I am thinking about making this a new wallet card. I don’t know what it is but I know it is not a real 1965 Topps card. Is it worthy of a wallet spot next to my Zinn Beck card?

Hidden Gems in the current Love of the Game Auction. 1871-79 Boston Base Ball Club Hardcover Book (Lot 96) 1964 Topps Giants Uncut Sheet (982) 84 Autographed Ted Williams Brand Card Collection (1197) Drazen Petrovic Autographed 1990 Skybox Card (1261) bid.loveofthegameauctions.com/Lots/Gallery

The new Love of the Game Auction is live. Take a look at some amazing pieces like an autographed Joe DiMaggio Zeenut card with the coupon, World Series programs from 1920 to 2024, Old Judge baseball cards, a Babe Ruth game used bat and so much more. bid.loveofthegameauctions.com/Lots/Gallery

I can officially announce that I have started work at Love of the Game Auctions. After an interim period I will be managing the in house collections.

So much has changed in Sports in the last 100 years. From the 1911 book America's National Game: Historic facts concerning the beginning evolution, development and popularity of Baseball. By Albert G. Spalding.

Big Leaguers in the Spangles and Out by Charles E. Van Loan. From the July 1912 Issue of Munsey's Magazine. With social media, we know all about athletes' off-field lives. This article peels back the curtain on 11 baseball figures, including Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Jack Meyers & Joe Tinker. 1/3

My ranked list of stadiums I want to visit, and the stadiums I have already visited.

A great message from @sports-reference.com that was posted on LinkedIn. You can read their policy at www.sports-reference.com/gambling-rev...

Addison Barger becomes the 24th player to hit a grand slam in the World Series. The very first was Elmer Smith in Game 5 of the 1920 World Series for the Cleveland Indians. He hit it in the first inning off of HOF pitcher Burleigh Grimes. #WorldSeries #BlueJays

I can't make Fetch happen, but we are going to try to make "Triple Wash Day" happen. Shower, Laundry, and Dishes is a Triple Wash Day.

The depth of 1988 Topps is often greatly overlooked. Look closer and there are four defined layers. Foreground to background 1) Name banner 2) Player 3) Team name 4) Photo background A hidden masterpiece. #cardsky

🎵Everybody's going to the party, have a real good time Dancin' in the desert, blowin' up the sunshine🎵 The Chicago No Kings protest today brought out over 100K people. The march was 2 miles from Washington Blvd, up Michigan Ave to Wacher Drive, and back south along Clark St and Jackson Blvd.

An 1887 baseball game in Philadelphia featured railroad employees who were missing an arm or a leg. That hook to the waist seems like a cheap move. October 29, 1887, The National Police Gazette.

No matter what you think of the guy or the way he is running the organization, Minnesota Twins Owner Jim Pohlad looks great for his age, 72.

Is it fair to say this is a photo of the 1939 HOF induction class, even if they were not all elected in 1939? Never realized there were two photos from this sitting that are from the same angle. Grover Alexander is looking in different directions.

Today, Russell Westbrook signed with the Sacramento Kings, which will be his 7th NBA team. Only two other former NBA MVPs have played for 7 or more teams in their career. Moses Malone - 9 (7 NBA, 2 ABA) Bob McAdoo - 7

The gold glove finalists were just announced. I was surprised to see that Byron Buxton was not on the list. Then I looked up his Defensive Runs Saved numbers. In 2025 he had a -5 DRS. 😮 How did that happen?

Somehow, I missed this 2020 Collegiate Summer League team. The Round Rock Hairy Men. Definitely one to add to the all-time minor league team name list.

I need to remember that the curvy mountain highway roads of upstate New York are not the flat and straight speedway roads of ChiLand. Slow Down!

Do you know what day it is? It is The Shot Heard Around the World Day. On October 3, 1951, Bobby Thomson hit the game-winning home run off of Ralph Branca to put the New York Giants in the World Series.🎉 (Also Dave Winfield's 74th birthday)

Everything I own was packed away and jammed in the back of my car for this move. Except for one thing. Billy was hand carried and never out of sight for the trip.

Today is Moving Day!

A question that always rolls around in the back of my head. How did Kenny DeNunez get a 1942 Kansas City Monarchs hat in 1962 Los Angeles? I like to think that he got it from a former player who may have played against Mr. Mertle.

Why was this at my local grocery store in ChiLabd? I have no idea but I needed something for my milk to dunk the cookie I just bought and all my glasses are already packed, so big serendipity win for me.

Today in Ambler, PA we had Bobby Shantz day. Speaking from experience I can say he is one of the nicest guys ever to land on this planet. Happy 100th!!!

I was wondering if it is possible to get a card of a player with every @Topps design. Here is my attempt at Griffey Jr. Add more if you can!🧵 1951 - 2003 Topps Blue Backs 1952 - 2007 Topps Rookie 1952 Edition - Debut Flashbacks 1953 - 2022 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary 1954 - 2003 Topps Heritage

I don’t know why this is a thing, but it is a wonderful thing and a vibe. Makes me hungry for more digitizing projects.

