Collectors Corner

"Ideal gifts for baseball minded youngsters or treasures for club rooms and dens" Autographed Baseballs have been sold at ballpark souvenir stands since 1948. These stamped autograph baseballs were one of the first souvenirs kids got when they went to the ballpark with dad, and for decades Autographed Souvenir Baseballs they were also beaten into submission at the playground...Full Story

How Much is my Autographed Baseball Worth?

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The most common question asked by people searching for information on baseball memorabilia. "How much is my autographed baseball worth?" Along with other signed items there are too many factors involved to simply answer this question with a price.....Full Story

Cowhide Baseball First Use 4-4-74 Cincinnati vs. Atlanta

In 1974 after more than 100 years of using horsehide covers MLB approved the use of cowhide. Horsehide became hard to come by, and cowhide was more accessible. On April 4, 1974 the the first cowhide baseballs were introduced into the game using specially marked commemorative baseballs. Hank Aaron Hit career Home Run 714. Home run hitters across the league complained about the switch from horsehide as Hank Aaron stated months later "If you hit the cowhide baseball once or twice, they go soft...." In 1974 Home Runs decrease by 15 percent.....Full Story

1965 Topps All Star Team Rookie Award Bowl

Since 1959 Topps Chewing Gum in conjunction with Minor League Baseball, has honored the most outstanding players in all Minor League Baseball classifications, and Rookies at the Major League level.

Topps came up with the idea of honoring the top rookie ballplayers in each league by establishing the Topps Rookie All-Star Team Award, to promote Topps baseball cards. .......Full Story

Dating Yankees Stadium Admission Grandstand & Bleachers Ticket Stubs - By David Shakir

Dating Yankees Grandstand/Blleachers Ticket Stubs

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Along with Dan Busby, David Shakir has compiled an extensive study on accurately dating New York Yankee, Stadium Admission, Grandstand, and bleacher ticket stubs. From 1923-1979, these tickets were printed with just the game number. The date for the game scheduled was not included ........Full Story

The Correct Method for Authenticating Undated Ticket Stubs

A study in dating Grandstand Ticket Stubs reveals that collectors are spending thousands of dollars on ticket stubs that are not correctly dated. Ticket stubs that are being sold on eBay, private auction houses and authenticated by trusted companies such as PSA, and SGC...Full Story

Alert Collector Snared Quadruple-Signed Williams Jersey

A misplaced jersey Ted Williams once used to practice his autograph gave one collector a unique piece of baseball memorabilia...Full Story

Holy Baseball Memorabilia

To Pope Paul VI With Best Wishes from Joe DiMaggio

Three baseballs signed by Joe DiMaggio NL Pres, Warren Giles and baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn that were presented to Pope Paul VI when he held mass celebrated at Yankees Stadium on October 4, 1965.....Full Story

CLASSIC BASEBALL PAPERBACKS OF THE ‘40s & ‘50s

Baseball has always been our "national pastime" and it always will be. For many people reading about the sport, or about player heroes, is the next best thing to being there......Full Story

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