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Condition

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Front Covers are in Bold Black - Blue Jays are Bold Blue

"Some" of the Contents & Feature Articles in Each Issue are Noted

All-Star Baseball Preview

Bound Binding - 98 P+C

1993

C & P

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6.00

Joe Carter, RBI King

Gary Sheffield MVP ? - Ken Griffey Triple Crown ? - HOF Bound - Winter Deals

- Tom Glavine, 20 Win Machine - Juan Gonzalez, 50 HR Threat

All Time Baseball Greats

Excellent Historical Articles - 66 P+C

1980

C & P

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5.00

FC Babe Ruth - BC Willie Mays

Inside FC's, Full Size Color Photos, Sandy Koufax, Ernie Banks

Casey Stengel - 1919 WS - 1927 NYY - Unassisted Triple Plays - The Sluggers

- BB HOF - & Much More

Athlon's Baseball

Issued w/ Regional FC's - Bound Bindings

1988

Vol 1 - # 1

- Sold

Premier Issue

George Bell & Tim Raines

1989 - Sold Jimmy Key
1990 - Sold Fred McGriff
1991

C & P

NM M

7.00

Kelly Gruber

Yankee Stadium History - BB's Top Moments - Nolan Ryan - 192 P+C

1992

C & P

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7.00

Joe Carter

Jays Pennant Plans - Wrigley Field History - HOF Bound - Terry Pendleton -

Jay Bell - BB Expansion - Frank Thomas - Ripken & Gehrig's Record - 192 P+C

1993

C & P

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7.00

Roberto Alomar

Jays 1992 WS & Thirst For Another - Tiger Stadium History - Roberto Clemente

- Future HOF Relief Pitchers - John Smoltz - Ken Griffey Jr - 192 P+C

1994

C & P

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7.00

Paul Molitor - WS MVP

Jays WS Repeat - Sportsman's Park History - HOF Bound - Ernie Banks Q & A -

Scout Tony Lucadello - The Sandy Koufax Mystique - Rediscovering the Negro

Leagues - Barry Bonds 3 MVP's - Golden Age of Radio BB - Tony Gwynn -

200 P+C

Note - Below Renamed to "Athlon Sports"

1997

C & P

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7.00

Pat Hentgen - Cy Young Award

The Shrinking Strike Zone - 30 Years of BB Memories - Winners & Losers -

Collecting BB History - 160 P+C

1998

C & P

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9.00

Roger Clemens - Cy Young Award & Vladimir Guerrero

1997 Bizzare Events - The State of BB - Collecting Roberto Clemente

Memorabilia - Prospects Today, Stars Tomorrow - Independent BB Leagues -

Players, Winners & Losers - 160 P+C

2000

C & P

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9.00

Carlos Delgado & Vladimir Guerrero

Pitcher Intimidation - Famous Fights - Overpaid Players - 160 P+C

1980 Australian Baseball Championship Program

Held at Oriole Stadium Jan 11 - 20 - Auburn, New South Wales - 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 - 128 P+C

1980

C NM+

P NM M

5.00

FC Don Knapp, West Australia Catcher - 46th Annual Series

5 Team Championship w/ Rosters

Brief Bios of each player, some former U.S. minor leaguers - 1979 individual

batting, pitching & fielding stats - 1979 Championship line-score game results -

Article on Monty Basgall, LA Dodgers Coach & his influence in Australia -

Sadaharu Oh, Japan's Legend - List of previous Championship Teams from

1934 - 1979

Plenty of player & team photos - Most notable name is Mark Wiley, 32 year old

pitcher & coach w/ Victoria team, formerly with the Twins, Padres, Blue Jays

Baseball America's Almanac

Comprehensive 1992 Major & Minor League Player Stats of Every Player

WS & All-Star Game Box Scores - Bound Binding - 6 x 9 - 368 P+C

1993

C & P

NM M

20.00 World Series - Dave Winfield & Mark Lemke

Baseball Digest

These are the Annual Pre-Season "Special Issues"

Each Packed w/ Feature Articles

Note - For Monthly "Baseball Digest" Issues - See List # 2

1988 - Sold

"Baseball's Best Players"

George Bell

1988 - Sold

"Best Rookie Prospects" - 1988

Todd Stottlemyre

1990 - Sold

"Baseball Preview"

Dave Stieb

1992

C & P

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5.00

"Rookie Yearbook"

Derek Bell + Others

The Best Prospects - 1992 Rookie Scouting Report Each Team - Jeff Bagwell -

91 ROY Chuck Knoblauch - 91 Minor League Stats for Each League -

All-Time Rookie Records - All Star Teams - 72 P+C

1992

C & P

NM M

5.00

"50th Anniversary Special Edition"

Past Front Covers

Classic Player Stories & Memories from Each Year 1942 to 1991 - BB Humor -

Ty Cobb's Enemies - Connie Mack Passed on Babe Ruth - Jackie Robinson -

Stories by Cy Young, Dizzy Dean, Stan Musial, Hank Greenberg - 112 P+C

1993

C & P

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5.00

"1993 Yearbook"

Roberto Alomar + Others

Scouting Reports on 175 Players & of Best Players by Position - Coaches

Analyze Strength & Weaknesses of Best Pitchers - Stats - 72 P+C

1994

C & P

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5.00

"1994 Yearbook"

