July 25, 2011
Eastbound & Down: The Complete Second Season (2010)
Because he's Kenny f*ckin' Powers. + Sources: • Eastbound And Down :: HBO • Pre-order on Amazon.com :: Release date: August 2, 2011
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July 25, 2011
Four Balls – No Waiting
Range of baseballs from 1850's to 1920's. From Antique Athlete: 1) Turn of the Century Reach BOUNDER Baseball. This is an exceptional antique baseball which dates to the prime of the deadball era. Baseballs from this era were often given…
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July 24, 2011
Old Debden Speedway Racers Clubhouse Coffee Table
Modern50 is my favorite place to go see objects. This site makes you an instant deluxe dumpster-diver. + Source: Modern 50
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July 22, 2011
The Future Mapping Company
I have two of these maps from the The Future Mapping Company. They're stunning in both color and detail. From The Future Mapping site: This is an alternative and thought-provoking vision of our planet, using an equal-area projection to represent…
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July 21, 2011
1910’s Short Brim Baseball Cap
They don't make them like this any more. "This is a 1910’s Short Brim Baseball Cap. This antique baseball cap is made of maroon colored wool with a soft and supple leather band inside. The leather interior band remains soft…
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July 19, 2011
Official NBA Painted Basketballs
+ From Etsy.com: 9.5″ Official NBA Basketballs. Limited edition. Artists: 1. Alex Yanes 2. Rekal & Grab 3. Under Water Pirates 4. Ewok 5. Billi Kid 6. 9teen
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July 19, 2011
Bill Buckner & Mookie Wilson Autographed Photograph
Walmart and Mookie Wilson end Bill Buckner's 25 year nightmare. It's official – after twenty-five years of living-hell – Bill Buckner is over the whole '86 World Series scapegoat-thingy. The proof: Billy Buck and Mookie Wilson have signed an 8x10…
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July 17, 2011
No Mas Es Toda Madre
No Mas. New York City Sport and Culture since 2004. Sports equipment. A sporting goods store named after Roberto Duran's infamous "No Mas" fight with Sugar Ray Leonard. Now that's some boxing nostalgia. + Source: No Mas. Original acrylic on…
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July 15, 2011
Chanel Sports Equipment Line
Let me repeat that stunner: C-h-a-n-e-l Sports. Chanel and sports equipment go together like Catherine Deneuve and wine spritzers at a monster truck rally. + Source: Chanel, White Zine
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July 14, 2011
Pete Rose Hustles Schwag On Walmart
So what’s next...officially MLB licensed Ted Williams Igloos? So who was the major-league genius who came up with this piece of merchandising caca? Oh, it says it there in the product description – Major League Baseball. Genius! Perhaps the most…
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July 13, 2011
Leather Basketball Shoes. Circa 1915
One of my favorite vintage sports sites – Antique Athlete recently sold these leather basketball shoes. From the looks of it, the original owner’s ¹ petrified-feet (sawed off at the ankles) were also included in the sale. ¹ Update: I…
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July 12, 2011
Sam Fuld :: Fearlessness Is His Only Option
Everyman outfielder Sam Fuld plays the game with a reckless-abandonment that fans love. A story in the New Yorker about Sam Fuld – Tampa Bay Ray's scrappy outfielder.Super Sam, written by Ben McGrath. "Fuld attributes his kamikaze style of play…
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