2025 Blogger Bat Around

Our friend Cards Over Coffee is once again hosting his annual Blogger Bat Around for 2025.

The National Collectors Convention is being held just over a couple hours away, in Chicago, Illinois.

In my current old age, even thinking about going to a huge show like The National hurts, there's just no way I could traverse my way around.

My collecting now is all about finding singles on eBay, giveaways and trades on Twitter/X, and hitting up some shows here in Michigan. 

Finding a cool, inexpensive Rey card is very cool, and made my day at a local Battle Creek show a couple weekends ago.

The Riley Greene collection is still rolling along.

Thanks, appreciate you taking time out of your day to stop by and read my blog. 

Play BALL! ⚾️

Gary Boyd, 1946-2025

Former big league pitcher Gary Boyd passed away on June 2nd. 

Image from John D'Aquisto on Facebook.

Gary has exactly one Topps baseball card.

Condolences to his family and friends. 

Joe Coleman (1947-2025)

Big league pitcher Joe Coleman passed away last night, he was 78.

🐅⚾️ Coleman came to Detroit from the old Washington Senators in a trade that sent Denny McLain to our Nation's Capitol.

In 1972, Coleman won 19 games, struck out 222 batters, and compiled a 2.80 era in 40 games, as the Tigers won their first American League East Division championship.

⭐️ Joe's lone All-Star selection came in 1972 with Detroit. 

Joe was a 15 year veteran, who also pitched for the Athletics, Cubs, Blue Jays, Pirates, and Giants.

Rest in Peace, Joe.