by MEARS | Oct 20, 2016 | archived news
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 | Aug 9, 2016 | archived news
While the MEARS Museum Collection is heavy on 20th century gamed used major league baseball uniforms, all the current displays feature non-game used items that add visual and historical context to the uniforms. This is line with one of the tenants of the mission...
by MEARS | Aug 4, 2016 | archived news
When I first saw that the 1920 Babe Ruth New York Yankees road jersey that I had researched and offered an opinion on sold for $4.4M, I was more than a bit surprised. My initial reaction was that a sale of this magnitude with respect to price was a very good thing for...
by MEARS | Jul 28, 2016 | archived news
On June 25th, 2016, the professional staff of the MEARS Pop Culture division met with 1970s Filmation Studios Star Jackson Bostwick. Playing the lead role of Captain Marvel on the Saturday morning TV show “Shazam”, our crew traveled to Louisville, KY for a private...
by MEARS | Jul 21, 2016 | archived news
It’s hard to imagine anyone, let alone an entire city, falling head over heels in love with a 3rd place team. Mind you I’m not simply referring to the fans that saw them play, but fans for generations to come. If you find this hard to fathom, you’re either not from...
by MEARS | Jul 19, 2016 | archived news
During the 1947 major league season, some 5,587,256 fans took in games in New York (Yankees – 2,178,937; Dodgers – 1,807,526; Giants – 1,600,793). It was the summer of Jackie Robinson and Joe DiMaggio, with each team bringing home a championship ring. But what...
