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1940’s Baseball Glove: https://youtu.be/VW3Qdm70oxo William Dale “Billy” Goodman (Born in Concord, NC on March 22, 1926 – October 1, 1984) was instrumental in Hall of Famer Lary Doby’s decision to play professional baseball as he and Mickey Vernon coerced the young centerfielder while the three were serving together in the United States Navy during WorldContinue reading “Billy Goodman. (1961). $350”

Hall of Fame Biography: https://youtu.be/knhVHLtub4U Richard Michael “Goose” Gossage (Born in Colorado Springs, CO on July 5, 1951-) was the rare, Cy Young candidate as a reliever, finishing in the top ten in voting five times including 4 times in the top five. Goose was a big, strong, menacing hurler on the mound with aContinue reading “Goose Gossage. (‘73 RC). $7000”

1989 Boys of Zimmer: https://youtu.be/VOIM6wtIg3Y Mark Eugene Grace (born in Winston-Salem, NC on June 28, 1964) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) first basemanwho spent 16 seasons with the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks of the National League (NL). He was a member of the 2001 World Series champion Diamondbacks that beat the NewContinue reading “Mark Grace. (1988 RC). $91”

Runner Up MVP IN 1988: https://youtu.be/-N5ni3LwgI8 Michael Lewis Greenwell (born in Louisville, KY on July 18, 1963) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played his entire MLB career with the Boston Red Sox (1985–1996). He played a few games for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan (1997), before retiring. Greenwell wasContinue reading “Mike Greenwell. (‘88 RC) $72”

Documentary: https://youtu.be/RPtrlkid-xU Ken Griffey, Jr., in full George Kenneth Griffey, Jr., (born in Donora, PA on November 21, 1969), American professional baseball player who was one of the iconic athletes of the 1990s and ranked among the best power hitters and defensive outfielders of all time. In 1987 Griffey was the first player selected byContinue reading “Ken Griffey Jr. (‘90 RC) $345”

Griffey’s Jr. and Sr.: https://youtu.be/zY1NoOmAPSs George Kenneth Griffey Sr. (born in Donora, PA on April 10, 1950) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder from 1973 through 1991, most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won three division titlesContinue reading “Ken Griffey Sr. (1975). $55”

Question and Answer Session: https://youtu.be/etl-Zft6faw Richard Morrow “Dick” Groat (Born in Wilkinson, PA on November 4, 1930-) was a two-time All-American in basketball from Duke University, was voted the 1951 Helms Foundation College Basketball Player of the Year and is the first person to be inducted into the college basketball and college baseball halls ofContinue reading “Dick Groat. (1964). $56”

1981 World Series MVP: https://youtu.be/Xn0f7ahJjVM Pedro Guerrero (born in San Pedro de Macoris, DR on June 29, 1956) is a Dominican former professional baseball player. He played all or part of fifteen seasons in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1992 with the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals. At age 17, Guerrero beganContinue reading “Pedro Guerrero. (1984). $50”

Yankee Moments of Glory: https://youtu.be/3IWdBpgU1k4 Ronald Ames Guidry (born in Lafayette, LA on August 28, 1950), nicknamed “Louisiana Lightning” and “Gator”, is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. Guidry was also the pitching coach of the Yankees from 2006 to 2007.Continue reading “Ron Guidry. (1978). $32”

Sportscaster Drew Hall on Gullett’s debut: https://youtu.be/UrE2GXiA_Ew Donald Edward Gullett (born in Lynn, KY on January 6, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1970 through 1978, most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won four NationalContinue reading “Don Gullett. (1979). $100”