Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
I have always liked the way the Topps Total cards looked signed, and when I saw this one pop up for only a couple bucks I jumped at it. Drafted out of a high school in the 3rd round by the Montreal Expos in 2000. Was the Expos #6 prospect (2000)[…]
This is my one Mickey Mantle autograph. I really wanted a nice index card…but so does everyone else. And nice ones–in blue ballpoint pen–are just way too expensive for me. So I decided to just go this route. Mantle was involved in writing a couple books, and so you can[…]
I was not really thrilled when the Indians drafted Benson, since some scouts questioned his hitting tool and he would be a project. I am risk averse. But…I guess that is silly. If the Indians would have taken a polished college bat I would have been complaining about how we[…]
This is a page from Ted William’s book “My Turn at Bat”. It’s about as nice a Ted Williams signature you will find; bold blue ballpoint and no real significant smearing. I just love it. I had been wanting to buy this autograph forever, but the seller would not budge[…]
As a sophomore Eric Gilgenbach started 14 games for Notre Dame in 2017 and over 36 at bats hit .333/.500/.608. He had three home runs and a 13/23 BB/K ratio. This summer Gilgenbach played for the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders in the collegiate Northwoods League. He would tie for[…]
John Lowenstein was in the majors from 1970-1985. He split the majority of his career with the Indians and Orioles. Was with the Indians from 1970 to 1977. This was a dark time to be playing in Cleveland, and I think it rubbed off on his performance. During his time[…]
Willie Horton was an outfielder in the majors from 1969-1980. 18 seasons in the majors, racking up 26.4 WAR. Was on the World Series winning 1968 Detriot Tigers squad. Selected to four All-Star teams and rated Top-30 MVP votes four times. Eight seasons with an OPS+ higher than 125. Power was[…]
OF Vada Pinson was in the majors from 1958 to 1975. He spent the majority of his career–11 seasons–with the Reds. He was part of one postseason team: the 1961 Reds, who went to the World Series. They lost to the Yankees. Pinson was selected to two All-Star teams, won a[…]
Micker Adolfo was signed as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic by the White Sox, July 2, 2013. Adolfo is a well thought of prospect, ranking in the White Sox Top 30 every season since he was signed. That said, 2017 was an important campaign. Every year[…]