by MEARS | Apr 4, 2009 | archived news
I got an e-mail recently asking about the presence of the ® registered trademark symbol next to Johnny Bench’s name on a bat from 1977. I looked this up and found it became a registered trade mark of Hillerich and Bradsby on November 2nd 1976. This also got me...
by MEARS | Apr 1, 2009 | archived news
Collect what you enjoy and enjoy what you collect. For some time, this is how I have closed my articles. Each time I type that phrase, it causes me to reflect on just what it really means to me. I began collecting game used items back in the mid 1970s with bats from...
by MEARS | Apr 1, 2009 | archived news
ON A FIRST NAME BASIS While names on backs (NOBs) have, since their 1960 inception, primarily employed player last names, the occasional first name, nickname, or other ID has popped up over the years. The Shirt examines many of them now. FIRST NAMES: Vida Blue, whose...
by MEARS | Apr 1, 2009 | archived news
MAJESTIC/RAWLINGS SLEEVE LOGOS The sleeve logos used by these two past and present MLB suppliers have changed since they first hooked up with MLB contracts, and the next few paragraphs will detail what was worn when. MAJESTIC: The current exclusive MLB uniforms...
by MEARS | Apr 1, 2009 | archived news
I have been in the practice of re-reading books for some time. Some are just great stories, others have been worth a second or third read as my perspective has changed over the years. Mostly this has involved works I have read on a professional basis dealing with...
