Author’s note: This is the third post in a series highlighting “common players” with stories far richer than the value of their trading cards. The first post in the series profiled Dave Hoskins and can be found here. The second post in the series profiled Ernie Barnes and can be found here. The 1933 Goudey … Continue reading “UNCOMMON COMMON: Charlie Berry”
Author’s note: This is the second post in a series highlighting “common players” with stories far richer than the value of their trading cards. The first post in the series profiled Dave Hoskins and can be found here. The common understanding of the term “Renaissance Man” is of someone with many talents or areas of … Continue reading “UNCOMMON COMMON: Ernie Barnes”
“Uncommon Common” is a new series that I hope other authors will continue. What are the cards out there that have stories far exceeding their price tags? Trust me on this one. If you don’t know the name Dave Hoskins (SABR bio) you owe it to the man, to yourself, and to Baseball to learn … Continue reading “UNCOMMON COMMON: Dave Hoskins”
On the heels of Nick’s suggestion, I thought I’d take a stab as well. If you’re one of the blog’s more avid readers you may recall I’ve already done two pieces on “Uncommon Commons,” the first on Ohtanian Texas League pioneer Dave Hoskins and the second on football player-artist Ernie Barnes. At present my cards … Continue reading “My Favorite Common”
I featured Dave Hoskins on SABR Baseball Cards a few years ago as the first player in my Uncommon Common series. Since then my collection has grown from a handful of readily available cards (1954 Topps, 1955 Topps, 1955 Topps Double Header) to a state player collectors only rarely proclaim: done?! In this post I’ll … Continue reading “Player collection spotlight – Dave Hoskins”
Most of the baseball card collectors I knew as a kid eventually outgrew their collections in favor of girls, cars, college, drugs, or any number of other things more grown up. Not me though. And if you’re reading this article, my guess is not you either. We may just keep on collecting till the day … Continue reading “When our cards outlive us”
Editor’s note: SABR Baseball Cards welcomes new member F. Scott Wilkinson with the final installment of his 10 articles on the 1972 Topps set, now celebrating its 50th anniversary. Click here to start the series from the beginning. I have explained many times that I am, by Profession, a Gambler—not some jock-sniffing nerd or a hired human squawk-box … Continue reading “Topps in 1972, Part 10”
Editor’s note: SABR Baseball Cards welcomes new member F. Scott Wilkinson with the fifth of his 10 articles on the 1972 Topps set, now celebrating its 50th anniversary. Click here to start the series from the beginning. I have explained many times that I am, by Profession, a Gambler—not some jock-sniffing nerd or a hired human squawk-box with the … Continue reading “Topps in 1972, Part 5”
Umpire cards are practically as old as baseball cards themselves, with several appearing in the 1887-90 Old Judge (N172) set. Umpires made it into a number of other sets over the next half century, but didn’t reappear in any major releases (apologies to Al Demaree Die-Cuts and Schutter-Johnson fans) until Dolly Stark’s inclusion in both … Continue reading “The umpires of 1955 Bowman”
As detailed in my prior articles (listed below), the 1934-36 Diamond Stars release from National Chicle started slowly in 1934, picked up speed in 1935, and then unceremoniously fell off a cliff in 1936. A closer look at the 1934 Diamond Stars release A closer look at the 1935 Diamond Stars release A closer look … Continue reading “Unfolding chaos at National Chicle, Part One”
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