From the Collection: Joe Smith, p, Minnesota Twins
Joe Smith has had a fantastic career. But he is a career middle relief pitcher, so it’s easy to not notice.
Collecting Cleveland Baseball Since 1982
Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
From the Collection: Brian Giles, of, Pittsburg Pirates
Cleveland outfielder Brian Giles. If you don’t know the story, it’s a little depressing.
From the Collection: Hank Aaron, of, Atlanta Braves
2012 Topps Tribute Hank Aaron–a very nice card of a great player.
From the Collection: Mike Trout, of, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
I got this autograph from Mike Trout…through the mail. There was while, when Trout was in the low minors, he signed TTM. Not really so much anymore, obviously. … Trout recently passed Pete Rose on the career WAR list, with 79.9 over 12 seasons in the big leagues. What is[…]
From the Collection: Wyatt Young, ss, New York Mets
Back in 2018, I went to a High School showcase here in Hawaii. It was a small event, and I just snagged the autographs of the players who were on their way to a Division One school. Wyatt Young, a Mid-Pacific Institute player, was committed to Pepperdine and seemed like[…]
From the Collection: Dylan Stowell, p, California Baptist Baseball
I love Division II baseball, and Dylan Stowell is one of my favorite D2 players to visit Hawaii over the years. … Dylan Stowell pitched for the California Baptist Lancers from 2014-2018 and was one of the best pitchers in not only the Pacific West Conference but all of D2[…]
From the Collection: Josh Naylor, ut, Cleveland Guardians
Josh Naylor came over to Cleveland in the August 2020 Mike Clevinger trade. This trade might end up being up there with the 2002 Bartolo Colon trade as one of the better in the team’s history, with the team losing Clevinger and Greg Allen but adding Joey Cantillo, Gabriel Arias,[…]
From the Collection: Bobby Dalbec, if, Boston Red Sox
Bobby Dalbec was drafted out of the University of Arizona in the 4th round of the 2016 draft. Arizona played Hawaii that season, which is where I was able to get this autograph. I was very happy to get it. That Arizona team was stacked with prospects, and Dalbec was[…]
From the Collection: Wes Covington, of, Milwaukee Braves
Wes Covington had a very nice career for a player who never got more than 400 at-bats in a season. He was part of the Milwaukee Braves squad that went to the World Series in both 1957 and 1958 and, in both cases, was one of the best hitters on[…]
From the Field: Myles Smith, UC Irvine Baseball
Myles Smith is a freshman outfielder for UC Irvine baseball. He only got 48 at-bats this season, and while his average was a little low (.229), he has a solid .377 OBP. There is a lot to like in his game, and he will almost certainly become a full-time player[…]