Roberto Alomar + Others

Scouting Reports on 224 Players - 10 Greatest Players by Position -

Coaches & Scouts Analyze Best Players by Position - Stats - 64 P+C

Baseball Forecast

Issued w/ Regional FC's - 1991 to 94 have Bound Bindings

1987

C & P

NM M

5.00

George Bell

Super Sluggers - Cy Young Award, Roger Clemens, Mike Scott - Best Rookies -

1987 Favorites, NL Mets & Astros - AL, Red Sox Threat Jays & Yanks - 98 P+C

1988 - Sold Ernie Whitt - Jays Unsung Hero
1989 - Sold Tony Fernandez - Toronto Standout
1990 - Sold Kelly Gruber - Jays Hit Man
1991 - Sold Dave Stieb - Jays Ace
1992

C & P

NM M

5.00

Joe Carter - Jays King Of Swing

Jays Set To Nail 1st WS - Top RBI Clutch Hitters - Best Win Pitchers - Can

Twins & Braves Repeat ? - 130 P+C

1993

C & P

NM M

5.00

FC Joe Carter, Jays Blaster - BC Roberto Alomar

Did the Best Team Win The WS ? - & - Can Jays Be Dethroned ? - HR Hitters -

The Pitchers, Batters Hate To Face - 122 P+C

1994

C & P

NM M

5.00

Roberto Alomar - The Key

Jays Ready To 3-Peat - Most Dangerous Pitchers - HOF Bound -

1993 Cy Young Winners, Greg Maddux & Jack McDowell -

Are Today's Players Best Ever ? - 122 P+C

Baseball Illustrated

Issued w/ Regional FC's - 1991 to 94 have Bound Bindings

1987 - Sold Jesse Barfield - HR Champ
1988 - Sold

George Bell - MVP, Stormy Superstar

Pennant Fever Grips Toronto

Best All-Round Shortstop, Tony Fernandez or Ozzie Smith ?

1989 - Sold Fred McGriff - Slugging Star
1990

C & P

NM M

5.00

George Bell - Super Slugger

Jays Favored In AL East - Will A's Be A Dynasty ? - Rating The Sluggers -

Nolan Ryan 43, Like Fine Wine - 102 P+C

1991

C & P

NM M

5.00

Joe Carter - New Jay Slugger

Power Packed Jays Favored In AL East - Premier Power Hitters -

Bullpen Rally Killers - MVP's Barry Bonds & Rickey Henderson - 130 P+C

1992

C & P

NM M

5.00

Roberto Alomar - Basepath Bandit

Jays Talent Rich AL East Champs Favored To Repeat - Elite .300 Hitters -

HR Champs, Cecil Fielder, Jose Canseco & Howard Johnson - SB Threats -

Braves & Twins From Worst to 1st - 130 P+C

1993

C & P

NM M

5.00

Roberto Alomar - Mr Everything

Will Jays & Braves Meet Again in WS ? - Kings Of Clutch -

1992 Cy Young Awards, Dennis Eckersley & Greg Maddux -

Up The Middle Gold Glover's w/ Potent Bats - 122 P+C

1994

C & P

NM M

5.00

Paul Molitor - WS MVP

Jays Ready To 3-Peat - John Olerud's Pursuit of .400 - Jays & Phillies Contrast

- Greg Maddux & Jack McDowell Win Cy Young - Heavy Hitters - 122 P+C

Baseball Preview

Issued w/ Regional FC's - 1990 to 92 have Bound Bindings

1988

C & P

NM M

5.00

Tony Fernandez

Jays Plan To Break Fast - 1987, MVP's, George Bell & Andre Dawson -

Cy Young Awards, Roger Clemens & Steve Bedrosian -

Batting Champs, Wade Boggs & Tony Gwynn - 94 P+C

1989 - Sold Jimmy Key
1990 - Sold Fred McGriff - AL HR Champ
1991 - Sold Kelly Gruber
1992 - Sold

Jimmy Key

Jays Again Class of The East - Memorable HR's - Top Strikeout Pitchers -

Top HR Hitters - Top Rookies - 130 P+C

Baseball Stars of 1957

By Bruce Jacobs

Issued Annually From 1955 to 1975 - Bound Binding - 4 1/4 x 7 - 192 P+C

1957

C Fair

P VG

5.00

Mickey Mantle, 1956 Triple Crown & AL MVP + Babe Ruth

Behind the Scenes of All the 1956 Stars from future HOF'rs to Players incl Bob

Nieman - Bill Virdon - Johnny Kucks - Billy Pierce - Al Smith - Tom Brewer etc

FC only - 1 1/4" Spine Edge Tear - Corner Wear - Partial Cup Ring Stain - 25 in

Marker - FC bent back w/ crack - Corner creases on F & BC's

P - Are lightly toned due to the paper - It's complete, nothing missing - All firmly

intact - Good Readable Copy

Baseball Megastars 1994

Published by Scholastic USA - 32 P+C

1994

C & P

NM M

6.00

Roberto Alomar, Bonds, Griffey Thomas, Sheffield, Ripken

Full Page Articles / Bios & Photos of Top 11 Players - The Best 1st Baseman -

Cleveland's New Stadium

Baseball Rookies - Major League Preview

Filled w/ Excellent Articles - Each has 66 P+C

1991

Vol 1 - # 1

C & P

NM M

5.00

Premier Issue

Mark Whiten + Others

Rookie Report - 1990 ROY, David Justice & Sandy Alomar - The Oldest Rookies

- Expos Could Challenge - St Louis Rabbits, Lankford & Gilkray - Winter Trades

Best All Time Rookies - Expansion, Where ? - How S.A.B.R. is Changing History

Note - Below Re-Named to - "Baseball's Best Rookies - Major League Preview"

1994

C & P

NM M

5.00

Carlos Delgado & Steve Karsay + Others

Minor League Review, Players of Year, Top Batters, Pitchers, All-Stars etc -

Who Has the Best Organization in MLB, Expos, Braves or Blue Jays ?

