Over the last 40 years, batting gloves have become a normal part of baseball. There are various reasons for wearing batting gloves– comfort, prevention of blisters, warmth, improved grip, and shock absorption are the most common reasons. Some players probably think they look cool too. Kansas City A’s Ken “Hawk” Harrelson is…
Not long after APBA Jackie Robinson Day, I just purchased the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates on APBA GO. Of course, Roberto Clemente is a big part of that team. This card is part of APBA’s 3rd edition of their popular Great Team of the Past (GTOP3) set. Clemente was 36 and…
Currently, the APBA Game Co. sells seven main products: Baseball, Football, Soccer, Golf, Hockey, Baseball for Windows (BBW), and APBA GO. In DTP episode #30, we discuss all of these products and then some with our special guest Bob Mosher. Our conversation even touches on APBA basketball, bowling, and saddle…
I think every true baseball fan has those special moments with their favorite team. I’m not necessarily talking about championships and unique experience, though those are certainly important. I’m talking about the moments spent in your backyard, in the neighborhood with friends, or playing Little League ball when a favorite…
Ahh, those 11s, 10s, and 14*s. Stolen bases in APBA baseball. Every card has a personality, whether it be power, contact, or speed. However, those base stealers always stick out when we scrutinize APBA cards. Though, depending on what baseball era you’re playing with, the base stealers may be abundant…
You can’t go wrong with an APBA card from Stan the Man. This is an APBA 1953 reprint card of Stan Musial. That is, it is not from the set that was published two years after the APBA Company was founded. Rather this card comes from the set which was…
Episode 29 of Double Take: An APBA Gaming Podcast features an interview with Ron Emch and discussions about APBA GO, baseball, golf, football, hockey, and more. Emch won the APBA Golf 2020 TGA Tour Championship with 1975 Jack Nicklaus. He talks about his experiences on the TGA Tour as well as hosting…
As we say here at The APBA Blog, every card tells a story. Recently, I was rolling some games in my 1908 Detroit Tigers single-team replay when I came across this Tris Speaker card. I noticed that The Gray Eagle was only 19-years old during most of the 1908 campaign.…
This is a question I get frequently… I have a baseball card but I can’t tell what year it represents. Can you help me? It’s a good question. Sometimes we buy card sets and then set them aside and rediscover them. Of course, we want to know what season it…
APBA Blog reader Don George is becoming known for his single team baseball replays. Last year, he replayed the Baltimore Orioles 1969 season. Over the winter, he took on the Yankees 1961 season replay. Both were pleasantly documented. This time, Don has risen to the challenge of what many call…