Jun
10
2024

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.

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Jun
07
2024

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.

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