by MEARS | Dec 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
THE SIGN Height: 74” Width: 42” Thickness: 3/8” Weight: Approximately 35lbs Material/Construction: Pressed board; die cut. Manufacturer: Carl Thelin Company Origin/Purpose: Point of presence sign to welcome players, media, and fans to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the...
by MEARS | Nov 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
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...
by MEARS | Nov 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
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...
by MEARS | Oct 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
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. ...
by MEARS | Oct 11, 2016 | Baseball
The MEARS Museum is proud to announce the recent acquisition of a previously unknown piece of Milwaukee Brewers / Hank Aaron history. Housed in a collection which spanned 5 decades and focused mainly on football memorabilia, the original owner, a Midwest collector,...
