What You Won’t See in the Data Base by MEARS

Please be advised that if you are offered a 1976 Pete Rose Cincinnati Reds Road jersey by Mr. Greg Walker, the jersey WILL NOT come with a MEARS LOO or a grade of A10. On 9 December 2010, Mr. Walker provided images of his 1976 Pete Rose road jersey along with images...

Minor League # Change by MEARS

“Number change when the jersey was sent down to the minors.” That’s a phrase I hate to read in auction decsriptions, but not for the reasons you might think. While I always like to find flannels in all original condition, what upsets me is this standard disclaimer is...

Brownies and Sugar Cain for the Holidays by MEARS

There is a jersey at auction right now that I would just love to have. It is Lot #4538 and it’s a 1952 St. Louis Browns jersey. While I don’t think it can be considered a gamer for the reasons listed below, it is a rare style and the last of Brownie roads. For those...

The MEARS Store by MEARS

I suspect there are a number of you who still remember black & white television and tests of the Emergency Broadcast System (EBS). The EBS was intended to serve as a vehicle by which the government could communicate National emergency information to the nation...

Does being a kid ever change? by MEARS

And so ends another baseball season. No matter who is playing in the World Series, my hope each year is that it goes a full seven games. For once the final out is made, winter begins in my book. With the Giants making it to the fall classic on the last day of the...