Most of the photos in this latest batch were submitted by Mako Mameli, plus a few are from Mike Hersh and BSmile. Ready, set”¦. • Check out the little cartoon …
Category: History
Wet T-shirt Contest
The guy you see pictured at right is Ed Sudol, who umpired in the National League for 21 seasons. Up until now, the most notable line on his résumé was …
Auction Action, Hockey Edition
Classic Auctions has a ton of great hockey-related stuff up for bidding at the moment. Let’s take a little look, a little see, shall we? • Here’s something you don’t …
Good as Goldsmith
It’s been a while since I acquired a vintage uniform catalog, and a long while since I acquired one as magnificent as the 1924 Goldsmith beauty you see above. Some …
There’s No Service Like Wire Service, Vol. 25
Lots of great stuff in this batch of wire photos. All of these are from Mike Hersh and the pseudonymous BSmile. Off we go: • Oh man, how awesome is …
Don’t Mess with Texans
Got a note the other day from reader Billy Quinton, as follows: I’m fascinated by the old Dallas Texans of the AFL, who later became the Kansas City Chiefs. My …
The Hy Peskin Archives, Vol. 2
A quick note to start: We’ve made some adjustments to the site’s coding. If anything looks amiss, please let me know. Thanks. Now then: Today we have another batch of …
One and Not-So-Done After All
We all know the story about the helmet shown at right. The 49ers introduced it at a press conference prior to the 1991 season. But fan response was so overwhelmingly …
Auction Action, Football Edition
A few weeks ago I got a note from a reader who I won’t name. “I get to work every day at 7:30 and use this quiet time to do …
The Birth of the Browns Facemask
By Phil Hecken I’ve never been a “helmet” guy, I’ll be the first to confess that. Honestly, I can’t tell the difference between a Riddell and a Schutt, much less …
Auction Action
Got a note the other day from Mike Hersh. “Ever wish you were rich?” he said. “I do, and here’s some of the stuff I’d buy.” And with that he …
The Hy Peskin Photography Collection
Ever hear of Hy Peskin? You may not know his name, but you almost certainly know his work. He was Sports Illustrated’s first staff photographer, and one of the greatest …
Best Super Bowl Match-up Ever?
By Phil Hecken Tomorrow’s the big day, of course, when two of the most storied franchises in the National Football League meet up in the ultimate game. The green and …
A Trove of Interesting Paperwork
[Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from Dan Cichalski, who’s found a huge stash of interesting ephemera. Enjoy — PL] By Dan Cichalski While researching a blog post …
There’s No Service Like Wire Service, Vol. 24
I’ve somehow let an entire month of 2011 go by without running a single wire photo entry, so it’s time to do something about that. Most of these were submitted …