by MEARS | Feb 23, 2008 | archived news
FOUND: RARE FLANNEL Ebay featured what would be one of the rarest of post-1960 flannel styles a few weeks ago…the script front 1961 Tigers home jersey. As the story goes, Travers City sportswriter Nick Edson had lunch with a high-level front office employee from...
by MEARS | Feb 23, 2008 | archived news
What were people talking about at this time in 1972? Viet Nam, Nixon’s Visit to China and Double Knit Uniforms. Oakland A’s: San Mateo Times February 16th 1972. First of all, the uniforms are eye catching. A double-knit, polyester A’s version of the style worn...
by MEARS | Feb 19, 2008 | archived news
(tencentz@aol.com) Copyright 2008 Tencentzports Reprinted with permission of the Author “Sunday May 14, 1950” Revisited Jack Weisenburger’s career in baseball was a brief one. He never made it to the bigs, but he did play for the American Association...
by MEARS | Feb 17, 2008 | archived news
In any given article I spend some time talking about reference information and the value it has in my work. Magazines, yearbooks, newspapers and the like are not simply sterile tools, but visual and real reminders to me that I’m a sports fan. Sure I have my favorite...
by MEARS | Feb 17, 2008 | archived news
PATCH NEWS Spring training is producing some unique patches for a few National League teams. The Pittsburgh Pirates are wearing a logo on their spring BP/game jerseys to celebrate their 40th year of training in Bradenton, Florida. Across the country and the Pacific...
