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Piazza jersey from September 2001 headed for auction block

3/31/2016

Here's a story I wrote for TBO.com about the jersey Mets catcher Mike Piazza wore the day baseball resumed in New York after the 9/11 attacks in 2001. Piazza hit a memorable and emotional homer that night that won the game for the Mets. The jersey, signed by Piazza, is heading to an auction on April 30:

http://www.tbo.com/sports/blogs/sports-bookie/piazza-jersey-from-september-2001-headed-for-auction-20160331/

A look at cards of Whitey Ford

3/30/2016

Here's a story I did for Sports Collectors Daily about some of the baseball cards of Hall of Fame pitcher Whitey Ford.

http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/whitey-ford-baseball-cards/

2016 Bowman Chrome baseball offers hobby, vending options

3/30/2016

Here's a story I wrote for Sports Collectors Daily about the September release of Bowman Chrome baseball:

http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/2016-bowman-chrome-to-offer-hobby-vending-box-options/

Collect call: 2016 Topps Opening Day baseball

3/25/2016

http://www.tbo.com/sports/blogs/sports-bookie/collect-call-2016-topps-opening-day-baseball-20160325/Here is a review I wrote for TBO.com about the 2016 Topps Opening Day baseball set:

National Treasures

3/25/2016

Here is a story I wrote for Sports Collectors Daily previewing Panini America's National Treasures football, a high end product:

http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/2015-national-treasures-football-info-checklist/

Garagiola's passion for baseball was genuine

3/25/2016

Here's a blog item I wrote for TBO.com about the death of former broadcaster and baseball player Joe Garagiola:

http://www.tbo.com/sports/blogs/sports-bookie/garagiolas-passion-for-baseball-was-genuine-20160324/

Collect call: 2016 Topps Heritage baseball

3/25/2016

Here is a story I wrote on my blog at TBO.com about Topps' 2016 Heritage baseball product:

http://www.tbo.com/sports/blogs/sports-bookie/collect-call-2016-topps-heritage-baseball-20160321/

Collect call: 2015 Topps Field Access football

3/24/2016

Here is a item I wrote for my blog on TBO.com, reviewing the 2015 Topps Field Access football product.

http://www.tbo.com/sports/blogs/sports-bookie/collect-call-2015-topps-field-access-football-20160324/

A preview of 2015-16 SPx hockey

3/21/2016

Here's a story I wrote for Sports Collectors Daily about this week's issue of Upper Deck's 2015-16 SPx hockey product:

http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/2016-spx-gives-hockey-collectors-clear-choices/

Leaf releases Babe Ruth Collection

3/21/2016

Here is a story I wrote for Sports Collectors Daily about the release of The Babe Ruth Collection by Leaf:

http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/2016-leaf-babe-ruth-collection-info-boxes-for-sale/

The real story behind the sale of Babe Ruth

3/19/2016

Here's a review I wrote for TBO.com about Glenn Stout's newest book, "The Selling of the Babe: The Deal that Changed Baseball and Created a Legend."

http://www.tbo.com/sports/blogs/sports-bookie/the-real-story-behind-baseballs-most-notable-transaction-20160319/

Collect call: 2015 Topps Supreme football

3/18/2016

Here is a story I wrote on my blog at TBO.com about the 2015 Topps Supreme football set:

http://www.tbo.com/sports/blogs/sports-bookie/collect-call-2015-topps-supreme-football-20160318/

McEwen heading to Sebring Hall of Fame

3/17/2016

Here's a story I wrote for TBO.com about my former boss at The Tampa Tribune, Tom McEwen, who will be inducted into the Sebring Hall of Fame on March 18. McEwen, a member of the Florida Sports Hall of Fame, covered the Sebring races for more than 30 years:

http://www.tbo.com/sports/blogs/sports-bookie/sebring-hall-of-fame-enshrining-late-tribune-columnist-mcewen-20160317/

