by MEARS | Jun 20, 2011 | archived news
Not much in the way of a full length article, but the Gehrig “Last Glove” research and evaluations have moved writing back in the queue so to speak. With that in mind, I think I will focus on “Pics” and “Picks” this week. This is a combination of pictures I have come...
by MEARS | May 27, 2011 | archived news
Words like first, rookie, last, final etc…have a special place in the hearts of collectors and researchers. The element of time is a powerful attraction that can lend an aura of significance to even the most rare and special of artifacts. On April 30th 1939, Lou...
by MEARS | May 23, 2011 | archived news
By the spring of 1972, Major League baseball clubs were wrestling with any number of issues. The most pressing was if the coming season would see its first work stoppage (it did). Another topic closer to our hearts as uniform researchers and collectors, is what the...
by MEARS | Apr 2, 2011 | archived news
This piece is offered as follow-up to my previous article and commentary on the nature and quality of the work offered by Rob Lifson and REA on the 1938 Lou Gehrig New York Yankees Road jersey that I evaluated. Today I want to focus on process and product without the...
by MEARS | Mar 20, 2011 | archived news
Lou Gehrig related items seem to be a popular topic these days. One collector was curious if the various Lou Gehrig jerseys that I have examined and found to be problematic could have been wardrobe products from the film “The Pride of the Yankees” starring Gary...
by MEARS | Mar 20, 2011 | archived news
In spite of his limited play behind the plate, Richard Smith, the “Brews” bulky backstop was the cornerstone of Milwaukee’s strong foundation from 1936-1952… “Red” Smith The “Player’s” Coach By Paul Tenpenny...
