by MEARS | Feb 24, 2011 | archived news
MEARS is an acronym for Memorabilia Evaluation And Research Services…O.K. I am sure that comes as a blinding flash of the obvious. Evaluations have always been at the forefront of the organizational service lines, but what about Research Services? For the most part...
by MEARS | Feb 16, 2011 | archived news
Many a South Side youngster dreamed of making it to the big leagues while playing on the sandlots of Milwaukee. For Chester Peter Laabs, his dream came true … Milwaukee’s Sandlot Superstar “Chet Laabs” By Paul Tenpenny (Tencentz@aol.com)...
by MEARS | Feb 10, 2011 | archived news
I just received this e-mail from long time Cincinnati Reds collector Mike Wills. It was addressed to me and various other individuals. It read: “Has anyone seen anything like this before on a Jersey. I’ve posted on the forum. Rawlings tag with instructions to wash in...
by MEARS | Feb 2, 2011 | archived news
1964 The wild tumult of the decade continued apace; audaciously assaulting the senses with its shameful, shameless impudence. In keeping with time-honored tradition, the arts are in the vanguard; in full voice!! The war in Viet Nam, the Cold War and the Civil Rights...
by MEARS | Jan 29, 2011 | archived news
In the spring of 1992 we PCS’d (Army speak for Permanent Change of Station) or moved from Ft. Campbell, KY to Ft. Huachuca, AZ. While there, my son and I discovered Mark Okkonen’s magnificent and wonderful book “Baseball Uniforms of the 20th Century.” Jacob and I...
