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The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory in Louisville, Kentucky, is home to the world's largest baseball bat, standing at 120 feet tall. The museum traces the history of iconic bats in MLB history, including those used by Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, and Roberto Clemente. Visitors can explore interactive displays, view game-used bats, and see life-size replicas of baseball stars. The museum also offers factory tours to learn about the bat-making process. Additionally, there is a museum store where visitors can purchase sports memorabilia, including signed baseballs and bats. [Extracted from the article]

Whatnot, a livestream shopping platform, made a significant impact at the 2024 National Sports Collectors Convention with its large selling board and live breaks. The platform, founded in 2019, has become the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe, offering options for trading cards, comic books, fashion, and more. At the convention, Whatnot hosted the Breakers Bowl, a live-selling competition for sports card sellers, and also broke the world record for the most trading card packs sold during a live event. Whatnot aims to build trust and create a trustworthy experience for buyers and sellers in the sports card industry. [Extracted from the article]

Milt Wilcox, a former MLB pitcher, reflects on his 16-year career and the memorable moments he experienced. He recalls facing legendary players like Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, and Hank Aaron. Wilcox had his best season in 1984, helping the Detroit Tigers win the World Series. Despite a shoulder injury that hindered his performance, Wilcox looks back on his career with fondness and gratitude for the opportunities baseball provided him. He now owns a dog competition company and occasionally signs autographs for fans. [Extracted from the article]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Matt Morgan is the first to admit that he's like a kid in a candy story when he spots a sports memorabilia store. Such as the time in [...]

Darren Prince has been surrounded by some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment. From Magic Johnson and Joe Frazier to Hulk Hogan, Dennis Rodman, Mickey Rourke, the late [...]

The article presents the discussion on Tristar Autograph Pavilion at the 42nd annual National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City. Topics include Bill Walton being a two-time NCAA national champion and two-time NBA champion in the 10 pro seasons; and signing autographs based on the military service thousands of miles from U.S. soil.

The article examines that several signatures from about 140 autograph signers will be inked for collectors inside the TRISTAR Autograph Pavilion at the 42nd annual National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City, N.J. Topics include considered The National has been held in Atlantic City since 2016 as the 2020 event, scheduled for Atlantic City, was cancelled due to COVID-19.

The article examines that the 2021 National Sports Collectors Convention rolled into Chicago at the perfect time as the hobby was hot, hot, hot and the world was, to some degree, getting back to normal after a 16-month downward spiral from COVID-19, including the cancellation of the 2020 National. Topics include reports that the 2021 National was a home run by most accounts.

The article focuses on the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, highlighting its extensive collection of hockey memorabilia and artifacts. Topics include the history and significance of the Hall, notable exhibits such as game-worn jerseys and equipment, displays honoring NHL teams and players, interactive areas, and the iconic presence of the Stanley Cup.

Three-time Olympic gold medalist. Three-time WNBA Most Valuable Player. First woman to have a Nike shoe named after her, the Air Swoopes. Last fall, basketball great Sheryl Swoopes added one [...]

Former Cleveland sports stars, including players from the Indians, Browns, Cavs, and Ohio State Buckeyes, will be signing autographs at The National Sports Collectors event. Len Barker, known for pitching a perfect game in 1981, will be one of the signers. Other notable signers include Roberto Alomar, Dennis Eckersley, Jim Thome, and members of the Cleveland Hall of Fame. The event also features former Cincinnati Reds players and representatives from the Browns and Ohio State football. The organizers emphasize the importance of including regional and local names to cater to the loyal fan base in Cleveland and Ohio. [Extracted from the article]

Kevin Savage, a sports card dealer, has been in the business since the early 1980s. He started with a mail-order business while in college and later opened a brick-and-mortar hobby shop in Ohio. Savage's business, Kevin Savage Cards, is still thriving today, with weekly auctions and a trade show schedule. He has made lifelong friends in the hobby and has had a lot of fun along the way. Savage plans to continue as a hobby dealer for a few more years before possibly exploring other areas of the hobby. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information related to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The museum's curators use the artifacts to tell the story of the National Pastime through exhibits. The National Baseball Hall of Fame Library contains more than 250,000 photographs and images. The Hall fills three floors of baseball memories, exhibits, artifacts, autographs, history lessons and so much more. Memories abound around every turn.

