by MEARS | Dec 19, 2009 | archived news
We are about to close out the “Zero’s”, pre-teens, or however you care to reference the first decade of the 21st Century. Of the four decades I have been involved in this hobby, this was by far the most significant. I say that because it was in this...
by MEARS | Dec 19, 2009 | archived news
Anytime I get the chance to examine and evaluate the jersey of a member of Baseball’s Hall of Fame, I consider it a treat and privilege. This Joe Gordon New York Yankee’s road jersey was no exception. Previously I wrote about MEARS and our role in establishing the...
by MEARS | Dec 17, 2009 | archived news
Chapter 13—1961 What kind of a year was it…? A year like all years, filled with those events which alter and illuminate our times and—you (some of you) were there!! “The ‘60s” showed no hesitation whatsoever in getting right into the tumult and change that would...
by MEARS | Dec 15, 2009 | archived news
Recently I looked at a grouping of Atlanta Braves jerseys from the 1960s-1980s. I thought it might be worthwhile to share some things for those Atlanta fans out there. The jerseys are also worth noting even if you don’t collect the Braves because of what they offer...
by MEARS | Dec 14, 2009 | archived news
The MEARS December 2009 Auction was a tremendous success on a number of levels. We almost tripled the dollar value of the best and most recent auction, but it is actually two other things that I am most proud of. Those being the demonstration that credible research...
by MEARS | Dec 10, 2009 | archived news
As many of you may know, I have long been a huge fan of vintage pennants, those big soft felt examples that pre date 1970 with a special fondness for the early circa 1900-1920 oversize (longer than 29”) early pennants of which, baseball is the king. Pennants that...
