Happy Birthday Ken Singleton – June 10, 1947

Happy 78th birthday to Ken Singleton, born June 10, 1947! Is it just us, or is something just a little off with the inset action artwork for his 1982 Donruss Diamond Kings card? Maybe it’s understandable that Dick Perez didn’t quite know who Ken Singleton was. He’s not exactly a household name outside of Baltimore, […]
Suspicious Logo Placement on This 1986 Donruss Bobby Grich Card

Donruss done Bobby Grich wrong in 1986! You can’t convince us that their layout and design department didn’t notice this unfortunate placement of the California Angels logo on the 6-time All-Star and 4-time Gold Glove winner’s card. What they had against one of the finest all around second basement of the 1970s and 80s we will never know. But it brings up […]
Why Did They Put Gum in Baseball Card Wax Packs? (and How the Topps-Donruss-Fleer Dispute Changed the Industry)

The tradition of including bubble gum with baseball cards began in the 1930s when Goudey Gum Company started inserting a stick of gum into packs of their baseball cards.