1993 ROY Mike Piazza & Tim Salmon

Blue Jays of Yesteryear - Where Are They Now ?

by Jerry Howarth, Jays Radio Broadcaster - Distributed by Benjamin Moore Paints in Ontario

Available at Their Stores Only - Each is 7" x 9"

1989

C & P

NM M

5.00

1st Issue

Jerry Howarth, Cliff Johnson, Dale Murray, Otto Velez

Life after Baseball - Some are Striving, Others are Struggling, Unemployed etc -

w/ Player Photos & Info on 150 of 155 Total Alumni Players, Mgr's & Coaches -

Note - 5 Players could not be found - 16 P+C

1994

C & P

NM M

5.00

2nd & Last Issue

Jerry Howarth

w/ Player Photos & Info on Over 240 Alumni Players, Mgr's & Coaches - Salute

to the 1992 & 93 World Series Champs - w/ Color Team Photos - 20 P+C

Major League Baseball Official Preview

Includes Report on Farm Teams

Issued w/ Regional FC's - Large Size, 9 3/4" x 12" - Bound Bindings - Each has 128 P+C

1991 - Sold Dave Stieb
1993

C & P

NM M

8.00

Joe Carter

Don Mattingly - Roberto Clemente Legacy, Puerto Ricans in BB - Gary Sheffield

- How the Braves & Jays Built Their Teams - Dennis Eckersley - Dave Winfield -

Greg Maddux

Major League Baseball Yearbook

Bound Bindings - Each has 114 P+C

1987 - Sold Jesse Barfield - 1986 MLB HR Champ
1994

C & P

NM M

5.00

Paul Molitor - 1993 WS MVP - Barry Bonds - Frank Thomas

Will The Jays 3-Peat ? - Winter Moves, Winners & Losers - Top Rookies -

MVP's, Barry Bonds & Frank Thomas - Why Can't Braves, BB's Best Team

Win ? - BB's Dilemma, Realignment, Expanded Playoffs ?

Bill Mazeroski's Baseball

Articles, Team & Player Analysis, Grading, Stats

Farm Terams & Top Prospects

Issued w/ Regional FC's - 1988 to 1994 Have Bound Bindings

Note - Sizes are - 1985 to 88 - 9 1/2 x 12 1/2 - 1989 to 91 - 9 3/4 x 12 - 1992 to 95 - 8 1/2 x 11

1985

C & P

VG

5.00

Ryne Sandberg

Commissioner, Peter Ueberroth - Scouts Rate The Best - 104 P+C

FC only - Has a small 1/4" x 1/2" piece torn off at bottom edge

P - Are clean & white - 1st 12 pages have a tiny tear at bottom edge extending

from the cover

1986 - Sold Jesse Barfield
1987 - Sold Tony Fernandez
1988 - Sold George Bell
1989 - Sold Fred McGriff
1990 - Sold Kelly Gruber
1991 - Sold Dave Stieb
1992

C & P

NM M

9.00

Roberto Alomar

The Mental Game of BB - BB in Dominican Republic & San Pedro de Macoris -

All-Time Team Dynasties - Size 8 x 11 - 160 P+C

1993

C & P

NM M

9.00

Roberto Alomar

Jack McDowell - Steinbrenner Is Back - Dodgers Bad Judgement -

Andy Van Slyke - Mgr's & Stress - Chipper Jones, a Rising Star - 160 P+C

1994

C & P

NM M

9.00

Joe Carter & John Wetteland, Expos (Inset)

Interviews w/ Retirees Nolan Ryan, George Brett & Dale Murphy - Jim Palmer -

AL & NL Differences - Mike Mussina - Roger Clemens - Tom Seaver - 160 P+C

1995

C & P

NM M

9.00

Moises Alou, Expos & Paul Molitor (Inset)

1994 Review - Mike Piazza - Jim Leyland - Cal Ripken - Lou Gehrig - 176 P+C

1997

C & P

NM M

9.00

Mike Lansing, Expos & Alex Gonzalez (Inset)

BB 15 Year Past Perspective & Future - Elusive Triple Crown - Alex Rodriguez -

176 P+C

1999

C & P

NM M

9.00

Carlos Delgado & Vladimir Guerrero (Inset)

1998 Review - Milestones 3,000 Hits, 300 Wins & 755 HR -

BB Needs New Ideas - 176 P+C

The National Sports Review

Covering All Sports

A Collection of Stories & Anecdotes - Issued w/ Regional FC's

Regular Yearly Contents are - Jeers & Cheers - Quotes & Misquotes

Bizarre Athlete Behaviours & Events - Records Set - Stats - Bound Bindings - Each has 128 P+C

1993

C & P

NM M

8.00

Roberto Alomar & Pavel Bure

1992 Best & Worst in Sports - Hoops Dream Team - Mike Tyson -

History of Athlete "Convictions"

