Words Have Meaning and Value by MEARS

Words Have Meaning and Value by MEARS

One of the things I have always felt that was sorely needed with respect to major league game worn jerseys was a standard, accurate, and relevant vocabulary. The lack of a professional vocabulary hinders the ability to attract new, and at times, a more sophisticated...
1953 and a Banner Year for Ted Kluszewski

1953 and a Banner Year for Ted Kluszewski

Contrary to recent events, voting and elections can be wonderful and exiting things. Consider the 1953 All Star Game if you will.  In 1953, the Cincinnati Reds and Crosley Field played host to the mid-summer classic.  Nothing pleases the sponsoring city like seeing a...
Tipping Our Cap to Ebbets Field by MEARS

Tipping Our Cap to Ebbets Field by MEARS

When it comes to the classic old ballparks, there is none as storied and beloved as Ebbets Field. During the late 1940s through 1957 it served as a focal point for social change, and then it was ultimately undone by shifts in economic markets and social demographics. ...