Player/Type Collections

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

1956-57 Chicle Cuban Baseball #5, Silvio Garcia

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According to hearsay history, this two-line play closed the door on Cuban-born star Silvio Garcia's shot to break baseball's color b...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Prewar and vintage cards going to eBay

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I've started listing prewar and vintage cards on eBay ( seller ID late_innings ) and will add more as time permits. They'll range in...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

1980 Elmira Pioneer Red Sox Baseball #5, Brice Cote

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Today's minor league mugshot's an alum of  Mercer County Community College , a mild-mannered school in name that generated a notable...
Friday, May 17, 2013

Top 5 Carlos Peña Impersonators

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I have a soft spot in my heart for Carlos Peña, who turns 35 today. Houston's slugging first baseman doesn't club them into the seat...
Monday, May 13, 2013

1980 TCMA Batavia Trojans Baseball #5, Mike Kolodny (Kolodney)

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When people think of 1980s baseball trading cards, most know of Topps Chewing Gum and others remember Donruss and Fleer. All three companies...
Tuesday, May 7, 2013

1980 TCMA Memphis Chicks Baseball #5, Greg Bargar

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In the spirit of SBNation's recent additions to their  Baseball Name Hall of Fame ( class of 2013 ), I further recognize the cultural c...
Thursday, May 2, 2013

1980 TCMA Glens Falls White Sox Baseball (Color) #5, Mark Esser

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Red borders and blocky white text must mean TCMA's back in town! Today's set marks an encore performance for Chicago's AA team i...
Monday, April 29, 2013

1889 Philadelphia "Stars of the Diamond" Baseball #5, L.M. (Lave) Cross

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Before MLB.tv , before designated hitters, before talk radio, before the 20th century, there was still baseball. "Founding era" ba...
Thursday, April 25, 2013

1993 Stadium Club Baseball #5, Tony Phillips

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Happy 54th birthday to Tony Phillips, a guy who exceeded the common definitions of "journeyman" and "utility player." He...
Sunday, April 21, 2013

Baseball, the Marathon, and Some Cards

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Finally stepping off this week's emotional roller coaster, as everyone here in Boston went from great Patriots Day expectations to the B...