veterans, 2018 Bowman’s Best will aim to cover all the bases for collectors. And just in time for Christmas. 2018 Bowman's Best Basics This is a hobby exclusive product that will be released the week of Dec. 19, and Topps is promising four autograph cards per hobby box. There will be two mini-boxes in each hobby box, with … [Read more...] about 2018 Bowman’s Best Big On Rookies But Also Pays Attention to Veterans, Prospects
Veterans Day: Honoring Athletes Who Served
As the United States honors its military veterans on this Veterans Day, it’s instructive to understand that some very real sacrifices were made by athletes to keep the country free. Some paid with their lives; others sacrificed the primes of their athletic careers to serve in the military. Some are household names. Willie Mays, Joe DiMaggio and Jackie Robinson … [Read more...] about Veterans Day: Honoring Athletes Who Served
Cardboard Heroes Became Real Heroes During War Time
Late in my work day today, I had to do some calling to the City of Milwaukee offices. It was late in the day but I was truly struck by how the city offices are not only closed for Monday, which is Memorial Day but also for the Friday before. Milwaukee is one of those cities using ‘furloughs’ around major holidays, giving employees the day off without pay to save … [Read more...] about Cardboard Heroes Became Real Heroes During War Time