1994

C & P

NM M

8.00

Paul Molitor, Michael Jordan, Joe Montana, Patrick Roy

1993 Best & Worst in Sports - NBA After Michael Jordan & Gambling -

The Monica Seles Stabbing - Greg Norman

Petersen's Pro Baseball Preview

Issued w/ Regional FC's - All w/ Bound Bindings Except 1987

1980

C & P

NM M

8.00

Willie Stargell

Filled with Humor - Baseball's Nutty Tour - It's a Funny Game - Bullpen Buffoons

- Is Yogi For Real ? - Broadcast Funnies - Hotel Hi-Jinx - Dugout Laffs - 128 P+C

1987 - Sold George Bell, Hubie Brooks & Gary Carter
1988 - Sold George Bell, MVP
1990 - Sold Fred McGriff, AL HR Champ & Tim Raines
1991

C & P

NM M

8.00

Kelly Gruber & Tim Wallach

Jays & Expos Soar - White Sox Begin New Era - Outfielder Ratings -

KC & St Louis Flounder - Inside The Winter Trades - Reds Nasty Boys -

Steinbrenner, Gone At Last - The Mgr's Assess Their Teams -

California Teams Potential - My Perspective by Cecil Fielder - 152 P+C

w/ Attached - 20 x 28 - Double Sided, Fold Out Poster

Ryne Sandberg / Rickey Henderson

Note - Posters were not issued in the following

1992

C & P

NM M

8.00

Roberto Alomar & Dennis Martinez

Infielder Ratings - Braves On Top - Why Mgr's Don't Stick - BB In Canada -

Twins Last to 1st - Nolan Ryan, 5,511 K's & Counting - Winter Trades -

The end Of BB As We Know It - Mets & Yanks Start Over -

My Perspective by Cal Ripken Jr - 160 P

1993

C & P

NM M

9.00

Roberto Alomar & Larry Walker w/

Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr Hologram on FC

Jays WS Recap - Ken Hill, Expos New Ace - Pitcher Ratings - Total P, Unknown

Issued In Poly Sleeve, Sealed, Un-Opened

Play Ball ! - Official Baseball Yearbook

Issued w/ Regional FC's - Bound Binding - 112 P+C

1986

Vol 1 - # 1

C & P

NM M

7.00

Premier Issue

Dave Stieb, AL ERA Champ & Hubie Brooks

Canadian WS & Who is Better Jays or Expos ? - Reggie Jackson Retires -

Winter Player Moves - AL East, Toughest Division - Is This The Yankees Year ?

- Can Dwight Gooden Win 30 ? - Brett Saberhagen & George Brett -

Is Don Mattingly The Best Hitter ? - Willie McGee, Unknown MVP - John Tudor,

Orel Hershiser & Fernando Valenzuela - Roger Maris, HOF ?

The Show - Baseball Yearbook

Issued w/ Regional FC's - Bound Binding - 112 P+C

1992

C EX NM

P NM M

8.00

Joe Carter

Obsession w/ Power Hitters - The Charm of Old Ball Parks - Howard Johnson -

State of The Game Interviews w/ Marge Schott, Jerry Reinsdorf, Peter O'Malley

& George W Bush - Florida Marlins, America's Latin Team - Dave Winfield -

Bill Veeck's Attempt to Integrate MLB, 5 Years Prior to Jackie Robinson

FC only - Has some edge wear on right & top edges o/w it w/b NM M

P - Are clean & white

The Sporting News Baseball Yearbook

Issued w/ Regional FC's - Bound Bindings

For Annual - "Sporting News" Issues - See Separate "Mail Order List" Below

1987

C & P

NM M

8.00

George Bell - Lloyd Moseby & Jesse Barfield - BB's Best OF

Roger Clemens - The 1962 & 1989 Mets - Astros Glenn Davis & Mike Scott -

Kirby Puckett - BB Coaches - Mexico's Fernando Valenzuela & Teddy Higuera -

Cubs & White Sox - Mike Schmidt - Jays have the Best Outfielders - Bo Jackson

- The 1986 & 1987 Rookies - 160 P+C

1988 - Sold George Bell
1990 - Sold Fred McGriff
1991 - Sold Kelly Gruber - Delino DeShields (Inset)
1992

C & P

NM M

8.00

Roberto Alomar - Larry Walker (Inset)

Frank Thomas & Robin Ventura - Cal Ripken Jr - Expansion, Rockies & Marlins -

Angels Hire Whitey Herzog - Cecil Fielder & Ron Gant - HOF Countdown -

Weird Injuries - Top Rookies - 136 P+C

1993

C & P

NM M

8.00

Juan Guzman & Roberto Alomar - Marquis Grissom (Inset)

Gary Sheffield - Ken Griffey - The Bleeding Dodgers - Terry Pendleton - John

Kruk - Indians, No Pushovers - Miami & Denver Minor League History - 152 P+C

1994

C & P

NM M

8.00

Paul Molitor - Moises Alou (Inset)

Fred McGriff - Lenny Dykstra - BB Goats, Mitch Williams etc - Jack McDowell,

Nolan Ryan & Randy Johnson - BB Love's & Hate's - Minor League Teams -

Top Rookies - BB in Canada - 160 P+C

1995

C & P

NM M

8.00

Roberto Alomar

Scouting the Majors - Cal Ripken's Quest of 2,131 Games - Kenny Lofton -

Giants Controversial Signing of Bud Black - History of BB Movies - Mo Vaughn -

Players Lost Opportunities & the 1994 Strike - BB Cheaters & Tactics -

Scouting the Minor Leagues, Gold or Not - The Bench Coach Value - 160 P+C

1998

C & P

NM M

8.00

Roger Clemens & Pat Hentgen

Frank Thomas - The Best Catchers, Mike Piazza, Sandy Alomar etc -

The 5th Starter, Good & Bad - Scouting the Majors & Minors -

The Long Lived "American Association" is No More - 168 P+C

Spring Training Baseball Yearbook

Team Analysis, Predictions, Profiles, Complete Spring Rosters & Stats for All Teams

