Gallows Humor in the Bullpen
I’ve never seen the movie Fargo, but I have seen a guy in a wood chipper. After that alarming note, I feel I have some explaining to do.
Set Collecting
Every Team Needs a Catcher (or Four, or Five…)
1952 Topps is overflowing with catchers, even if they didn’t stay in one place very long.
When Baseball Cards Disappeared
While baseball continued to be played on the field during World War II, the trading cards defining the era were extinguished by a sudden, total collapse of the supply chain.
1952 Topps: Johnny Schmitz
Johnny Schmitz threw an entire decade with the Cubs and is portrayed as a Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher in the 1952 Topps baseball card checklist, yet he will always be a Washington Senator in my mind.
I Can’t Think of a Golf Pun Title…But I Should
Lou Kretlow probably should shout “Fore!” whenever he gets a ball in his hand. After all, this wild pitcher was much better at golf than baseball.
The 2025 Refractor Report
This is the second installment of my annual look at the current market environment for the famed 1993 Finest Refractor baseball card set. Transaction and grading trends, card availability, and other insights are explored and tracked over time.
1949 Leaf: Wig
A short nickname for a short career. This is the second in a series of profiles of the nicknames appearing in the 1949 Leaf baseball card checklist.
The J.R. Richard of 1952 Topps
A Houston Astros power pitcher, a similar story from a guy who dished out shutouts at the same rate as Nolan Ryan, and the image from the 1951 World Series used on a 1952 Topps baseball card.
1949 Leaf: Hippity Hopp
The first in a series of 98 explorations into how seemingly every player depicted in the ’49 Leaf Baseball set earned their nicknames. Before the advent of Rapper’s Delight, Hippity Hop carried a decidedly baseball flavored meaning.