Manager of the Year? One Guy Thought So
A Detroit legend took the reigns of a struggling ballclub, nearly set the record for worst team of the century, and managed to get a vote for Manager of the Year.
Set Collecting
1952 Topps: Allie Reynolds
The somewhat ignored ace of the New York Yankees’ most successful teams, Allie Reynolds seemingly came out of nowhere.
Bonus Babies and a Whole Lot of Tires
There are sure to be strong opinions whenever baseball and personal finance collide. Johnny Antonelli heard it all as he collected a record-setting rookie signing bonus.
Prospecting With the Underrated Billy Pierce
One of the legends of the Hall of Very Good turned out to have a good eye for baseball talent. He may have single handedly started the rookie card craze of the ’80s.
Norm Charlton Confused Topps in 1993
Topps wasn’t really sure what team Charlton was playing for that year. That didn’t stop them from listing them all on his cards.
How I Spent Summer Vacation: Todd Zeile Edition
Ricky Vaughn and the Loch Ness Monster make an appearance.
To Talk About 1952 Topps, You Sometimes Need to Look at 1961 Fleer
The mystery of a guy who struggled to keep his average above the Mendoza Line but who still was described as a “Baseball Great” in the 1961 Fleer set.
Professor Ostrowski
I wonder what happened to the kids in Joe Ostrowski’s class after he left his teaching gig to pitch in the majors.