The article presents information related to Sports Spectacular card show held in Chicago, Illinois held during March 17-19, 2023. It highlights the sports collectibles featured at the show including soccer player Lionel Messi's signed 2022 Panini card, Chicago Cubs football helmet, and 1969 All-Star Hockey Game card.

A review is offered for the International Boxing Fall of Fame located in Canastota, New York.

A review is offered for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, an American history museum and hall of fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The article focuses on former NFL player Anthony Miller's experiences, including sneaking into Super Bowls as a kid and his reflections on playing Electric Football. Topics include Miller's NFL career, his interactions with Hall of Famers, and his thoughts on collecting and participating in autograph signing sessions.

The article focuses on a remarkable find of rare baseball cards from the 1920s in a 100-year-old tobacco tin, collected by a man named Ed, including a unique variety of vintage Babe Ruth cards and hundreds of rare cards of Baseball Hall of Famers, with the collection expected to fetch a high six-figure sum in an auction by Auction Monthly in the first quarter of 2024.

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Third annual Blackhawks Convention featured memorabilia of all the stars: Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Antti Niemi, Duncan Keith ... and Hannah Montana. Yep, alongside relics [...]

Randy Cook had one sale at the Tristar Collectors Show, held May 14-16 in San Francisco, that truly stood out. It was a Babe Ruth relic card and the buyer [...]

The article reports that Jan Stenerud was one of the first signers at the 41st annual National Sports Collectors Convention, appearing July 28 at the VIP Party along with Wally Joyner and Cecil Fielder. Topics include examines that long-time collectors and people who just latched onto the hobby over the past year and a half provided a nice mix at The National.

The article presents information on the Autograph Pavilion at the 2021 National Sports Collectors Convention to be held in Rosemont, Illinois.

The article offers information on the 2021 National Sports Collectors Convention to be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.

Fanatics Events, the live and special event division of Fanatics, will be hosting its first flagship event called Fanatics Fest NYC. The three-day show, taking place at New York City's Javits Center from August 16-18, aims to bring together sports fans and collectors in a pop culture event similar to Comic-Con. The event will feature interactive activities, multiple stages and theaters, exclusive merchandise, product drops, major announcements, and appearances by notable figures such as Tom Brady, Kevin Durant, Peyton Manning, Derek Jeter, and Hulk Hogan. In addition, there will be a trading pit for card collectors, a museum display of rare cards and sports memorabilia, live-streamed card breaks, a retail superstore, athlete meet-and-greets, and more. Tickets are available for purchase on the Fanatics Fest website. In a separate event, the Detroit Sports Spectacular will take place from June 7-9 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan. This event, organized by Schwartz Sports Memorabilia, will feature autograph sessions with various sports personalities, including Barry Sanders, Joe Montana, and Kirk Gibson, as well as signing sessions with members of the 2023 National Champion Michigan football team and a reunion of the 1984 World Series Champion Detroit Tigers. This event is expected to be the biggest sports memorabilia show ever held in Detroit. [Extracted from the article]

The article examines that Lance Parrish has long been hooked on the sports collectible hobby. Topics include considered that he has s collected a variety of items from his playing, coaching and managerial days, and has used collectibles to raise funds for various causes, including his son amateur baseball programs.

The article focuses on Tom and Anita Daniels, who have been involved in the sports collectibles hobby for nearly 50 years. Topics include their early start in selling sports collectibles, their participation in the National Sports Collectors Convention, the impact of the internet on the hobby, and their memories and experiences throughout their long career in the industry.

The article reports that the 2021 National Sports Collectors Convention was the best National for Lisa Stellato from a selling standpoint. Topics include considered that Stellato's 2021 National success is rooted in the 1991 National, long considered the best-ever National, with several collectors attending the convention during a promo card craze.

The article focuses on autograph of several players at the 40th annual National Sports Collectors Convention such as American basketball player Dennis Rodman. Topics discussed include signature of National Basketball Association (NBA) player Allen Iverson, views of collector Karen Murphy on autographs and views of collector Jim Dougherty on American football wide receiver Drew Pearson.

The article offers information on the National Sports Collectors Convention (NSCC) held at the St. Louis Marriott in Illinois. Topics discussed include views of Jim Dehem, owner of J&M Card Co., on Mantle's 1952 Topps cards, views of NSCC Executive Director John Broggi on sports collecting and views of David Gelfman, president of sports cards company RippingWax.com, on cards collector.