2019 Allen & Ginter Retail Cubs ReviewAfter my Club 400 event on Thursday night, I headed back home on Friday morning. The Allen & Ginter itch caught me, and I stopped at the...
Club 400 Welcomes Willson Contreras and Carlos ZambranoOnce again Club 400 outdid itself. Another fun event was held on Thursday July 18 with special guests Willson Contreras and Carlos...
Chicago Cubs Oddball ExtravaganzaSome new Chicago Cubs baseball cards arrived in three packages on Wednesday, and a few are new to my collection. Jacob in Minnesota sent...
Oh, Canada! And My Awkward Exchange With Augie OjedaI can’t believe it wasn’t until July 13 that I received my first Cubs package from Canada. Thanks to Jeff in Toronto for making that...
Two Envelope #TeamPWE MaildayTwo more plain white envelopes containing baseball cards successfully survived the United States Postal Service and arrived in my mailbox...
Bobby Brownlie Brings Back MemoriesAnother successful plain white envelope (PWE) arrived safely Thursday, filled with nine Cubs baseball cards. Another win for #TeamPWE....
One Month Baseball Card Buying Challenge SuccessfulRandomly at the dinner table, my wife says, “I bet you can’t go a month without buying any baseball cards.” I laughed it off. But I love...
2019 Allen & Ginter Checklist and PreviewThe most anticipated baseball card release of the year for me is Allen & Ginter. It will be out on Wednesday June 17, 2019, and Topps...
The Day the Moline Plow Boys Hosted the Chicago CubsAt one time, the Quad Cities hosted three minor league baseball teams. Rock Island, Moline, and Davenport all had baseball teams. Today,...
New Mexico Mailday & Rips Tavern Fried ChickenLast year I blogged about the greatest fried chicken I have ever had. It's a small restaurant and bar in a tiny town called Ladd,...