Collectors Corner

Buyer Beware ! A Yankees Grandstand ticket mistakenly dated by SGC and attributed to Home Game No. 1, opening day, April 17, 1951, Mickey Mantle Debut, has surfaced in the market. This article will show without dispute that the "Game No. F" ticket stub was absolutely printed in 1954, and cannot be from 1951.The unique pricing on the ticket because of a newly-enacted admissions tax cut alone, is conclusive proof that the "Game No. F" ticket cannot be mistaken for any year, other than 1954. We can stop here and keep it short, but for argument sake ........Read More

No, Virginia, there isn't a 2017 Who's Who In Baseball

Who's Who in Baseball was published annually by Baseball Magazine starting in 1916. Long time fans of the publication are finding nothing but disappointment trying to locate the 2017 edition. The newsstands are bare. Why after 100 years of continuous publication would the decision be made to discontinue publication in 2017? "Is there a Who's Who in Baseball?" No, Virginia, there isn't a 2017 Who's Who in Baseball....Read More

The Wanda Marcus Sports memorabilia show Collection

The promoter of the 1986 and 1990 National Conventions in Arlington, Texas, Wanda Marcus was a National Sports Convention Board Member, and Sports memorabilia show promoter since 1983. Over the years Wanda accumulated a large collection of player autographs, and her family is now making it available to the market.......Read More

Barnacle Bill Terry Model - H&B King of the Field Baseball Bat Washes up on Ireland Shore

A couple of years ago, Liam, a Burren Shores beachcomber located on Ireland's west coast, came across a most "unusual & special" find. A baseball bat. It washed in on the beach right in front of his home. Goose barnacles attached to the bat, would indicate a long distance voyage......Read More

Collecting Baseball Advertising Premiums & Promotions
- By Steven KeyMan

Collecting Baseball Advertising Premiums and Promotions

NEWSLETTER:
Boys and Girls, fill out the coupon, mail in a box top from Quaker Puffed Wheat and Babe Ruth will send you a Signed photo! Eight box tops will get you a Professional League baseball! It didn't get any better than pulling out a toy and enjoying a bowl of cereal while reading the back of the box before school.....Read More

Dating Baseball Memorabilia & Collectibles - A Starting Point - By Steven KeyMan

NEWSLETTER:
This information could prove to be useful for a quick reference before buying "vintage" memorabilia. A simple thing as a Zip code. or MLB logo, can show, the seller got the dating wrong.....Read More

Dating Baseball Memorabilia & Collectibles - By Steven KeyMan

NEWSLETTER:
Establishing a definite timeline as a starting point before doing research on dating your baseball memorabilia, will save you time. The information provided might put you within a wide range of years, but knowing that an item could not be dated before, or after a certain time will be helpful

This information could prove to be useful for a quick reference before buying "vintage" memorabilia, for example; when viewing an ebay auction with an item such as a baseball listed as 1920's but it has a Racol symbol, or a "1950's pennant" that has the MLB logo, et al. A simple thing as a Zip code can show, the seller got the dating wrong.....Read More

Lou Gehrig Memorial Game Ticket July 4th, 1941 Rainout

July 4, 2016:
On July 4, 1939 the New York Yankees held Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day at Yankee Stadium.

Two years later on June 2, 1941 Lou Gehrig succumbed to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at the age of 37. Special Lou Gehrig Memorial Game tickets were printed by the Yankees, planning to honor Gehrig on the anniversary of his speech, July 4, 1941, by placing a monument in center field next to the monument for Yankees manager Miller Huggins. Unfortunately the game was rained out....Read More

Displaying Baseball Memorabilia Collectors Showcase
- By Steven KeyMan

NEWSLETTER:

Baseball memorabilia is a collection of artifacts that keeps us close to the game we love, preserves the glory of our heroes, and a spiritual return to the years of our youth.

It is no wonder that we want to surround ourselves with mementos in remembrance of days gone by. The KeyMan Collectors Showcase allows you to share your display with other collectors, and the opportunity to enjoy theirs. You can pick up some cool ideas, or inspire others.....Read More

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