by MEARS | Jul 5, 2006 | archived news
July 4th 2006 Fort Mackinac and Baseball in 1885 The history of America’s pastime can be found in the most remote places. Few places are more remote than a fort built during the American Revolution to serve as a sentinel for the British. The fort is located on a...
by MEARS | Jul 5, 2006 | archived news
With Jacob having returned to West Point and Mary in Germany, Michelle and I are finding ourselves without kids for really the first time in our marriage. Michelle suggested that we start taking day trips on the weekends. She even went as far as to say, “I could even...
by MEARS | Jun 30, 2006 | archived news
Like most of you might be, we are getting ready for that 4th of July cookout this weekend. While standing in the checkout isle at the local Giant Food Store, I noticed that magazines like “Cosmo” still feature “the Quiz.”…(Michelle was looking at it…not me. I still...
by MEARS | Jun 27, 2006 | archived news
Understanding Manufacturers and Team Variations By LTC MEARS Auth, LLC There seems to be a growing sentiment in the hobby that a jersey or uniform is “no good because it’s not like mine.” While I have been probably one of the hobby’s earliest and strongest supporters...
by MEARS | Jun 23, 2006 | archived news
In my second of a two part series on understanding the purpose of the MEARS worksheets, I will dissect the jersey worksheet line by line to offer up some information that may help you make an educated purchase using this worksheet as your buying guideline. Just like...
by MEARS | Jun 16, 2006 | archived news
June 16th, 2006 Updates featured on the MEARS bat label index Throughout the course of each month, MEARS is asked to evaluate many different bats produced by a myriad of manufactures. One of the first steps in evaluation of bats is examining the centerbrand. The...
