"Dots" Miller

Shown is P2 pin of Dots Miller. Issued from 1910-1912 by the American Tobacco Company. If the pin is completely intact it will have a cardboard back with advertisement.

"Dot's" birth name was John Barney Miller. It has been said the when someone was looking for him they asked Honus Wagner where he was. Honus pointed in his direction and said in his heavy accent "Dots (thats) Miller".  Other have said this name was his from his childhood.  

Honus Wagner's Number Retired

Did you know that Honus didn't have a number when he was a player? He only had one later as a coach. The number "33".

The Winning Season

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379029/

The Winning Season is a great movie for the family. It takes you back to a simpler day. When baseball was played for the love of playing. It takes you on a journey with a young man that discovers a T206 Honus Wagner baseball card. A must see for fans of this era and of baseball.

The movie is based on the Book "Honus and Me" by Dan Gutman.

Facebook Groups Are Cool

Check out the cool Honus Wagner Groups on Facebook.

Honus Wagner Fan Club

Honus Wagner: Most Valuable Badass

Honus Wagner

Wagner is the greates baseball player ever (just hear me out)

Recently I have enjoyed learning about the M101-2 Sporting News Inserts. My favorite is shown here, Honus and Ty. The team photo of the Pirates is also a favorite of mine. The sets were publish from 1909-1913. They are loaded with hall of fame players. The 1909 Pirates are one of the 4 teams featured. The sepia toned pictures are very attractive.

In search of baseball cards. Or should I say Base Ball?

I am currently working on a collection of vintage baseball cards of the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates.  I am always looking at improving the condition and expanding the cards I have.  When I feel that I have an acceptable collection I plan on framing them on a baseball diamond matted frame.

Will be posting more soon.

Have been slammed with things lately but I do intend to get this rolling again. Was able to go to a Pirates game recently and took some pics and they won. I was lucky enough to get the Pirates Club seats. Got to see some really cool items. They had a 1903 uniform on display and Fred Clarks bat was there also. Several interesting items. I took some pictures and I will try to get them loaded for all to see.