Sit Down Bruddah, You’re Out
Hawaiians are not supposed to be scared of pigs. They hail from a land famous for pork-heavy luaus and the best spam dishes ever created. And yet…Sid.
1993 Finest Refractors
The 2024 Refractor Report
The first installment of an annual look at the 1993 Finest Refractor set. What are the trends in availability, grading, and pricing for these captivating cards?
OPS and Other People’s Stats
Let’s talk about Larry Walker through the lens of Pete Rose becoming the all-time HR king.
‘Ole Ryne Sandberg
Do you remember the first time you felt…old? I encountered this as a 12 year-old in 1994, a date that seems a bit too far in the past as I type it out.
Just Some Guy Playing His Third Best Sport
Bo Jackson is probably the most exciting postwar player to only make one All-Star appearance.
Top Model: Baseball Card Edition
An unexpected fashion show 20 stories above the streets of New York leads to the tale of how a baseball card photo became the center of a Mets clubouse controversy.
Andre Dawson is Not Coming For Your Refractors
Common knowledge isn’t necessarily correct. Everybody knows that.
A Little Background About My Baseball Glove
My Little League baseball glove was based off the model used by a guy who literally broke into the Astrodome to make his first pitching start.
Extra Letters and Extra Bases
“I don’t think there’s any question, but the names on the Cubs are a lot easier to pronounce and they seem to be more like baseball players’ names.” – Bill Murray, April 1987. Also included in this post: Some random 17th century piracy.