Monday, April 23, 2012

Baseball cards

  • Those of you who know me personally know very well that I am one of the world's stingiest penny pinchers. I don't like to spend money on something unless I feel like I absolutely need it.
  • (KKTV)
  • For men (and some women) of a certain age, baseball cards evoke childhood memories of stuffed shoeboxes stored beneath the bed and the flutter of cards clipped to bicycle wheels.
  • (New York Times)
  • I think Pete Rose was playing. As he grew up, his obsession escalated. He played the game and collected baseball cards through school and still has a few thousand cards stashed in boxes somewhere, he said.
  • (Tri-City Herald)
  • Parents looking to celebrate their own boys (and girls) of summer have a great new option with the introduction of customized baseball photo cards at Cardstore.com, from the American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) family of brands.
  • (YAHOO!)
  • Tim Jordan, a lefty first baseman for the Washington Senators, New York Highlanders and Brooklyn Superbas from 1901-1910. He led the National League in home runs in 1906 and 1908, with 12 both years.
  • (Orange County Register)
  • In bygone days, kids gathered around in small groups to trade baseball cards of much-beloved star players.
  • (brandchannel.com)
  • Topps is know for its iconic Bazooka bubble gum, which essentially led to the invention and popularity of trading baseball cards in the 1950s. Now, the company is trying to revive this retro hobby by going digital with its cards.
  • (PSFK)
  • It was the rare Sunday where all the days action was done by 7 p.m. ET, but rain in the East postponed three games, including the Sunday night game between the Yankees and Red Sox.
  • (CBS Sports)
  • KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The grass is green, the infield has been rolled and the hot dogs have been cooking since… well… last September, probably. It can only mean one thing: Major League Baseball's opening day is just around the corner.
  • (fox4kc.com)
  • I am actually thrilled, said Bill Goodwin, a Sunset Hill, Mich., collectibles dealer who ran an online auction for one of the rarest baseball cards in the world, reported St. Louis Today.
  • (International Business Times)

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