Vying for my grandfather's affection, I joined him in Scranton when we visited while he listened to his beloved Red Sox on the radio. Hating the Yankees, he rooted for the Brooklyn Dodgers in those classic World Series between the cross-town rivals. Soon I, his granddaughter was hooked. I became a die-hard fan and began collecting Dodger cards, hat, pennant, autographed baseball, etc. My interest in card collecting and sports memorabilia grew. i still have my cards from the early '50's, and I continued to collect off and on through the years. As a Texan, I concentrated on the Houston Astros from the '80's until today. I treasure my cards which evoke a million memories from my youth.
posted by fanofsports at 10:38 AM on June 27, 2008
An Ode to Baseball Cards
Vying for my grandfather's affection, I joined him in Scranton when we visited while he listened to his beloved Red Sox on the radio. Hating the Yankees, he rooted for the Brooklyn Dodgers in those classic World Series between the cross-town rivals. Soon I, his granddaughter was hooked. I became a die-hard fan and began collecting Dodger cards, hat, pennant, autographed baseball, etc. My interest in card collecting and sports memorabilia grew. i still have my cards from the early '50's, and I continued to collect off and on through the years. As a Texan, I concentrated on the Houston Astros from the '80's until today. I treasure my cards which evoke a million memories from my youth.