by MEARS | Jul 6, 2007 | archived news
At times I find myself going back and re-reading old threads from the original Network 54 Forum on Game Used Equipment, the genesis for the current Game Used Forum. These are still available and the SEARCH function still works. I wrote quite a bit on that old board,...
by MEARS | Jul 4, 2007 | archived news
When evaluating pre 1917 professional model game used bats, different criteria must be applied to the authentication process. Factory records to support bats from this pre 1917 labeling period are almost not existent. What is available are a handful of ledger entries,...
by MEARS | Jul 1, 2007 | archived news
If you have spent the 4th of July and any other number of Holidays in a forward deployed area of the world, you appreciate them all the more when you are home. I have always counted myself lucky in that I have never spent anymore than a year away at one time away from...
by MEARS | Jun 29, 2007 | archived news
Much has been said about magical numbers with respect to enshrinement into the Baseball Hall of Fame. 500 home runs has often been seen as one of these. There are however six criteria HOF voters are asked to consider as a candidate’s worthiness for enshrinement:...
by MEARS | Jun 23, 2007 | archived news
People have always collected relics from our National Pastime. Game used bats have always had a special place in the hobby for any number of reasons. They facilitate a primal link to a favorite player, team, or time in a fans life. They display well and are something...
