Junk Wax on Steroids
Everyone knows that Junk Wax cards were printed to the moon. Everyone also has a name that comes to mind when the Junk Wax Era gave way to the Steroid Era. What if we’re wrong on both counts?
How Do You Do, Fellow Big Leaguers?
A mop-up specialist, a record high score for the St. Louis Browns, and a weird looking baseball card.
You Just Got Promoted
When you get right down to it, the shortstop position is just playing left field exceptionally shallow.
Changing Sox on a Road Trip
I traveled 5,108 miles in the past 48 hours. That’s still less than one particular baseball player’s 5,398 mile commute to work.
Death and Stadium Club
The best baseball cards are the ones you look at when you’re supposed to be in church.
My First Baseball Game and One of My Most Recent Refractor Pickups
Guess who was on the mound at my first MLB baseball game? My baseball card collection includes one of his shiny cards while his collection features some very shiny bats.
More 1952 Topps: Frank Hiller
Mail order pharmaceuticals, a Cincinnati Reds cap, Joe DiMaggio cameos, and other imaginary things to discuss.