Each has 96 P+C

1993

Vol 6

C & P

NM M

7.00

Roberto Alomar

Top 100 Prospects, Chipper |Jones etc - 1992 Stat Leaders

1994

Vol 7

C & P

NM M

7.00

Lenny Dykstra - Alex Gonzalez (Inset)

Top 100 Prospects, Manny Ramirez etc - 1993 Stat Leaders

Street & Smith's Pictorial Yearbook - 1st Issued in 1941

Each w/ Excellent Articles & Contents - In-Depth Team Analysis, Stats, Detailed Team Rosters &

WS Reviews + Box Scores - Minor League Prospect Reviews - Bound & Stapled Bindings

Note - The "Covers" for 1944 to 1947 are in Rough Shape & "Detached / Taped" - See Below

All are Complete "Readable" Copies w/ Supple Pages, Not Brittle

Complete BB Coverage During & Post War Years - A Glimpse Into What It Was Like During that Time

Each w/ 100's of Very Nice Camera Posed Player Photos - 96 P+C - 1947 94 P+C

Lot - All 4 - $25.00 - or - Individually

1944

C Poor

P EX

8.00

Joe McCarthy, NYY Mgr

BB as it was in 1944 w/ a Total of 500 MLB Players Incl. Stars in Military Duty -

Were the 1927 NYY, the Greatest Hitting Team ? (A Different View)

FC - Taped neatly to binding, has tears creases & chips - No Back Cover

P - Surprisingly they are quite nice, White w/ a hint of toning on edges -

Complete, clean, supple

1945

C Poor

P VG EX

8.00

NY Giants, 2nd Base Spring Training Drills

Future of BB ? - MLB & AAA Averages - 1945 Minor Leagues - MLB Executives

C - Detached & neatly taped to binding, FC has edge tears

P - Complete, lightly toned, clean & supple

1946

C Poor

P VG EX

8.00

Dick Fowler

Returns From Service & Pitches No-Hitter in His 1st Start

MLB's Greatest Year, Players Return From War, Minor Leagues Will Flourish -

The Ball & Bat are Still Round - Color Barrier Broken, Dodgers Sign Jackie

Robinson to Start in Montreal (He Wins IL Batting Title w/ .349 Ave)

C - Detached & neatly taped to binding, FC has edge tears, corner piece missing

P - Complete, lightly toned, clean & supple

1947

C Poor

P VG EX

8.00

Leo Durocher, Dodgers Mgr

1947 Season - Can the Shift Beat Ted Williams ? - Can the Cards Repeat ? -

AL, NYY s/b Best - Hustling Dodgers, Jackie Robinson's MLB Debut -

Hated Umpires - A Decade of No- Hitters

C - Detached & neatly taped to binding, FC has edge tears

P - Complete, lightly toned, clean & supple

Note - Below, Name Changed to - Street & Smith's Baseball Yearbook
1956

C VG

P VG EX

15.00

1955 WS - Duke Snider & Mickey Mantle

Night Games Shorten Career, by Joe DiMaggio - Sluggers Ride in Cadillac's -

1914 Braves, Last on July 4 & Win Pennant - HR's & Pitchers by Joe Garagiola -

'56 White Sox Will Win by Marty Marion - Phenoms Controversy - All-Time Best

Fielding Pitchers

FC only - 2" spine split at bottom but attached to binding - Some spine wear,

creased corner, small edge chip

P - Complete, lightly toned, clean & supple - 118 P+C

1957

C VG

P G VG

20.00

NYY 1956 WS Champs

Mickey Mantle, Don Larsen, (WS Perfect Game), Yogi Berra

Switch Hitting by Mickey Mantle - Orioles Front Office Dispute - SB Champs -

Night BB, Poor Lighting & Players Stats - Dodgers Worst & Best -

RBI's & Runners LOB - Science Invades BB, Pitch Velocity, Bat Speed etc

FC only - 1" spine split at bottom but firmly attached, Some spine wear, corner

crease - 1" edge tear

P - Complete, lightly toned, clean & supple - FC edge tear extends to 32 P -

120 P+C

1958

C & P

G VG

8.00

1957 WS Champs - Bob Buhl & Lew Burdette

Dodgers & NYG Move to CA - No 3rd MLB League, Expansion Plan for AL & NL

to 12 Teams - MVP's Mantle & Aaron - Bean Ball Pitchers - Grand Slam Hitters -

75% of Pitches Must be Strikes by Paul Richards - Player Agents - The Spit Ball

& Who Throws Them

FC only - 3/4" spine split at bottom but firmly attached - Some spine wear, 2"

tear near spine - 1/2" edge tear

P - Complete, lightly toned, clean & supple - FC edge tear extends to 16 P -

120 P+C

1960

C Fair

P VG

8.00

1956 AL MVP & Runner Up - Nellie Fox & Luis Aparicio

Tricks at 2nd Base by Nellie Fox - Committee w/ Branch Rickey adopts Rules for

3rd MLB, the "Continental" League w/ Toronto - Players in Movies & TV -

The Players that Draw Fans - Knuckleball Catchers - Louisville Slugger, & Trend

to "Whip Bats" - Bonus Baby Phenom Flops

FC - Spine wear & split, 2" at top & 2 1/2" at bottom but attached to binding -

Corner creases & edge nicks

P - Complete, lightly toned, clean & supple - 120 P+C

1973

Issue # 33

C Good

P EX NM

2.00

Johnny Bench - NL MVP

The Toughest Job In Baseball by J Bench - Switch Hitters - Tape Measure HR's

- Best & Worst Relievers - Power + Speed - Nate Colbert's Great Hitting Feat -

Strikeout Champs

FC - Has a vertical crease & cup stains, surface wear ..... BC only - Is detached

