Me thinks the Hot Stove League beckons. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @billpearch.bsky.social @scottsimkus.bsky.social @seank138.bsky.social @markarmour04.bsky.social #cardsky
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Curator of vintage sports ephemera. Beauty is in the eye of the collector. SABR. Primary focus ‘66-‘72 Topps and OPC. Also PC Kaoru Betto, Roberto Clemente, and linen postcards of stadiums.
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1979 OPC. I think I know who nicked Sam Malone’s bullpen jacket. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @markarmour04.bsky.social @ruzzdaw.bsky.social @number5typecard.bsky.social @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @gummyarts.bsky.social #cardsky
1952 Bowman. Perhaps my favorite Sox cap. What say you? @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @southsidesox.bsky.social @lastcomiskey.bsky.social @ckamka.bsky.social @scottsimkus.bsky.social @seank138.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @billpearch.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social #cardsky
Baseball art by Brooklyn’s Steve Sax is joyous. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @gimapreceptor.bsky.social @adarowski.bsky.social @johnthorn.bsky.social @tylerkepner.bsky.social @number5typecard.bsky.social
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Hoping Wisconsin native and Pilots’ career wins leader, Gene Brabender, throws out the first pitch tonight. Go Brewers! @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @number5typecard.bsky.social #cardsky
1963 Topps. I can’t resist a beater with 3 HOF hurlers. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @number5typecard.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @gimapreceptor.bsky.social @dodgers-cards.bsky.social #cardsky
1958 Topps. The few cards in the set with a black background are stunning, only Reds or Phillies. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @number5typecard.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @gimapreceptor.bsky.social #cardsky
1953 Topps. This post is for the great Browns’s collector @seank138.bsky.social @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @billpearch.bsky.social @ckamka.bsky.social
1972-73 Venezuelan Winter League sticker. Cutting his teeth. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @billpearch.bsky.social @ckamka.bsky.social @scottsimkus.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social #cardsky
1970 OPC. Thrilled for @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social . Many moons ago Tim taught me the word Pilots in French translates to Brewers. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @markarmour04.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @number5typecard.bsky.social #cardsky
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#TBT: The men of Dillon Hall at Notre Dame in 1979 Photo by Paul Joyce '77, '79M.S., published in the February 1979 issue of Notre Dame Magazine Some Wild and Crazy Guys: portal.sbsportals.com/modules/file... #GoBigRed
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Back from the old sod, but I can’t get the beautiful green out of my head. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @scottsimkus.bsky.social @seank138.bsky.social @mattypabst.bsky.social #cardsky
Pirates oddballs. The cards, not the players. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @curtburner.bsky.social #cardsky
1953 Bowman B&W is a fait accompli. Part 1. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @number5typecard.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social #cardsky
1967 Topps. RIP “Sudden Sam”, when nicknames were great. 🙏🏻 @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @gimapreceptor.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @number5typecard.bsky.social @adarowski.bsky.social @culleys.bsky.social #cardsky
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1940 Play Ball. The ‘Ol Perfessor. My favorite Casey card before he became a legend. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @gimapreceptor.bsky.social @number5typecard.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social #cardsky
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1961 Golden Press Hall of Fame. Why do I think Larry Ritter had this set with him when he did his interviews for The Glory of Their Times. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @markarmour04.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @thelensofdonnam.bsky.social @adarowski.bsky.social #cardsky
1955 Bowman of Bowman. This never gets old. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @number5typecard.bsky.social @gimapreceptor.bsky.social @adarowski.bsky.social @curtburner.bsky.social @mkane-sabr.bsky.social #cardsky
1949 JRM Menko. NPB legend, Kaoru Betto. The dude abides. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @npbcardguy.bsky.social @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @adarowski.bsky.social @number5typecard.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social #cardsky
1971 Dell Stamps. In the words of Issac Hayes, “Can you dig it?” @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @number5typecard.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @adarowski.bsky.social @gimapreceptor.bsky.social @culleys.bsky.social #cardsky
1947-66 Exhibit Supply Co. “Boo”. I miss the high leg kick. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @markarmour04.bsky.social @number5typecard.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @ruzzdaw.bsky.social @shlabotnik-rpt.bsky.social #cardsky
1972-73 Venezuelan Winter League Stickers. Farmio! @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @lastcomiskey.bsky.social @southsidesox.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @billpearch.bsky.social @scottsimkus.bsky.social #cardsky
Don’t sleep on vintage comic books. Needed to get it for the Gipper. Go Irish, Beat Purdue! @heavyjstudios.bsky.social @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @number5typecard.bsky.social
1951 Topps Red Back. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @vossbrink.bsky.social #cardsky
1970 OPC. “Scoop.” He could rake. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @curtburner.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @mkane-sabr.bsky.social #cardsky
Today marks the 118th anniversary of Fred’s boner. Sorry if I offended anybody. IYKYK. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @mattypabst.bsky.social @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @number5typecard.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @adarowski.bsky.social #cardsky
1972-73 Venezuelan Winter League Stickers. Beloved Southside Hit Man. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @scottsimkus.bsky.social @ckamka.bsky.social @adarowski.bsky.social @number5typecard.bsky.social #cardsky
Recent postcard pick-up. Reminded me of Aunt Harriet of Batman TV fame. Would you rather own this ‘65 Mustang or the Batmobile? 🧐 @heavyjstudios.bsky.social @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @number5typecard.bsky.social @seank138.bsky.social
RIP Isao Harimoto.🙏🏻 The man could rake. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @npbcardguy.bsky.social @adarowski.bsky.social @number5typecard.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social #cardsky
Something we should know. He would survive the release of an atomic bomb over Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and has been identified as the only survivor of the bombing to play professional baseball in Japan. He survived without injuries because the family home was located in the shadow of a mountain.
1971 Dell Stamp. Steve Rushin’s favorite baseball player. If only Steve was on Bluesky, his loss. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @djgloverepair.bsky.social @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @jpkurkjian.bsky.social #cardsky
1953 Bowman B&W. My favorite hitting pitcher, Bob Lemon. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @number5typecard.bsky.social @seank138.bsky.social #cardsky
1970 OPC. Today’s mail call could not be more apropos. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @curtburner.bsky.social @gimapreceptor.bsky.social @mkane-sabr.bsky.social @johnpheinen.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @misstellier.bsky.social #cardsky
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