by MEARS | Jun 8, 2007 | archived news
I have always been a “hands-on collector”. By this I mean the items that I have in my collection are very accessible to me and to those that wish to see them. I have never had a single item enclosed in glass or framed. Much of this has been necessitated by the fact,...
by MEARS | Jun 5, 2007 | archived news
The names Babe, Mick, Duke, Mr. Cub, and Big Train are all easily recognizable and associated with players that became legends. When we hear those nicknames, we immediately know who they belong to. Although all were famous men, can you tell me what or if Mickey Mantle...
by MEARS | May 30, 2007 | archived news
It seems that with my recent bat articles, I have developed some sort of reputation as someone who is against H&B/Louisville Slugger Production data as a source of information. Nothing could be further from the truth. What I do have a problem with is that these...
by MEARS | May 25, 2007 | archived news
As a follow-up to my earlier Shirt column on nickname/non player name bats, I present to you a half-dozen more: GONZO: Used by a Gonzales, but not by a famous one. No, this was the LS block letter notation on many Orioles bats of utility player Rene Gonzales, the...
by MEARS | May 23, 2007 | archived news
It is often said that something isn’t worth the piece of paper it is printed on. This age old cliché is oft used by skeptics when referring to an LOO/LOA as it regards the opinion of authenticity and game use in the area of game used equipment. We choose to use LOO...
by MEARS | May 15, 2007 | archived news
In December 2005, Mastro auctions offered an impressive selection of football memorabilia from the famed Duke Hott collection. Several magnificent game used jerseys were up for sale, including some from the likes of George Blanda, Gale Sayers, and Hugh McElhenny. When...
