Sorry, I've been indescribably busy. But here are some more... http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/Dalkowski110/eBay-243.jpg -2004 Topps Finest Finest Moments Autographs Lenny Dykstra Autograph. Lenny Dykstra was the epitome of a ballplayer who was both a bit of a flake and a gamer. He was a litt...

I've just been busy. And, after spending two and a half hours typing up player bios, this thing logged me out. Instead, I'll just post pictures and statistical links. If you have any questions, feel free to ask away! [pic]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/Dalkowski110/eBay-229.jpg[/pic] -Wayne ...

Congratulations! Excellent info!

The best book you can find for info on this rifle is Small Arms of the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 by Dr. Ron Bester. Unfortunately, the book is rare and you'll have to get one through inter-library loan. Your rifle was definitely in Great Britain at one point, incidentally. Not saying it was a bringba...

"What exactly is the Mercy Rule, why is it there and do they use it in professional games ? " It's not used in any professional baseball games in any country I know of. However, it is used in international competition (the Olympics, World Baseball Classic, and Baseball World Cup). I'm not ...

Sorry I've not really been on here very much, but I've been writing my book on Steve Dalkowski (and meeting the most interesting former ballplayers on the way...among the people whom I have on my "to-call" list is Brooks Robinson...yes, THAT Brooks Robinson). I'm still alive and will post ...

I've really gotten behind on my posting here, so what I'll do is this: I'll make a picture dump...eight pictures...with a quick caption for the players involved as well as a description of the item itself. These are intended as placeholders for when I get the time to put in full stories. [pic]http:/...

"put out under the Marble's banner"

Is that by any chance the same Marble's that made the gun cleaning kits in the 1950's (my uncle still uses my grandfather's Marble's cleaning kit) as well as the Game-Getter combo gun that got killed by the NFA?

...accidentally. Here are the pics. I'll come back and edit them to add in better descriptions later on... [pic]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/Dalkowski110/eBay-215.jpg[/pic] -Jack Fisher signed 8x10. Good starting pitcher for the Orioles, Giants, Mets, and White Sox (also pitched with the R...

[pic]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/Dalkowski110/eBay-211.jpg[/pic] -Brandon Knight signed 8x10. Right-handed pitcher Brandon Knight was drafted in the 14th round of the 1995 draft out of high school by the Texas Rangers. Throwing a good low 90's four-seam fastball, a solid changeup, a slide...