by MEARS | Jun 1, 2009 | archived news
Below is the text of an e-mail sent to both Troy Kinunen and Rob Lifson earlier this week. Gentlemen, In my opinion, this jersey was not graded in accordance with our criteria and policies for post 1987 period stars or Hall of Famers. There are no customizations that...
by MEARS | May 31, 2009 | archived news
This very brief article is about the 1997 Cincinnati Road jerseys and the theme is once again variations. The story begins with Deion Sanders and his misguided tribute to Jackie Robinson. 1997 was the 50th Anniversary of Robinson’s breaking the color barrier in major...
by MEARS | May 30, 2009 | archived news
It would be great for all of us if manufacturers and club house personnel worked much in the same way as many units I have been in. Because of the nature of what certain military units do, uniformity is essential. All equipment is labeled and packed the exact same way...
by MEARS | May 28, 2009 | archived news
MORE LEGIT JERSEY ODDITIES Recent viewings on eBay and a trip on Mr. Peabody’s Wayback Machine have led me to some more unusual jerseys that are, or may, be the real deal after all. Jose Cardenal was a diminutive fellow who played for roughly 17 years in the...
by MEARS | May 28, 2009 | archived news
How many of you would be interested in bat that was considered a players “Pro Stock Model” but could not be found listed by model number in their personal ledger sheet? I suspect not too many and that is what I want to talk about with this piece. For those that are...
by MEARS | May 24, 2009 | archived news
“15,599” by Paul F. Tenpenny (Tencentz@aol.com) Copyright 2009 Tencentzports Reprinted with permission of the Author In 1936, the Milwaukee Brewers were at the top of their game. The American Association Champions finished the season with 90 wins and 64...