If you're looking for a glimpse into Major League Baseball's past and you grew up in the 1970's these five cards are sure to bring back some great memories and are essential for anyone who grew up ...

A discussion on Facebook the other day -- combined with a PBS documentary on Roberto Clemente last night -- got me thinking about how packed full of stars 1970s Major League Baseball was. A discussion ...

The affection engulfs Clint Hurdle’s voice as he appraises the list of those recently gone — childhood idols who became teammates and opponents, teammates and opponents who became acquaintances, ...

These early 1970s Nolan Ryan cards not only offer the opportunity to collect one of the greatest players to ever take the ...

It was a bittersweet day for The Cobra. In Cooperstown yesterday, the great Dave Parker, known as “The Cobra,” whose terrific 19-year career was highlighted by his remarkable decade-plus with the ...

I somehow missed news of the death of Dave Parker, aka the Cobra, the fine right fielder and slugger recently inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame through the veterans committee. I learned from our ...

It’s as though time stood still for nearly five decades. Along the Washougal River is where ex-Washougal High baseball teammates, longtime friends, and their head coach reunited two summers ago to ...

About 2,500 Lompocans traveled to Anaheim Stadium for a June 1, 1970 baseball game. But it wasn't a major league game or even a collegiate contest the large crowd was excited for. No, the Lompoc ...

With the year winding to a close, Baseball Prospectus is revisiting some of our favorite articles of the year. This was originally published on June 29, 2016. Manny Sanguillen had more intentional ...

When it came to growing up in the 1970’s, collecting sports cards was more about the thrill of the hunt, trading and flipping with friends, and that overly stale taste that came from the chewing gum ...