After becoming the first African-American player to play in the professional leagues in 1947, Jackie led the league for stolen bases his rookie year. In addition to the usual collectible items, Jackie's name and image can be found on collectibles from the 50th anniversary of the de-segregation of baseball, celebrated in 1997.
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.
Check out this well-organized collection of 500 sets of baseball cards, each over 50 years old. Browsable by type a… [more]
Ben Henry's lively vintage baseball card blog, started in January 2006, offers hundreds of great posts on (and pict… [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]
Roll up your socks for this Library of Congress collection showcasing hundreds of players on colorful early basebal… [more]
A home run for baseball collectors, this site features in-depth special exhibits ranging from a baseball uniforms d… [more]
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