Re-looking Old Information By MEARS Auth, LLC

I am writing this article about a 1977 Pete Rose jersey I just bought. If your thinking, Hey Dave, I thought you weren’t collecting Big Red Machine stuff anymore? You would be right. I bought this jersey because I once owned it and the person who had it, but did not...

MEARS Sunday News Extra by Dave Miedema

2008 WEARABLE NOTES A few new game-worn occurrences have popped up since the All-Star break. Two teams wore unusual jerseys last Sunday: the White Sox, who sported 1983 Turn Back The Clock gamers by Majestic, in conjunction with the unveiling of the Harold Baines...

All Star and World Series Game Bats by MEARS

World Series and All Star Game bats rank among the most desirable collectables for any number of reasons. To have one produced, you either had to have been a pretty good ball player or played on a pretty good team. They display well and are exceedingly rare. They also...

Johnny Evers and Spalding Bats by MEARS

Since my weekly regular column featuring an update on Adirondack player model bats from the 1950s and 1960s has been reserved for MEARS Members only (posted directly to the Archived News Section), I thought I would at least take this opportunity to share a neat image...

MEARS Sunday News Extra by Dave Miedema

MORE MILITARY MUSINGS Add the Cincinnati Reds to the list of military camouflage uniforms in 2008. The Reds wore theirs on July 6th. Also, one camo-clad coach had a sense of humor about the special wearables. Remembering the edict that base coaches must wear helmets...