Lynn Hauldren, the Empire Carpet guy, was born 104 years ago today.

Remembering Rusty Staub, born on this date in 1944

“This Week in Baseball” first aired on this date in 1977.

Remembering D. Boon of the Minutemen, born on this date in 1958

Sidd Finch, New York Mets, 1985 Topps

On this date in 1999, Fabio collided with a Canadian goose while on a rollercoaster at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA.

Hall of Famer Mule Suttles, born on this date in 1901

Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five was published on this date in 1969.

Secretariat was born on this date in 1970.

Prince’s “Sign o’ the Times” was released on this date in 1987.

Alex Bregman, Chicago Cubs, 2026 Topps style

Vincent Van Gogh was born on this date in 1853.

All-Star centerfielder Claire Schillace of the Racine Belles, born on this date in 1921

Denny McLain, Detroit Tigers, 1968 Topps

Cy Young was born on this date in 1867.

Brand new card drawing based on the green-border Shohei Ohtani I pulled in a pack of Topps Heritage the other day. (Card can be accessorized with special penny sleeve to commemorate last night’s hair tuft. Shout out to @misstellier.bsky.social for the suggestion!)

Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” hit theaters on this date in 1963.

Baseball-card tribute to the Schoolhouse Rock “No More Kings” video, 1975 Hostess style…

Slint’s “Spiderland” was released 35 years ago today.

Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants, 2010 Topps

Effa Manley, the only woman to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, was born on this date in 1897.

Leonard Nimoy was born on this date in 1931.

Celebrated Opening Day by opening up some packs of 2026 Topps Heritage. Got some good ones that I’m looking forward to drawing in the days/weeks ahead…

Thin Lizzy’s “Jailbreak” was released 50 years ago today.

Opening Day starting line-up for your 2026 Chicago Cubs…

Neutral Milk Hotel’s “On Avery Island” was released 30 years ago today.

Howard Cosell was born on this date in 1918.

Aaron Judge, New York Yankees, 2026 Topps

Happy birthday, Pete Crow-Armstrong!

Remembering Aretha Franklin on her birthday…

Woodie Held, Kansas City Athletics, 1958 Topps

25 years ago today, an American mourning dove in Tucson, Arizona, accidentally flew into the path of a Randy Johnson fastball.

Harry Houdini was born on this date in 1874.

Bruce Hurst, Boston Red Sox, 1987 Topps

The first Women’s Olympiad, organized by women’s sports pioneer Alice Milliat, began at the International Sporting Club of Monaco 105 years ago today.

“Police Academy” hit theaters on this date in 1984.

George Scott, Milwaukee Brewers, 1973 Topps

Remembering Ric Ocasek, born on this date in 1944

Ramón Martínez, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1990 Donruss

Manny Sanguillén, Pittsburgh Pirates, 1980 Topps

Three years ago today, Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout to win the 2023 World Baseball Classic for Japan.

Happy birthday, Shawon Dunston!

The Pixies’ “Surfer Rosa” was released on this date in 1988.

Happy World Poetry Day!

Remembering Fred Rogers, born on this date in 1928

Pat Corrales, San Diego Padres, 1973 Topps

Chuck Norris, 1976 Topps style

Lee “Scratch” Perry was born on this date in 1936.

Mike Norris, Oakland A’s, 1977 Topps

Leonard Cohen’s “Songs of Love and Hate” was released 55 years ago today.