Lights. Camera. MAKEUP!
Sherm Lollar’s 1952 Topps baseball card would like right at home if he had been traded out of the picture for a silent film star.It’s fitting, as he came out on the good side of a comedy of errors later in the decade.
Bringing Home Some Improvements
I grew tired of the less than clear player infographics on my site. Time to build something better.
UPDATED: Player Ranking Methodology
I’ve tweaked the methodology I use to rank ballplayers, hopefully for the better.
Wallet Card in Depth: 1986 Donruss Jose Canseco
A compilation of pretty much everything I know about one of the era’s most recognizable baseball cards.
Where Do Ballplayers Come From?
No, this isn’t a story that begins with “sometimes, when one baseball fan falls in love with another baseball fan…” From early 20th Century New York baseball to the scouting of Mike Trout, the question of where players come from geographically is an interesting one.
Report From an Unexpected Card Show
I have all but sworn off going to most card shows. Not expecting much, I made a last minute decision to pop into one of the smallest of small card shows, an affair with only about a dozen dealers set up. Less than half an hour later I had walked out once again believing something might be found at even the most unassuming venue.
A Note to Cecil Fielder: Sorry About My Talkative Neighbor
I guy who lived on my street may have unintentionally held Cecil Fielder hostage.
9 Times Out of 10
That’s how often managers would be happy to see Howie Pollet taking the mound for their team. Time to have some fun with numbers.
Continuing the ’93 Finest Tour with Mark Grace
There was once a time when Mark Grace rookies were just as sought after as those of Ken Griffey, Jr.