He’d only had 31 at-bats above the Class A level before joining the Washington Nationals but Juan Soto baseball cards have been around for a few years. Despite his youth (19 years and 208 days upon his big league arrival), the Dominican born Soto has cards dating back to 2016, a year after he signed with the Washington Nationals for a reported $1.5 million. In … [Read more...]
2019 World Series Exhibit Opens at Hall of Fame
Items used by Washington D.C.’s first World Series champions since 1924 are now part of a new exhibit at the Baseball Hall of Fame. Autumn Glory is now open, with game-worn and game-used gear from the Nationals' win over the Houston Astros as well as items from the 2019 postseason. Following the final game on Oct. 30, the Museum acquired several artifacts from … [Read more...]
World Series Artifacts Head to Cooperstown, Auction Block
Washington made history at the 2019 World Series. Now, the artifacts from the Nationals’ first-ever World Series title are getting a new home at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum while others are being sold at MLB Auctions. Following the Nationals’ 6-2 win in Game 7, the team and players donated several artifacts that tell the story of their victory and those … [Read more...]
2019 Topps World Series Cards Celebrate Nationals Title
Within minutes of the last pitch late Wednesday night, Topps announced three sets of Washington Nationals World Series baseball cards from its on-demand platform. The price depends on the size of the set and whether you’re interested in autographs or not. All will be printed on 16pt glossy trading card stock with a rainbow logo laminate security feature on the … [Read more...]
Soto’s Double Among World Series Items Already Up for Bid
MLB Auctions wasted little time getting items from Game 1 of the 2019 World Series in front of the public. Within minutes of the final out being recorded Tuesday night, several game-used items were already up for bids. Among the hot tickets in the early going: the ball Juan Soto belted for a two-run double off Gerrit Cole in the fifth inning that gave Houston … [Read more...]
1933 Goudey Set Prominently Featured Last Washington Team To Reach World Series
These are happy times for the nation’s capital. The Washington Nationals’ four-game sweep against the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLCS means the World Series will be played in Washington, D.C., for the first time since 1933. Franklin D. Roosevelt was completing his first year in the White House in 1933, and Adolf Hitler was consolidating his power as chancellor of … [Read more...]
Notes: Rare Cy Young Card Auction; “Expos” Uniforms, Too; National Notes
Grey Flannel Auctions is selling one of only two known 1891 John H. Ryder Cy Young Cabinet cards, a newly uncovered example that represents possibly the first image ever produced of the Hall of Fame pitcher in a big league uniform. From the description: “This hobby fresh discovery was unearthed recently from an original album that was found in a factory almost 65 years ago. … [Read more...]
Juan Soto Signed Rookie Cards Coming Soon
Topps has signed Washington Nationals rookie Juan Soto to an autograph deal. Starting with 2018 Topps Heritage High Number Baseball, set for release on September 14, Soto signed cards will appear in Topps packs. The company says he’ll be included in several other products before the end of the year including Five Star, Triple Threads and Update. Soto’s first … [Read more...]
A Look at Max Scherzer Rookie Cards as Nats Pitcher Makes More History
Max Scherzer did something Sunday no pitcher had ever done: strike out 15 batters in an outing of 6 1/3 innings or less. That's right--of the 19 outs he recorded against the Phillies, all but four came by way of punch out. Of course, big strikeout totals are nothing new to the player Sports Illustrated ranked as one of the top five players in all of baseball … [Read more...]
Hottest Trea Turner Rookie Cards
Trea Turner is considered one of the fastest runners in Major League Baseball with a recorded speed of 22.7 mph. Turner was a much heralded college star for the NC State Wolfpack, which resulted in him being selected by the San Diego Padres with the thirteenth pick of the first round of the 2014 MLB Draft. Later in 2014 he was traded to the Washington Nationals for whom he … [Read more...]