Stan The Man and his Bats by MEARS

This article is about a couple of things, part instructional and part editorial. The editorial comment I have deals with what I feel is an ever growing problem in the hobby and how people do research and imagery analysis. More often than I not, I hear and read from...

The Fabric of the Game by MEARS

This is not the article I started out to write. It began as a look at one thing and led to something else entirely…The process reminded me of the Nicholas Cage movie, “National Treasure.” As soon as thought I had found what I was looking for, I found it leading me to...

Tag, You’re It…Or Maybe Not by Dave Miedema

PRO LINE TAGS: OK…SOMETIMES. In the 1990s, NFL game jerseys, depending on the manufacturer, would have a Pro Line designation either on or near the basic manufacturers tag. Many NFL suppliers out of the 9 or so that helped outfit NFL teams used the Pro Line...

Chicago Sun Times Show by Troy R. Kinunen

I am writing this after returning from the Chicago Sun Times show, which was held this weekend of November 16th through 18th. The show provided some new inventory and a wealth of MEARS research materials. It has been my 20th anniversary trip to a Chicago Land show...

Being Flexible About Labeling Periods by MEARS

I thought I would take some time share some information that is starting to come from my look at Adirondack bats from the 1950s and 1960s. Before I go any further, I have to say that this article was made possible by the research and the sharing of information on the...