MEARS February Auction Preview #2

It’s times like these that I wish I was I was not with MEARS. Like you, I am a collector and I am always on the look out for things I would love to have. This auction preview includes those things I would like to have and why. Please know upfront I have no financial...

MEARS February Auction Preview #2

It’s times like these that I wish I was I was not with MEARS. Like you, I am a collector and I am always on the look out for things I would love to have. This auction preview includes those things I would like to have and why. Please know upfront I have no financial...

The Big Hurt by Dave Grob

Frank Thomas announced his retirement from baseball last week. The “Big Hurt” leaves the game sitting atop 521 round trippers and a pair of league Most Valuable Player Awards (1993 & 1994). In years past, this would typically call for someone to begin the...

The Big Hurt by Dave Grob

Frank Thomas announced his retirement from baseball last week. The “Big Hurt” leaves the game sitting atop 521 round trippers and a pair of league Most Valuable Player Awards (1993 & 1994). In years past, this would typically call for someone to begin the...

1939 Centennial Patches by Dave Grob

Not much in the way of text for this article, but it touches on a couple of my favorite topics; flannel uniforms and variations. This was prompted by an e-mail that read: “Dear David, I read your article on World Series patches and was wondering if you help me out. I...

1939 Centennial Patches by Dave Grob

Not much in the way of text for this article, but it touches on a couple of my favorite topics; flannel uniforms and variations. This was prompted by an e-mail that read: “Dear David, I read your article on World Series patches and was wondering if you help me out. I...

Spalding Bats in the Major Leagues by Dave Grob

It amazes me how the bat collecting community appears to have by large, written off Spalding products once Hillerich and Bradsby came on the scene in the early part of the 20th Century. Back in March of 2007, I wrote and article titled “Pre-1920 Spalding Bats.” I...

Spalding Bats in the Major Leagues by Dave Grob

It amazes me how the bat collecting community appears to have by large, written off Spalding products once Hillerich and Bradsby came on the scene in the early part of the 20th Century. Back in March of 2007, I wrote and article titled “Pre-1920 Spalding Bats.” I...

An Interview with Mark Stang by Dave Grob

I have long preached about the value of building a solid reference library. Today I am pleased to share an interview recently conducted with one of my personal research heroes, Mark Stang. Mark is an award-winning author of eight books on Major League baseball and...

An Interview with Mark Stang by Dave Grob

I have long preached about the value of building a solid reference library. Today I am pleased to share an interview recently conducted with one of my personal research heroes, Mark Stang. Mark is an award-winning author of eight books on Major League baseball and...