This is new for MLB Memories. We have never posted our pre-season predictions before this season. But after reading pages and pages of printed material analyzing every off-season move and pre-season workout, and viewing literally millions of lines of “1s” nd “0s” placed online covering the same material, we realize that every “expert” is just guessing! We can do that! So, without further ado, we present the 2012 Predictions for Major League Baseball’s Division races. … continue reading 2012 Predictions for Major League Baseball Division Races

It all depends on who you talk to…or listen to, I suppose. Officially, the two games played in Japan last week between the Athletics and Mariners count in the standings for 2012. Lots of fans really don’t like the first “real” games taking place in a nation with no major league teams of its own. Even more detested the fact that the games were on at times in America when most folks were asleep! So, … continue reading Happy Opening Day, uh, Week!

Over the last few years it has become standard practice for the Topps Company to release the first wave of their flagship baseball card product in a variety of manners. It seems likely they will never leave the basic “wax” pack (even if the size of those packs vary from retail to hobby and regular to jumbo). Additionally, the cards are released in rack packs, small boxes of around 50 cards, specialty packs, and the … continue reading 2012 Topps Baseball: In Praise of Manufactured Patches

Today is the “beginning” of the 2012 Championship Season for Major League Baseball as the Oakland Athletics and  Seattle Mariners take part in what is called the “Opening Series” in Tokyo. Although we at MLB Memories are not big fans of such scheduling shenanigans, we will watch the games and be glad for the international appeal of our great game! But, it is not Opening Day. That “holiday” (and it IS a holiday for us!) … continue reading One Week to (the real) Opening Day

A week or so ago MLB Memories was glad to provide a review and some pictures from the signature release of Historic Autographs. The “Legends of the Hall” set has been very well done and very well received the last two years…and we are hopeful they will bring it back again! The company at Historic Autographs are building on their success. In addition to the Hall of Fame series the company has produced autograph sets … continue reading Historic Autographs: The Decades – 1950s & 1960s a Quick Review

It has been noted by MLB Memories from time to time that “baseball is where you find it.” What we mean is that you don’t have to look very far to see baseball incorporated into things all around us. From offhad phrases (“that came out of left field”) to exclamations of joy (“that was a BIG hit”) the game has impacted our language. And, of course, it is no secret that baseball and advertising have … continue reading Finding Ted Williams on Planet 51

In 2011 a relatively new company, Historic Autographs, released a very ambitious product into the baseball autograph collecting market. The product was titled “Legends of the Hall,” and featured autographed Hall of Fame plaque postcards that were already graded and slabbed by Professional Sports Authenticators (PSA). The slabs contained a special “frame” unique to the product that also coordinated with the specially designed box. At a retail price of slightly less than $100 each, and … continue reading Historic Autographs Legends of the Hall: An Appreciation