Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Honus Wagner across Baseball, Hockey.
A look at the most celebrated baseball card collections that have defined generations of collectors, highlighting their unique designs, legendary rookies, and lasting cultural impact.
Paul Molitor’s 3,000‑hit, 500‑steal feat at age 41 places him among a handful of legends, a milestone that underscores the dwindling rarity of such dual‑threat players in modern baseball.
Sidney Crosby, the longtime face of the Pittsburgh Penguins, celebrates his 39th birthday while aiming to extend his career and climb the all‑time points list.
The 1948 Leaf baseball card set, released in 1949 despite its 1948 copyright, introduced nine rookie cards that include Hall of Famers and rare short‑prints, driving record‑breaking sales and enduring collector fascination.
Across more than a century, July 29 has been marked by no‑hitters, record‑breaking homers, and Hall of Fame inductions that continue to influence the game.
From early 20th‑century strikeouts to modern home‑run records, baseball’s rich history is marked by unforgettable performances and the legends who created them.
A sweeping tribute organizes baseball's all‑time greats into fourteen rooms of ten, weaving together historic achievements, groundbreaking statistics, and the evolving narrative of America's pastime.
ESPN’s senior baseball analyst Paul Hembekides, together with the historic outlet The Sporting News, has launched an ambitious undertaking that will span months and culminate in a tribute to the 140 most influential figures in baseball history.
A recent Sporting News feature ranks the 140 most influential players in baseball history, highlighting a select group of ten whose impact transcended the game and detailing the data‑driven process behind the list.
The hot dog’s journey to the diamond began in the early 1900s, when German‑born vendors first served the sausage to curious crowds.
The 22nd MLB All-Star Live Auction, conducted by Hunt Auctions, sold a curated set of 21 presidential baseballs for $3 million, underscoring the enduring link between America’s leaders and the national pastime.
From the ‘Holy Grails’ of trading cards to interactive tributes, the Hall of Fame’s latest exhibit offers a sweeping look at baseball card history, complete with rare finds and humorous nods to collectors’ traditions.
The inaugural class of the National Baseball Hall of Fame was celebrated in Cooperstown in 1939, honoring legends like Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb while revealing the evolving rituals that shaped baseball’s hallowed tradition.
Former ESPN and MSNBC host Keith Olbermann is preparing to sell a pristine T206 Honus Wagner baseball card, a piece he kept hidden for decades before its recent authentication by CGC.
A United States auction of historic baseball cards achieved a cumulative $489,027, with standout sales of iconic rookie cards and rare sets, underscoring the growing investment appeal of sports memorabilia.
An extensive bibliography of baseball-related dissertations, covering 1908-2024, reveals scholarly work that spans physics, history, music and more.