Category: Baseball Cards

Vintage Baseball Cards: 1960 Topps

In celebration of the 65th anniversary of Topps baseball cards, my collection is going to be the subject of this year-long series. Shortly after starting my obsession in 1971, the goal was to have at least one Topps card from every year. Although the 1952 set is considered to be the first released by Topps, […]

Baseball History: Mike Sandlock

The oldest living person who played Major League Baseball is about to celebrate his 100th birthday on Oct. 17. Born in Connecticut in 1915, Mike Sandlock played in five seasons in the big leagues during his professional career that spanned from 1938 to 1954. Primarily a catcher, he made his debut in the majors in […]