by MEARS | Jun 27, 2010 | archived news
A frequent request/question from readers/collectors runs along these lines: “Please devote more articles to telling how you go about doing your work”. While the pieces I provide on individual items are intended to address this issue/question, this week I will offer...
by MEARS | Jun 21, 2010 | archived news
According to Elmer Blasco’s obituary, the concept for the Gold Glove award came to him in 1956 as he surveyed major league players in spring training on glove usage. Blasco is said to found that some 86% of the players were using gloves manufactured by Rawlings at...
by MEARS | Jun 17, 2010 | archived news
Earlier this week, I published an article detailing information about H&B bat production quantities in 1940. That piece sparked both inaccurate/unfounded comments as well as some good questions for further discussion. Brett Lowman, the moderator of the Vintage...
by MEARS | Jun 12, 2010 | archived news
I was very glad to see that the so many MEARS readers actually took the time to read the follow up article on the Hillerich & Bradsby vs The Hanna Manufacturing law suit article and have asked the questions they have. In that piece I mentioned the words “context”...
by MEARS | Jun 4, 2010 | archived news
I was recently asked about what I look for or how I go about bidding on items at auction. Truth be told, I bid on very little these days for any number of reasons. As I tried to describe some helpful hints to this collector, it occurred to me that others might benefit...
by MEARS | Jun 3, 2010 | archived news
Recently there appears to be a bit of confusion and a flurry of e-mails on a topic back I covered back in 2008. The issue centers on the Hillerich and Bradsby law suit against the Hanna Manufacturing Company and Hanna’s use of player’s names on their products. I have...
