In the early days of baseball, bats were made by players in all shapes and sizes. That changed in 1884 with the creation of the Louisville Slugger, made from hard white ash. The Slugger's legacy was cemented in 1900 when Honus Wagner was paid to have his signature burned into the bats, which soon became a baseball tradition.
Babe Ruth towers above the rest in the world of baseball collectibles, but the memorabilia associated with other well known players also has wide appeal (e.g. DiMaggio, Williams, Mantle, Mays, Aaron, Cobb, etc.). In addition to baseballs, autographs and cards, other items such as bats, rings, gloves, World series programs, and advertising are becoming more popular.
Ben Henry's lively vintage baseball card blog, started in January 2006, offers hundreds of great posts on (and pict… [more]
A home run for baseball collectors, this site features in-depth special exhibits ranging from a baseball uniforms d… [more]
Dave Campbell's in-depth blog on old baseball (and some football) cards lives up to it's motto: 'do cards, not drug… [more]
Check out this well-organized collection of 500 sets of baseball cards, each over 50 years old. Browsable by type a… [more]
Roll up your socks for this Library of Congress collection showcasing hundreds of players on colorful early basebal… [more]
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