P - Are nice & clean, edges have a light toning - 136 P+C

1975

C & P

EX NM

5.00

Lou Brock - 118 SB

The Stolen Base - Fastest Pitchers - The Suicide Squeeze - BB's Longest

Games - Hitting For the Cycle

FC - Has a small amount of surface wear

P - Are nice & clean, Light toning on edges - 128 P+C

Note - The Following Were Issued w/ Regional FC
1986

C & P

NM M

7.00

Al Oliver & Ernie Whitt - Jays AL East Champs

Switch Hitters - Ron Guidry - HOF Players but No WS - Robin Yount -

Tom Lasorda - Stan Wasiak & 37 Years as a Minor League Mgr - 180 P+C

1987 - Sold Jesse Barfield
1988 - Sold George Bell - AL MVP
1989 - Sold

Fred McGriff & Andres Galarraga

1991 - Sold Kelly Gruber
1992

C & P

NM M

7.00

Roberto Alomar

Gamers - Players w/ Grace - Consistent Players - Jeff Reardon & Lee Smith -

Cal Ripken Jr - The 1967 Red Sox - 160 P+C

1994

C & P

NM M

7.00

Paul Molitor

Jays Look For WS 3-Peat - BB's Best Players - Expanded Playoffs -

Records That Will Never Fall - BB Remedies - 144 P+C

1997

C & P

NM M

7.00

Roger Clemens

Players Pick The Best Players - Greg Gagne on Collecting BB Cards -

Players That Should Be In The HOF - Too Many Strike Zones - 152 P+C

TSN - The Sports Network - 1993 Armchair Program

Blue Jays Games TV Broadcaster

w/ Excellent Articles & Contents

Not Sold in Retail Outlets - Available to Subscribers Only - 28 P+C

1993

C & P

NM M

5.00

Jays Logo

"The Game Within The Game" by Buck Martinez - Hidden Language of Baseball

- Understanding Defence - Base Running - Jays TV Schedule

Tuxedo Royale - Catalogue

Metro Toronto Issue - Featuring Formal Fashion Wear

Available at Their Stores Only - 38 P+C

1994

C & P

NM M

5.00

Roberto Alomar, Joe Carter, John Olerud

Blue Jays Players Modeling Formal Wear - 8 1/2 x 11

Ultimate Sports Baseball

MLB Player Profiles & Scouting Reports & Grading, for All Teams

Issued w/ Regional FC's - 176 P+C

1994

C & P

NM M

7.00

John Olerud

The Trouble w/ BB & How to Fix It - Even the Stars Need Help & Mentors -

Darren Daulton - Minor League Phenoms, Derek Jeter, Chipper Jones,

Carlos Delgado, Shawn Green, Alex Rodriguez - Heavy Hitters

Who's Who In Baseball - 1st Issued in 1912

Lifetime Records & Photos of Each Active Major League Player

5" x 8" - Bound Binding - 256 P+C

1988

Issue # 73

- Sold

George Bell, MVP - Andre Dawson, MVP - Mark McGwire, ROY

 

Annual Baseball Issues - Available by Mail Order Only

Not Sold in Stores or News-Stands

Unless Noted - Sizes of Each is 8 1/2 x 11

See Scans of the Various Magazines & Conditions Listed - Click on Camera >

Year

Condition

C Cover

P Pages

Price

Front Covers in Bold Black

Some Contents & Features Articles Noted

Baseball Americana - Postcard Book - Edition 2

By Photographer Charles Conlon / Sporting News - PC's are 4 x 6 - 16 P+C

1984

C NM

P NM M

10.00

Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Paul & Loyd Waner

Contains 32 B/W Perforated / Detachable PC's on Thick Stock w/ Postcard

Backs - No Tears To Perforations, All Completely Intact as Issued - Crystal

Clear Photography from Glass Negatives - Lou Gehrig, Carl Hubbell, Mel Ott,

Casey Stengel etc, etc

C only - Corners have a little bit of wear o/w it w/b NM M

P - Are clean & white & postcards are perfect

Baseball - NAPBL Year Book

Official Publication Of The National Association Of Professional Baseball Leagues

