on July 28th, 2009 by chrisolds
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on July 28th, 2009 by gmoney168
By Carl Wilson aka jeeptrader
First I would like to state that I might be biased in this article because of being a passionate Green Bay Packer fan. However, with my background in athletics, I have a strong opinion on what Brett Favre is going through.
I have been an athlete for most of my 48 years [...]
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on July 28th, 2009 by gmoney168
By Justin Johnson aka johnson7878j
A few years ago I was at a card show shopping around. I came across a hobby box of Upper Deck’s A Piece of History baseball. In the mood for a box break I pick it up and proceeded to the dealer for more info. While talking to him he told [...]
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on July 28th, 2009 by 30-Year Old Cardboard
You may not know Doug Dascenzo. But if you are a Cubs fan, you definitely know him!!! It took Doug 122 days to return these two cards back to me but for a guy like him I consider it to be worth the wait.
Let me try to paint a picture for those of you who [...]
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on July 28th, 2009 by Captain Canuck
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on July 28th, 2009 by T.S.
When I first blogged this earlier today, one of the purposes was to inform online
readers that I wouldn’t be blogging from the National Convention in Cleveland, citing
my almost legendary ineptness at computer stuff.
Here’s what I blogged initially: “I know, I know, lots of younger
folks would have no difficulty blogging from the road, and I suppose in theory I could,
too. But not in practice. I am just not tech savvy enough to pull that off, and besides,
we always have more than enough on our plates to keep us occupied when we are at shows.”
As they used to say in the Nixon administration, the previous statement
is no longer operative. I will now be blogging from Cleveland – intervals to be determined.
If that sounds like some Krause big shot read my blog and overruled me, I have to
offer a plaintive “au contraire.”
(I found this cool picture of Bob Meusel online, and took the occasion
of this blog as an excuse to use it.)
First, that would presume that Krause big shots sit around reading
my blog, which probably ain’t so. Second, the big shot who politely called me this
a.m. and asked if I would be blogging from Cleveland hadn’t read my blog. I may be
a bit dense, but I am still capable of taking a hint, whoever subtle. So once we get
things set up at the booth and I actually stroll around and get a look at the proceedings,
I will, in point of fact, be blogging.
We’ll have a pretty good-sized crew in Cleveland: myself, auction director Steve
Bloedow and sports division sales representatives Amanda Mueller and Scott
Chandler. We will be manning the Krause Publications booth at the show, so we
urge any readers who will be there to stop by and say hello.
With all the difficulties that major regional shows have faced over the
last several years – difficulties profoundly exacerbated by the broad economic slump
– the National provides a special setting because it remains one of the last “must-attend”
events in the hobby. I look forward to seeing all of the guys who don’t traditionally
venture out much every year, with the exception of the National.
It’s also my only opportunity – at least in the case of Cleveland – to
ride a Ferris wheel, which I typically do in the line of duty to try to get a photograph
of the doings from as high a vantage point as possible.
The odd thing is, I am one of those folks who doesn’t much care for heights,
a kind of pedestrian phobia that’s hackneyed to the point of cliche. Still, I like
Peter Falk’s explanation during an episode of the “Columbo” television series. Chided
for his queasiness when it came to heights, Columbo exclaimed, “I don’t even like
being this tall.”
And I’m a lot taller than he is.
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on July 28th, 2009 by Mario A.
The smile is still there and despite the extra few pounds around the mid-section, Ken Griffey Jr. still looks the same after 21 years of Major League service. Maybe that’s why it’s so hard to comprehend that “The Kid” is just a former shell of himself in 2009.
The guy who so effortlessly hit 56 home [...]
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on July 28th, 2009 by Joey
I was killing the rest of my lunch hour at the local Toys R Us checking out the card section and the McFarlane figures. They had moved the cards again so it took me a bit to find them. They were also harder to find because they seem to be stocking fewer cards now.
Anyway, there [...]
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on July 28th, 2009 by 30-Year Old Cardboard
Now that my Rickey Henderson player collection is complete I wanted to take the time to show off my favorite 5 cards from this set.
Card #4 – 1987 Topps
Ok, so the 1987 Topps set is a constant reminder of the 1962 version. And I believe that ‘Night Owl’ calls this the wood laminate set. And [...]
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on July 28th, 2009 by Captain Canuck
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on July 28th, 2009 by chemgod
Player’s Name: Mike Trout
Player’s Current Team: AZL Angels (farm team of the Anaheim Angels)
Player’s Current Address: C/O Angels Minor League Complex, 2225 W. Westcourt Way, Tempe, AZ, 85282
Date Sent out: 7/13/09
Date Returned: 7/27/09 (14 days)
Why go after this autograph: I decided to try and get every one the the first [...]
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on July 28th, 2009 by chemgod
We lost our internet for the past day and a half, so I apologize for the late announcement.
The answer of course is Travis Hafner and his nickname is Pronk (love that nick name).
Tonight’s winner is:
jswaykos (comment number 41)
The game used card will be mailed by Friday and thanks to everyone who entered.
Check back on Mondays [...]
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on July 28th, 2009 by PunkRockPaint
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on July 28th, 2009 by Dan
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on July 28th, 2009 by chemgod
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