by MEARS | Jan 1, 2008 | archived news
1934-37 Rogers Hornsby Louisville Slugger Professional Model bat For the purpose of this evaluation, MEARS #306550, after a physical inspection of the bat, comparison to factory records, use of a magnified light source to search for originality and/or alterations,...
by MEARS | Dec 31, 2007 | archived news
Of all the things I enjoy most with respect to working with MEARS is the editorial content we provide. I can say without a doubt that no similar organization or entity has produced and published as much information as we have. I am not talking about “reporting” events...
by MEARS | Dec 30, 2007 | archived news
I’m old and I guess I have to admit it…I just got an e-mail the other day asking “why don’t you ever write about newer baseball stuff?” I responded that I would be happy to start writing about newer stuff…here is where the real disconnect came in. I went back saying...
by MEARS | Dec 30, 2007 | archived news
(tencentz@aol.com) Copyright 2008 Tencentzports Reprinted with permission of the Author Milwaukee Wisconsin, the “Cream City”, has a baseball history that predates the Civil War. Being called the “Cream City” has nothing to do with the dairy...
by MEARS | Dec 27, 2007 | archived news
There is an old joke in this hobby that goes along these lines: QUESTION: What are three things that an authenticator looks for when deciding if your jersey is good? ANSWER: Cash, Check, or Credit Card. While I can’t speak for others in this line of work, I can say...
by MEARS | Dec 26, 2007 | archived news
Last week I wrote a piece titled the “The Fabric of the Game.” The article was intended to be simply a look at satin jerseys. Along the way I cam across information about the Cincinnati Reds wearing satin uniforms in 1948. While back in Cincinnati over the weekend, I...