Batting Champs - Attendance - HOF Inductions - Award Winners

AL & NL Champ & All-Star Team Photos - Playoff & WS Game Details & Box Scores

Minor League Pennant Winners & Batting Champs

1977

C NM

P NM M

10.00

Ty Cobb & Lou Brock, Breaks Cobb's SB Record

Free Agent Scramble - Japan's HR King Sadaharu Oh - Alexander Cartwright

- Japan Attendance Soaring - Brooks Robinson Retirement Tribute - 76 P+C

1978

C NM

P NM M

10.00

Joe DiMaggio & Pete Rose

Rose 44 Game Hit Streak - Ron Guidry - Japan Leagues - Bullpen Phenomenon

- How MLB Teams Selected Their Nicknames - 64 P+C

1979

C NM

P NM M

10.00

Willie Stargell, Player of Year

Thurman Munson Tribute - The 70's Turmoil & Change - 1978 Hi-Lites -

Lou Brock & Carl Yastrzemski Careers & Retirements - 72 P+C

1982

C NM+

P NM M

10.00

Fernando Valenzuela, Cy Young Award

The Day Casey Stengel was Locked Up - Bruce Sutter - Rollie Fingers -

Minor League Relievers - 1982 Rookies - Story of 1957 Dodgers & Giants Move

to California - MLB Umpires - 72 P+C

1983

C NM+

P NM M

10.00

Robin Yount, 1982 MVP

The War Years, Spring Training in the North - Baseball Laffs - Predictions - The

International League, 100 Year Anniversary - The Louisville Redbirds - 72 P+C

1986

C VG

P NM M

5.00

Wade Boggs, Dwight Gooden - Players From Tampa FL

Stan Wasiak, Minor League Mgr for 37 Years - 1961 NYY, Maris & Mantle -

Dodger Pitching Staff - Jose Canseco, Minor League Player of Year -

Complete Minor League Championship Details & Box Scores - 1986 Rookies -

Jose Canseco - Pete Rose

FC only - Has a 3/4" Tear on right edge o/w it w/b EX NM

P - Are clean & white - 68 P+C

Baseball Photo & Autograph Album

Issued by JKW Sports Publications - For Autograph Collectors

1960

C EX

P EX NM

20.00

Front & Back Cover, Various Players

Over 500 Photos of Every Major League Player & Mgr Covering All Teams -

Inside Covers, Full Page WS & Pennant Team Photos w/ Names, Dodgers &

White Sox

C - Spine edge has mild wear but is firmly attached - No Split - Slight corner &

edge wear & a little bit of light toning

P - Are clean w/ a hint of toning on edges - 50 P+C

1961

C VG EX

P NM M

20.00

Front & Back Cover, Various Players

Over 700 Photos of Every Major League Player & Mgr Covering All Teams -

Includes Angels & Senators Expansion Teams + All Umpires & Broadcasters -

FC only - Has a very light barely noticeable vertical 3 1/2" crease at bottom edge

- Some corner & edge wear & a little bit of light toning

P - Are clean & white - 68 P+C

Famous Slugger Year Book - Issued from 1927 to 1978 by

Hillerich & Bradsby (H & B) - Makers of Louisville Slugger

Each has Photos of  Major & Minor League Leading Hitters & Batting Champs

Feature Articles by Top Hitters - WS Team Photos w/ Names - HOF Inductees - Stats

Amateur Champ Team Photos Sprinkled w/ Future Major Leaguer's

Size, 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 - Each has 64 P+C

1957

C Good

P EX NM

10.00

1956 Batting Champs, Mantle & Aaron + Kluszewski

Feature Article by Kluszewski - "Your Batting & Mine"

WS Team Photos Yankees & Dodgers

C only - Has a 2" spine split at top but is firmly intact, not loose - Some surface

wear near spine, edges & corners - No creases

P - Are clean & white

1958

C EX NM

P NM M

15.00

Art - Batter Swinging

Feature Article by Mickey Mantle - "Hitting Helps"

WS Team Photos, Braves & Yankees

C - Has light toning at edges ..... P - Are clean & white

1959

C EX NM

P NM M

15.00

H & B 75th Anniversary - Stan Musial

Feature Article by Musial - "Rules For Hitting"

History of the Louisville Slugger Bat - WS Team Photos, Yankees & Braves

C - Has a little bit of surface wear near spine ..... P - Are clean & white

1960

C EX

P NM M

15.00

1959 Batting Champs, Aaron & Kuenn

HR Leaders, Killebrew, Colovito & Mathews + MVP Nellie Fox

Feature Article by Fox - "Base Hitting"

WS Team Photos, White Sox & Dodgers

C - Has some small surface wear spots ..... P - Are clean & white

1961

C EX NM

P NM M

15.00

FC Graphics

Article by Ernie Banks - "Practice To Hit"

WS Team Photos, Pirates & Yankees

C only - Has a little bit of surface wear near spine & a few light finger bends from

handling

P - Are clean & white

1974

C EX NM

P NM M

15.00

Hank Aaron 715th HR - + Article

Feature Article by Rod Carew - "I Can't Teach You To Hit"

90 Years of the Louisville Slugger - WS Team Photos, Oakland A's & Mets

C - Has some surface wear near spine & light toning at edges

P - Are clean & white

International League Record Book - 1st Issued in 1936

Complete Yearly Team Rosters & Stats of Each Team

Extensive League History from 1884 - Records - Photos - MVP's

Attendance - Governor's Cup - Little World Series etc

Each is 11" x 8 1/2" - Horizontal Format

1980

Edition 44

C EX NM

P NM M

10.00

FC - Graphics, Batter - Bound Binding - 80 P+C

FC only - Has some very light surface wear ..... P - Are clean & white

1982

Edition 46

C EX

P NM M

10.00

Roberto Clemente & Jackie Robinson Bats - 84 P+C

FC only - Has some very light surface wear & a small crease at TR Corner

P - Are clean & white

1983

Edition 47

C EX

P NM M

10.00

100th Year Anniversary

w/ 10 Former Stars - Ruth, Foxx, Musial etc - 84 P+C

C only - Has some small surface wear spots ..... P - Are clean & white

1985

Edition 49

C NM

P NM M

10.00 FC - Art, Batter Fielder - 88 P+C

1986

Edition 50

- Sold

Tom Henke - Most Valuable Pitcher

Dan Pasqua - ROY, MVP - Juan Bonilla, Batting Champ

The Journal Of Major League Pitching Statistics - 1980 Edition

Published by Colossal Publications CPI - Canadian Issue - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 - 64 P+C

