Charlie Bishop

Triumphs are reserved for royalty, and the last place you would look for a conqueror is in obscure corners of the minor leagues. Meet Prince Charlie.

Greasy snacks and cardboard don’t really play well together. The tale of how I obtained my first Charlie Bishop rookie card.

When I was nine years old I received an envelope containing a mysterious baseball card. The ensuing years have been filled with asking card show vendors if they have any cardboard of a guy who briefly pitched for the Athletics.