Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
From the Collection: Blake Stein, sp, Oakland Athletics … Starting Pitcher Blake Stein was never a huge pitching prospect. But organization saw something in him they liked, for sure. … Stein was a 6th-round draft pick by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1994. He put up strong numbers in the[…]
From the Field: Ethan Rogers, p, Wichita State Baseball … Wichita States’s freshman pitcher Ethan Rogers is…really good. In high school he put up video game numbers, and in 2025 along struck out 126 in only 52.2 innings. He only allowed 10 hits. TEN. That is nuts. While the numbers[…]
From the Collection: Gary Matthews, of, Los Angeles Angels … I am not sure if the Los Angeles Angels have had more bad free agent signings than your average team. But gosh, it feels like it. While it’s probably not the worst of the bunch, the one I remember the[…]
New Arrival: Ed Klieman, p, Cleveland Guardians … Cleveland last won a World Series in 1948. They had a well-rounded team, including a fantastic bullpen. Ed Klieman was one of the best of that group. … In 1943, Ed Klieman went 23-11 with a 2.84 ERA with Cleveland’s International League[…]
From the Collection: Warren Spahn, sp, Atlanta Braves … Hall of Fame pitcher Warren Spahn. Did you know that he is the only Major League Baseball player to receive a battlefield promotion during World War II? Unlike many MLB players, Spahn spent a considerable amount of time on the front[…]
From the Field: AJ Singer, if, Oregon State Baseball … Oregon State middle infielder AJ Singer is having a very nice season. Last night against Hawaii, he went 1-3 with 3 RBI, helping the Beavers take the first game against the Rainbow Warriors 11-4. It was more of what he[…]
From the Field: Derek Tatsuno, p, University of Hawaii … Well gosh, getting this autograph made my night. You know who Paul Skenese is, right? Pittsburg Pirates phenom pitcher who won the NL Rookie of the Year last season. In 2023, Skense set the LSU and SEC record for strikeouts[…]
This 2001 Donruss Elite Victor Martinez rookie is one of the three or so Cleveland cards that Beckett ranked in its 2005 “All-Time Hot List” cards. And it’s the only one of the Cleveland cards that’s worth anything. What bugs me? This card wasn’t cheap, and I didn’t notice the[…]
Outfielder Johnny Damon had a great career. He spent 18 seasons in the big leagues and was a two-time All-Star and two-time World Series Champion. His mix of power and speed made him one of the best outfielders in the game. … It’s easy to forget that Damon spent one[…]
Cleveland drafted Ethan Hankins with the 35th overall pick of the 2018 draft. He was one of the best players available in the draft, but his stock slipped because of a shoulder injury. In 2021 he underwent Tommy John surgery, which sidelined him until this past season.