The Shirt Off My Back: Vol. 1 No. 23 by Dave Miedema

The American flag is one of the few things that has been a constant in our society for a loner time span than professional sports. In times of war and/or crisis, Old Glory is a theme to be found on the game-worn apparel of pro sports teams and leagues. While not meant...

The Shirt Off My Back: Vol. 1 No. 23 by Dave Miedema

The American flag is one of the few things that has been a constant in our society for a loner time span than professional sports. In times of war and/or crisis, Old Glory is a theme to be found on the game-worn apparel of pro sports teams and leagues. While not meant...

1971 Thurman Munson New York Yankees Cap by Troy R. Kinunen

MEARS is asked on a regular basis to provide “letters of authenticity” on game used items submitted to our office. Early on we were pioneers in changing the way these items were referred to. We could not authenticate, or make the item real. We could offer a...

1971 Thurman Munson New York Yankees Cap by Troy R. Kinunen

MEARS is asked on a regular basis to provide “letters of authenticity” on game used items submitted to our office. Early on we were pioneers in changing the way these items were referred to. We could not authenticate, or make the item real. We could offer a...

Richard Wolfers Auctions by LTC Dave Grob

Over the past few months I have devoted some time to write about memorabilia auctions from a number of perspectives…by and large these have focused on current issues as well as what the future might hold. With that in mind, I would like to spend some time looking at...

Richard Wolfers Auctions by LTC Dave Grob

Over the past few months I have devoted some time to write about memorabilia auctions from a number of perspectives…by and large these have focused on current issues as well as what the future might hold. With that in mind, I would like to spend some time looking at...

Milwaukee Braves: Chapter 7 by Dave Klug

I remember 1957…boy, do I remember 1957!!! World politics was all over the news and talked up in the grocery stores, the bars and…a lot…in my High School. Nikita Khrushchev was on “Face the Nation” and said our children would grow up as socialists and communists....

Milwaukee Braves: Chapter 7 by Dave Klug

I remember 1957…boy, do I remember 1957!!! World politics was all over the news and talked up in the grocery stores, the bars and…a lot…in my High School. Nikita Khrushchev was on “Face the Nation” and said our children would grow up as socialists and communists....

The Shirt Off My Back: Vol. 1 No. 22 by Dave Miedema

MORE TAGS ON NON-GAME-ISSUED JERSEYS While Score Board MLB jerseys and NBA Commemorative Collection shirts are the most obvious examples of jerseys carrying tagging that weren’t made for team use, they aren’t the only ones. A recent eBay offering...

The Shirt Off My Back: Vol. 1 No. 22 by Dave Miedema

MORE TAGS ON NON-GAME-ISSUED JERSEYS While Score Board MLB jerseys and NBA Commemorative Collection shirts are the most obvious examples of jerseys carrying tagging that weren’t made for team use, they aren’t the only ones. A recent eBay offering...