on July 19th, 2009 by rosschrisman2003
This afternoon J.A. Happ won his 7th game of the year which brings his record to 7-0. The last Phillies pitcher to go 7-0 was Mike Grace back in 1995. Grace only lasted 5 years in the majors and hasn’t been seen much since 1999. I actually met him in Harrisburg along with Scott Rolen [...]
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on July 19th, 2009 by zman40
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on July 19th, 2009 by Mario A.
Everyone knows that nothing means more to me than a well-done card design. It doesn’t matter if it’s a “junk wax” product from 1989 or a brand new $200 per pack release. I stick by my opinion that cards were just much better looking during the days before the memorabilia movement.
Below is a 1998 Fleer [...]
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on July 19th, 2009 by chemgod
I was going to start writing more about the guys that were amazing as amateur athletes, but never made it in the pros. I was going to cover the four main sports, maybe do two a week. This would become a set, hopefully close to a hundred cards. I hate calling these guys first round [...]
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on July 19th, 2009 by deal
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on July 19th, 2009 by gmoney168
By Spenser Davis aka sports collector
I guess the thing that really got me started with collecting cards was following baseball in the first place. I remember watching Mark McGwire with the Cardinals and thinking he was the best thing since sliced bread.
Those thoughts quickly faded as reality set in about steroids. Though he has never [...]
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on July 19th, 2009 by gmoney168
By Duane Williams aka duane1969
My story starts 16 years ago in Erie, PA. I didn’t get into collecting until I had moved to Pennsylvania and was already in my 20’s. It was the early 90’s and the hobby was taking off again and I, like many others, had gotten caught up in the hobby craze [...]
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on July 19th, 2009 by Dinged Corners
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on July 19th, 2009 by Mario A.
Buy Donruss products. It’s that simple.
Lately it seems as if The Hobby is full of nothing but angry, bitter collectors. The sad truth is that the industry has fallen on hard times and companies are doing anything and everything they can to keep collecting alive.
When you fire that angry message on a card forum about [...]
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on July 19th, 2009 by White Sox Cards
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on July 19th, 2009 by Dinged Corners
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on July 19th, 2009 by Mario A.
It’s strange when you think about it. Out of all the great rookie cards from the 80’s that hit three figures, it’s an error card that perhaps will be forever cherished in the minds of collectors.
Sure, Clemens, Ripken Jr., Canseco and a few others carried The Hobby on their shoulders at times, but no other [...]
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on July 19th, 2009 by Mario A.
Today I was hit with a surprise when a World Baseball Classic redemption came through earlier than expected. The card, of one Jin Young Lee, is essentially a Topps Chrome Refractor. As you can see from the scan, this year’s Topps flagship design looks amazing with a little Chrome and Refractor technology.
It feels great to [...]
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on July 19th, 2009 by Mario A.
If you haven’t already submitted your entry for all 8 contests, time is running out. At 11:59 P.M. Eastern time, all contests will be closed. Results will be announced throughout Monday.
Below is the list which will have all winners announced by their category. All packages will go out at the same time, which means that [...]
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on July 19th, 2009 by Jeremy Roe
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on July 19th, 2009 by rosschrisman2003
I just want to give everyone an update on the magazine called “The Cut Off Man” I’m helping to put together. After I posted the initial blog I’ve received a nice response from bloggers wanting to write about collecting and their favorite MLB team for the first issue. Below you’ll find an updated list of [...]
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on July 19th, 2009 by chemgod
I know it’s been a rough few weeks for signings but I think things are going to look up soon. There are some quality signings this week, and even one in my neck of the woods in Durham, NC! As always, please call ahead to ensure that the player is signing and that the times [...]
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on July 19th, 2009 by 30-Year Old Cardboard
When his team topped the Diamondbacks 10-1 on April 30, 2002, Mets’ pitcher Al Leiter became the first pitcher to beat all 30 major league teams.
** factoid courtesy of ‘Armchair Reader – Grand Slam Baseball’
My take – Just another reason to love Al Leiter!!
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on July 19th, 2009 by JT
Before there was Larkin, before there was even Ozzie Smith, there was Dave Concepcion. Davey was kept out of the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA voters, never receiving more than 16.9% of the vote. He got only 88 votes in his final year of eligibility, so it’s off to the Veteran’s Committee. Hopefully they [...]
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