Memorable moments: The Slide
As the baseball season truly gets into full swing – pun intended – this week, I’m going to highlight a couple of memorable moments and my special signed pieces related to them. Almost 32 years ago, the Atlanta Braves got to the World Series thanks to a spectacular slide by first baseman Sid Bream -…
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to any moms who are readers of this blog. I hope you’re feeling celebrated today! My mother passed away, unfortunately, more than 20 years ago. But today I celebrate several moms in my life – my wife, my mother-in-law and my stepmother, in addition to the many outstanding mothers I call my…
Boisterous Bisons: Jay Bell
Shortstop Jay Bell had a fascinating baseball career. He hit a home run off Hall of Fame pitcher Bert Byleven in his first Major League Baseball at-bat. He was a two-time all-star, a Gold Glove award-winner, a Silver Slugger award-winner and won a World Series championship. And he had two different stints in Buffalo with…
Boisterous Bisons: Pete Filson
Left-handed pitcher Pete Filson had a spectacular summer in 1986 in Buffalo. He went 8-1 as a starting pitcher for the Bisons with a 2.84 ERA, including four-game stretch in June where he pitched four consecutive complete-game wins. In early July, he was moved to the team’s closer role, and unlike closers of today, Filson consistently worked…
Boisterous Bisons: Marv Foley
Marv Foley always looked bigger and burlier than his actual 6-foot, 195-pound frame. Maybe it was the beard or the catcher’s equipment or simply the way he carried himself. The fan-friendly Foley, who played 90 games for the Buffalo Bisons over the 1985 and 1986 seasons, was one of my favorite ballplayers as a kid.…
Boisterous Bisons: Steve Lyons
His nickname was “Psycho” for his eccentric behavior during his nine-year Major League Baseball career. Steve Lyons played tic-tac-toe and hangman with opposing base runners while in the field and using his spikes to mark the infield dirt. He once dropped his pants at first base to shake out some dirt after a slide. And…
Underrated Yankees: Jim Coates
Tall, lanky and stoic yet intimidating, New York Yankees pitcher Jim Coates was a key piece of their standout teams of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Coates, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound right-hander, was a very effective spot starter and reliever for the Yankees, with a reputation for throwing at batters. Today, I am highlighting Coates…
Underrated Yankees: Moose Skowron
Growing up, I learned about baseball history from my dad. He was a New York Yankees fan and he grew up in a legendary era – he was 12 when the 1961 Yankees dominated baseball with outfielders Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle competing for the home-run title (and single-season record). So he regaled me with…
Underrated Yankees: Hector Lopez
As the first month of the 2024 Major League Baseball season draws to a close, I thought I’d write a few posts about some treasured pieces of my baseball collection: Signatures from some of the more underrated members of the legendary 1961 New York Yankees. Today, I’m focusing on outfielder Hector Lopez, a fan-friendly ballplayer…
All hail ‘The King’ of auto racing
He was the first driver to win the NASCAR Cup Series seven times. He won 200 races, including a record 27 races in the 1967 season. His nickname is “The King.” And he has one of the nicest-looking autographs in all of professional sports. Richard Petty has generously signed for me several times and even…
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