1980

C NM+

P NM M

5.00

Comprehensive 1979 Regular Season & Post Season Records of All Starting &

Relief Pitchers - Stats vs Each Team w/ Dates, Scores etc

National League Green Book - & - American League Red Book

Team Rosters & Player Records - Extensive 1976 Batting, Pitching & Fielding Stats

Both are Spiral Bound Editions - 11 x 8 1/2 - Horizontal Format

1977

C VG EX

P NM M

Except as

Noted >>

8.00

NL Green Book

C only - Has surface wear spots - Edge & corner wear

P - Are clean & white - Owners name on 1st Page - 88 P+C

1977 - Sold

AL Red Book

FC - American League Certificates of Membership

to Toronto Blue Jays & Seattle Mariners

Their 1st Year w/ Team Logos - 94 P+C

Official National League Averages - by Elias Sports Bureau

Complete Batting, Pitching, Fielding Records for All Players

+ Major League & NL Records Set / Tied - NLCS - Grand Slam HR's - Low Hit Games etc

1977

C EX NM

P NM M

10.00

30 P+C

C - Has a few light stress marks at spine & a few small surface wear spots

P - Are clean & white

1979

C EX NM

P NM M

10.00

32 P+C

C - Has a few light stress marks at spine & a few small surface wear spots

P - Are clean & white

Scout Of The Year Awards

Annual Award Founded in 1984

Each has Photos of AL & NL Nominees & Winners w/ Bios

Awarded to, East Coast, Midwest & West Coast Scouts

+ List of Previous Recipients

Obscure Publication - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 - Each has 16 P+C

1991

C NM+

P NM M

5.00

1991 Recipients

Elmer "Dutch" Gray - Signed Ken Griffey Sr etc

Richard Klaus - Signed Scott Garrelts etc

Bill Wight - Signed Joe Morgan, Dale Murphy, Dusty Baker etc

1992

C & P

NM M

5.00

1992 Recipients

Paul Snyder - Signed Ron Gant, Kevin Coffman etc

Chuck Koney - Signed Eli Grba, Paul Quantrill etc

Eddie Bockman - Signed Bob Boone, Larry Bowa, Mark Davis etc

The Sporting News Issues - (SN)

All are Comprehensive & Have Bound Bindings

SN - Dope Book

Size, 5 x 6 3/4 - 208 P+C

1961

C Fair

P EX

3.00

FC - Art by Norman Rockwell

Filled w/ Facts & Photos - Stadium Illustrations & Dimensions - Team Rosters

- All Sorts of Stats & Records & Much More

C only - Is Partly Detached & has surface wear

P - Are clean & tightly bound w/ a hint of toning on edges

SN - Official Baseball Guide

Size, 5 x 6 1/2 - 592 P+C

1979

C EX NM

P NM M

10.00

FC - Ron Guidry, Dave Parker, Vida Blue, Jim Rice

BC - George Bamberger

1978 Reviews of all AL & NL Teams, Daily Scores for All Games - All AL & NL

Full Page Team Photos w/ Names - Major League & All Minor League Player

Stats - Transactions - CS & WS Review & Stats

C - Has a little bit of edge wear & surface wear on BC ..... P - Are clean & white

SN - Official Baseball Register

Each Has Complete Major & Minor League Records of All Active Major League Players

w/ Facsimile Signatures in the 1945 & 1961 Issues - Perfect for Authenticating Autographs

The 1988 Issue has a Regional FC - Size of Each is 6 x 9

1945

C VG

P EX+ NM

20.00

FC - Art, Bill Southworth, SL Cardinals WS Mgr

BC - Dave Ferris, Tommy Holmes, A.B. Chandler, Commissioner

Full Page 1944 Team Photos w/ Names, WS Cardinals & Browns + 6 Others

Feature Article & Life Story - Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis

128 P+C

FC only - Bound spine edge has wear & 3/4" split at bottom but is firmly intact -

Has a crease at TR corner & small piece missing at BR corner

BC only - Has 1/2" edge tear at opening side

P - Are clean w/ a hint of toning on edges, tightly bound & completely intact

1961

C Poor

P EX NM

10.00

FC - Art, Batter Hitting Ball

w/ Photos & Facsimile Signatures of All Players, Managers & Coaches

Feature Article - Ted Williams Fabulous & Tempestuous Career

16 Full Page 1960 Team Photos w/ Names - 344 P+C

FC only - Is detached w/ wear on spine ..... BC - Is attached

P - Are clean w/ light toning on edges - Tightly bound & completely intact

1978

C EX

P NM M

12.00

FC - Rod Carew, SN Player of Year - BC - Pete Rose

Includes - All Players, Mgr's Coaches & Umpires

1977 WS Team Photos Yankees & Dodgers w/ Names - 560 P+C

FC only - Has some tiny surface wear spots & a small crease at BR & TR

Corners

P - Are clean & white

1979

C EX NM

P NM M

12.00

FC - Ron Guidry, SN Man of the Year - BC - Vida Blue

Includes - All Players, Mgr's Coaches & Umpires

1978 WS Team Photos Yankees & Dodgers w/ Names - 576 P+C

FC only - Has some edge wear

1988 - Sold

Regional FC - George Bell, AL MVP - SN Player of the Year

 

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