Collect call: 2016 Topps baseball stickers

3/17/2016

Here's a story I wrote for TBO.com reviewing the 2016 Topps baseball sticker set:

http://www.tbo.com/sports/blogs/sports-bookie/collect-call-2016-topps-baseball-stickers-20160317/

Collect call: 2015 Topps Strata football

3/15/2016

Here is a story I wrote for TBO.com reviewing the 2015 Topps Strata football set:

http://www.tbo.com/sports/blogs/sports-bookie/collect-call-2015-topps-strata-football-20160315/

"Laws of Base Ball" will fetch a good price

3/15/2016

Here's a story I wrote for TBO.com about the upcoming SCP Auctions' sale of the 1857 "Laws of Base Ball."

http://www.tbo.com/sports/blogs/sports-bookie/laws-of-base-ball-document-could-fetch-1-million-at-auction-20160315/

Review of 'No-Hit Wonders'

3/12/2016

Here's my review of "No-Hit Wonders" by Dirk Lammers.

http://www.tbo.com/sports/blogs/sports-bookie/no-hit-wonders-filled-with-fun-facts-and-stories-20160312/

Longtime Mets fan expanded website to create book about no-hitter

3/12/2016

Here's a story that I wrote for this Sunday's Tampa Tribune that also is appearing online today on TBO.com. It's about Dirk Lammers, a former Tampa Tribune writer who now writes for The Associated Press. Lammers just published his first book, "No-Hit Wonders."

http://www.tbo.com/events-tampa-bay/former-trib-reporter-tracks-down-stories-about-no-hitters-20160312/

Pete Rose will be first inductee into Bobblehead Hall of Fame

3/11/2016

Here's a story I wrote for TBO.com about baseball's hit king, Pete Rose, being inducted into the Bobblehead Hall of Fame next month.

http://www.tbo.com/sports/blogs/sports-bookie/rose-is-first-inductee-into-bobblehead-hall-of-fame-20160311/

Ken Burns documentary on Jackie Robinson goes on sale April 12

3/10/2016

Here's a story I wrote for TBO.com about the PBS special about Ken Burns' documentary about Jackie Robinson. The film will air on PBS on April 11-12, and the DVD and Blu-ray versions will go on sale April 12.

http://www.tbo.com/sports/blogs/sports-bookie/burns-documentary-about-jackie-robinson-goes-on-sale-april-12-20160310/

Delahanty's silver pitcher is a golden relic

3/9/2016

Here's a story I did for Sports Collectors Daily about some of the memorabilia of Hall of Famer Ed Delahanty, who sold an engraved pitcher and gold ring to a Philadelphia banker in the early 1900s. The banker's son, a reclusive man who died at age 100 last month, let his niece and her boyfriend in on a long-kept secret, revealing some interesting memorabilia:

http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/delahantys-silver-pitcher-golden-piece-memorabilia/

Topps signs Japanese star to auto deal

3/8/2016

Here's a blog item I posted on TBO.com for Topps signing Dodgers pitcher (and former Japanese star) Kenta Maeda to an autograph deal:

http://www.tbo.com/sports/blogs/sports-bookie/topps-signs-japanese-pitching-star-to-deal-20160308/

Panini Select Basketball offers shine, prizms

3/8/2016

Here's a story I wrote for Sports Collectors Daily about the 2015-16 Select basketball set, which will be released on Wednesday.

http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/select-basketball-features-varied-base-prizms/

Previewing Flawless soccer by Panini

3/4/2016

Here's a story I did for Sports Collectors Daily previewing Flawless soccer, a high-end product by Panini America:

http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/2016-panini-flawless-soccer-cards/

Panini's Luxe football debuts Wednesday

3/4/2016

Here's a story I did for Sports Collectors Daily about the March 9 release of Panini America's Luxe football, a high-end product.

http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/paninis-luxe-football-offering-high-end-autos-metal-frames/