We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Hall of Famer Willie Mays, one of the most exciting all-around players in the history of our sport. Mays was a two-time MVP, 24-time All-Star, 12-time Gold Glove Award winner, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In

Two “test sheets” of early baseball card reprints from 1972. These were among the very first TCMA-branded items sold to the public. Blue version remains exceedingly scarce today. #thehobby

Andrew Aronstein @JDaniel2033 @BeisbolCardBlog @MarkArmour04 Mark Hoyle Keith Olbermann My vote for coolest TCMA Minor League card, and the only playing career contemporary Ryno card to picture him in a Phillies uniform. Under appreciated classic

A bit of hobby history from April, 1976. Artist Bob Laughlin reports on @topps suing SSPC (and my father) for millions. SI.com was set to run a billmadden1954 story, “The Great Baseball Card War” that never went to print. #thehobby

Fifty seven! 57 living legends coming back to Cooperstown July 19-21. Gotta let that sink in for a minute.

1860s rules baseball at historic League Park in Cleveland, with our own Andrew Aronstein and My Baseball History

Selection of Type I photos from our LOTG Al display here at the The National Sports Collectors Convention Inc. ⚾️. #thehobby

Most of the Chicago cards you see in this video came from my collection. I almost cried when he focused on that King Kelly Old Judge portrait, one of my favorites. All coming up at LOTG Al in September. youtube.com/watch?v=k33yeg…

This is the book. I've been studying the 1900-15 era since I was 10 years old and Chapman's huge, extraordinary, overflowing book has given me as much joy and insight as anything I've seen in all that time. BUY. IT.

Coward has me blocked but let it be a matter of public record that conspiritualist YouTuber Far Out With Faust is now openly and adamantly denying #theholocaust. Transcript not the best you get the gist. DISGUSTING. Can anything be done TeamYouTube?

I just whipped this up, reprinting an interview with catcher Chet "Pinch" Thomas in the November 1920 issue of Baseball Magazine. Thanks to Andrew Aronstein for sharing the Thompson photos of Ruth. ourgame.mlblogs.com/babe-ruth-the-…

Well, if you watched or listened to today’s first game you were in on New York Mets history. It will go down as one of the most memorable games, regular season or otherwise this franchise has ever played. A privilege to have called it. Cherish it. A game and win for the ages.

In retrospect, we should have known the Mets were winning at this very moment.

Fascinating rare ticket to Jackie Robinson’s first game in a Dodgers uniform comes up for auction cllct.com/sports-collect…

My friend, the prolific Dan Wallach from My Baseball History recently sat with my father and I to discuss Dad’s history in #thehobby. Do check out the detailed liner notes Dan provides for some great additional insight ⚾️.

Love of the Game Auctions to donate portion of sales to L.A. fires. cllct.com/sports-collect…

Ichiro, Hideo Nomo and Shohei Ohtani will be the centerpieces of stories exploring baseball’s shared culture in Japan and the United States. Take a first look at our Yakyu | Baseball exhibit opening this July: ow.ly/JRaf50UL7vA

Sign up as a new annual or multi-year member during our #SABR 500 Club membership drive this month to receive an exclusive baseball card set of legendary 500 home run club members! If you've thought about becoming a SABR member, join today 👉 sabr.org/500-club/ #SABR500Club

Sooz ⚾️ You! ....but also this super rare Sweet Caporal hockey set that was apparently only given to players 115 years ago. Only a few exist.

The Crazy Rare Hockey Card Set That’s Generating a Buzz at the National >>> sportscollectorsdaily.com/the-crazy-rare… #nscc2025 #nscc25