Happy 100th Birthday to Bobby Shantz! In 1957, his hometown newspaper did a four-part series on life. The first person to notice his baseball skills was his first-grade teacher, "Watch that mite of a lad handle a ball. He's a comer if I ever saw one." 9/27/57 The Mercury 1/4🧵

Happy 100th Birthday to Bobby! The debate over the height and weight of little Bobby Shantz is finally settled when he jumps on a scale in front of AP cameras. He stands at 5 feet 6 1/4 inches and weighs 139 1/2 pounds. July 19, 1952, Oregon Daily Journal.

Happy 100th birthday to 1952 American League MVP and eight-time Gold Glove winner Bobby Shantz. I have always wanted this 1952 Topps card to pair with my Hank Sauer card from the same set.

For those wondering what the Minnesota Twins variation of the Donald Duck card from Topps Chrome Disney looks like. The product was released today. Image found on eBay. #MNTwins

Today, we have parted ways with one of the original members of the desk crew. Jyn Erso began with us in Florida and relocated with us to ChiLand. However, she will not be making the move with the rest of the desk crew to the new location. We wish her the best with her next crew.

The headline is a bit alarmist, but here are four fun facts about the new “1st Bowman” card of Shoeless Joe Jackson. Hat tip to @zinnbeck.bsky.social on the last one. #CardSky

This trivia question has gone on long enough without a guess. Answer: Brett Butler is third on the caught stealing list with 257 in 815 attempts for a 68.466 success rate. His success rate ranks 535th all-time.

As I prepare to move halfway across the country next week, and still haven't locked down a new location, I am in don't forget to eat and try to breathe every couple of minutes mode.

Trivia: You are looking at the five players with the most caught stealing. Who ranks number 3 on this list? 335 - Rickey Henderson 307 - Lou Brock 257 - Mystery Man 215 - Ty Cobb 208 - Maury Wills

Even Calvin is looking at this one, wondering how Google called him a Baseball Player.

The military draft card for Cassius Clay, better known as Muhammad Ali. What is your Occupation? National Golden Gloves Champion! 🥊 Flex much? 💪

Topps is breaking hearts again. A new "Rookie" Joe Jackson is coming out in Bowman Chrome, but they used a photograph of him with the Cleveland Indians in 1913 and altered it to make it look like he is with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1908. #CardSky

Not too long ago, I added this photograph to my collection. With research, I tracked down the exact play. August 27, 1967, game 2 of a doubleheader. Bottom of the 10th inning, score 0-0, and Ken Berry bunts. Jose Santiago knocks himself out in a collision, and Mike Ryan makes the double play.

Four major sports Minnesota players who were alive the last time a MN team played a championship game. 10/27/91 Michael Tonkin Christian Vazquez Justin Topa Andrew Depaola Harrison Smith Adam Thielen Joe Ingles Mike Conley Mat Zuccarello Marcus Johansson Marcus Foligno Jared Spurgeon Zach Bogosian

Cleaning stuff out as I prepare to move, and I found a Bears-Vikings ticket from a Monday Night Game in 1988. This was the Metrodome Barnyard game when Ditka said the place was better for livestock. The Vikings won 28-27. Boxscore - www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/19...

I need some help with the Comiskey Park scoreboard. R of course stands for Runs, but what does P stand for? It is not pitcher, and what does 1st stand for?

Pocket-Sized Persuasions Baseball Legends at the Met Two related articles about Victorian Trade Cards and how they led to the popularity of Baseball Cards that continues today. Source: June 2025 Kovels Antique Trader magazine. 1/2

The #MNWild reportedly offered Kirill Kaprizov a record contract $128m for 8 years, and he turned it down. After having your record offer rejected, where do you go from there? I admit I don't watch much hockey, but I am fascinated by what comes next and how it all plays out.

Tyler Mahle faced 165 batters in his #MNtwins career. Spencer Steer (62) and Christian Encarnacion-Strand (21) have combined for 83 home runs with the #Reds. For every two batters that Mahle faced as a Twin, Steer and Encarnacion-Strand have hit a home run.

With the announcement of Anthony Rizzo's retirement today, I remind you of one of the thickest and most ridiculous baseball cards we have ever seen. What do you think? Can it still be classified as a baseball card, or when it gets this thick, is it just a box? www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

In the last 41 days Pierson Ohl has been called up to the major leagues by the #MNTwins three times. This type of roster manipulation, especially with relief pitchers, is what drives me nuts. Also the reason why only a few people can remember who plays for their team from day-to-day.

New banger research dig. I just tracked down a newspaper clipping of a 1912 baseball team to a 1949 Havana Newspaper. What? 🤯

Noah Davis has pitched in 26 games in his four seasons with the #Rockies, #Dodgers and #MNTwins. In those 26 games his team has a record of 0-26. He has never pitched in a game his team won!