by MEARS | Mar 13, 2009 | archived news
CONTRACTED SUPPLIERS Beginning with the NBA in 1986, the idea of contracted suppliers…official supplier for sports uniforms for a major league…became part of the game-used hobby lexicon. MLB and the NFL soon followed, although the NFL employed a number of...
by MEARS | Mar 13, 2009 | archived news
NOW, ABOUT THOSE OTHER GUYS… After reviewing the patches/no patches and spring training/season usage of the 1969 Seattle Pilots last time out, similar information will be detailed here on the other three 1969 expansion teams. Kansas City Royals: Spring and...
by MEARS | Mar 13, 2009 | archived news
Not too long ago I got an e-mail from long time hobbyist and all around great guy Phil Wood. Many of you know Phil from years past or maybe more recently as a baseball radio personality here in the DC/Baltimore area. Phil was working on an article for the 2009...
by MEARS | Mar 12, 2009 | archived news
If you know Dave Bushing like I know him, he had a great day today. A few hours ago he left the home of former Brooklyn Dodger’s outfielder George “Shotgun” Shuba with a few absolutely wonderful consignments for the April MEARS Auction. Included in this grouping are...
by MEARS | Mar 8, 2009 | archived news
After 20 years of dealing in memorabilia from history and sports legends, many of which costing a great deal, Main Street Gallery owner, Rocco LoConte has decided it’s time to cut them up to share a little bit of history with everyone. From bats of baseball legends,...
