on January 31st, 2010 by Dan
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on January 31st, 2010 by Devon
Opening day starter for the ’82 Dodgers, Jerry Reuss, played a key part of the team’s pitching staff late in the season during a slump to help Los Angeles make a push for the playoffs. Most everyone knows about his near perfecto in ’80 in Candlestick, but did you know he nearly threw a perfect game against the Reds this season?
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on January 31st, 2010 by zman40
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on January 31st, 2010 by JRJ
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on January 31st, 2010 by 30-Year Old Cardboard
As we celebrate ‘Nolan Ryan Day here at ‘30-YOC’, we will pay homage to Ryan’s incredible 7 No-Hitters!!
Nolan Ryan’s 7th No-Hitter – May 1, 1991
Where: Arlington Stadium, Texas
Attendance: 33,439
Time of Game: 2 hours, 25 minutes
Result: Rangers 3, Blue Jays 0
Notes from the game: Nolan Ryan’s 7th and last no-hitter may be his most impressive. At the age of 44, and [...]
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on January 31st, 2010 by admin
By Karl Benacci
With the NBA nearing All-Star Weekend, the first half of the season has been an exciting one—especially for rookies. While early draft picks such as Brandon Jennings, Tyreke Evans, and Jonny Flynn certainly haven’t failed to impress, it’s the late-first round, second round and (even) undrafted players who have been the biggest surprise, [...]
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on January 31st, 2010 by Field of Cards
Total Cost of Cards: $19.69 (Free shipping)Total Number of Cards: 59Date Purchased: 01/26/10Date Received: 01/30/10Every once in awhile my favorite Ebay seller puts up a bunch of lots priced at around a buck each. Even better, they are usua…
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on January 31st, 2010 by admin
By Scott Kozlowski
Sport Card Mathematics: Building a set of 2009-10 SPx Hockey, the Cost and the Value of Internet Trading
Recently, 2009-10 SPx Hockey was released from Upper Deck; loaded with Rookie Jersey Autographs, Autograph greats and Patchy goodness galore. This might be one of the best products so far released for the 2009-10 hockey season. [...]
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on January 31st, 2010 by 30-Year Old Cardboard
As we celebrate ‘Nolan Ryan Day here at ‘30-YOC’, we will pay homage to Ryan’s incredible 7 No-Hitters!!
Nolan Ryan’s 6th No-Hitter – June 11, 1990
Where: Networks Associates Coliseum, Oakland
Attendance: 33,436
Time of Game: 2 hours, 49 minutes
Result: Rangers 5, A’s 0
Notes from the game: Still dominant at age 43, Ryan no-hit the mighty A’s who at the [...]
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on January 31st, 2010 by GrandSlam
Edd J Roush was born in 1893 in Oakland City, Indiana. His father William was a locally-reknown baseball player as well as a dairy farmer. Undoubtedly the work young Roush did on the farm lead to his strong hands that allowed him to yield a 48-ounce ba…
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on January 31st, 2010 by admin
By Matthew Clairmont (EtherealSOC)
One of the most endearing aspects of sports card collecting is that everyone collects for their own reason. For some it is the ability to earn money through wise trading and dealing. For others it is the thrill of the chase; busting open packs to find that rare and elusive insert, [...]
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on January 31st, 2010 by admin
By Paul Deeds
My mother always used to tell me that a card is “only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it.” While this statement is technically true I have always thought otherwise. My trading card collection has been valuable beyond the monetary potential it holds. In my lifetime [...]
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on January 31st, 2010 by admin
By James Friedman
Consider the lowly checklist; sports card collecting’s red-headed step-child. Largely overlooked, certainly no one’s favorite card, and often without distinguishing features.
At one time more of a necessity for card companies so collectors could track their progress towards completing sets. For the collectors, nothing more than a necessity for a set to [...]
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on January 31st, 2010 by admin
By Chris Jones
It doesn’t take one long to surf the sports card collector boards and find a “greatest hits” post. The idea of exchanging stories concerning someone’s biggest, best and most expensive pulls is not uncommon. Indeed I too have to have exchanged a yarn or two about pulling high end autos. [...]
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on January 31st, 2010 by 30-Year Old Cardboard
As we celebrate ‘Nolan Ryan Day here at ‘30-YOC’, we will pay homage to Ryan’s incredible 7 No-Hitters!!
Nolan Ryan’s 5th No-Hitter – September 26, 1981
Where: Astrodome, Houston
Attendance: 32,115
Time of Game: 2 hours, 46 minutes
Result: Astros 5, Dodgers 0
Notes from the game: Ryan’s first no-hitter in the National League took a bit longer than his earlier ones, but [...]
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on January 31st, 2010 by Joey
For those of you that have checked up on me with emails and comments and those that have occasionally visited the site over the last few months, I am happy to let you know that I will be getting active again in the hobby. It has been too long since I let work requirements, economy, [...]
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on January 31st, 2010 by Captain Canuck
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on January 31st, 2010 by 30-Year Old Cardboard
As we celebrate ‘Nolan Ryan Day here at ‘30-YOC’, we will pay homage to Ryan’s incredible 7 No-Hitters!!
Nolan Ryan’s 4th No-Hitter – June 1, 1975
Where: Angel Stadium, Anaheim
Attendance: 18,492
Time of Game: 2 hours, 1 minute
Result: Angels 1, Orioles 0
Notes from the game: 121 minutes for this dominant performance. With the Angels offering little support this time around, [...]
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on January 31st, 2010 by JRJ
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on January 31st, 2010 by 30-Year Old Cardboard
As we celebrate ‘Nolan Ryan Day here at ‘30-YOC’, we will pay homage to Ryan’s incredible 7 No-Hitters!!
Nolan Ryan’s 3rd No-Hitter – September 28, 1974
Where: Angel Stadium, Anaheim
Attendance: 10,872
Time of Game: 2 hours, 22 minutes
Result: Angels 4, Twins 0
Notes from the game: In his last appearance of the 1974 baseball season and with the Angles more [...]
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on January 31st, 2010 by rosschrisman2003
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