New Sports History Magazine to Launch July 1

April 25, 2013 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

The Pilot Issue is planned for July with bi-monthly issues following for the rest of year. Read More

The 2013 Baseball HOF Ballot Results: No One is Deemed Worthy

January 9, 2013 | Tom Bartsch | 1 Reply

The writers have spoken with their votes and not one former player from the 2013 induction class will be on the stage in July. Craig Biggio was the closest for inclusion, getting 68 percent of the votes. Read More

2013 Baseball HOF Candidates A Mix of The Good, Bad and Ugly

December 3, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | 3 Replies

The debate will reach a roar in the next month regarding the 2013 Baseball Hall of Fame induction class. Among the first-timers are Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa. Their numbers are Hall-worthy, but the PED cloud surrounds all three (among others). Who should make it? Read More

Many Athletes Have Entered the Political Arena: Here’s a Lengthy List

October 30, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | 1 Reply

Some sports stars-turned-politicians you are familiar with, such as Jim Bunning sand Jack Kemp. Others might be a surprise. This list features more than 100 athletes who have thrown their hat into the political arena. Happy researching! Read More

Lefty Grove League Pass, Radio Gift to be Featured at Collect Auctions

October 29, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

Lefty Grove fans will want to check out the upcoming Collect Auction sale from Nov. 19-29. Grove items will include his MLB lifetime pass, a Zenith radio he was awarded by teammates after his 300th win and multiple signed items. Read More

Mike Schmidt Crys Foul at the Quality of Today’s Signatures

October 2, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | 3 Replies

In a philly.com column, Mike Schmidt things today’s signatures are horrible, and for a variety of reasons. Since they are no longer legible, he asks aloud why players just don’t use a stamp since it seems they care little about the autograph experience. Read More

Player Interview: Mariano Rivera Ready to Return

September 5, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | 1 Reply

Visiting Saratoga Race Course in New York, future Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera talked about missing baseball, his collectibles and a fear of horses. Read More

New Presidential Autograph Book Now Available

July 18, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

In a niche collecting category, a new book by noted autograph expert Stephen Koschal focuses on collecting Presidential signatures on baseballs. Read More

Baseball Still a Numbers Game for Some

July 4, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

A personal visitor to the SCD offices showed off his baseball player memories, thus solidifying my opinion that baseball was engrained in America’s youth in the 1950s and ’60s. Read More

‘Baseball Digest’: A Must-Read for Baseball Fans

July 2, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | 1 Reply

The September 2012 relaunch of ‘Baseball Digest’ warrants a looks back at one of the most popular and informational magazines about baseball. Learn who made the magazine famous and some of the best columns from the past. Read More

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