Archive for February, 2009
Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Mike Lambert: When will sports teams start caring about fans?Norwich Bulletin, CTThere was an autograph and sports memorabilia show in Chantilly, Va., in March that proves this statement. Several of the Pittsburgh Steelers were scheduled to appear and sign autographs for a fairly large fee. After they won the Super Bowl, …
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Saturday, February 28th, 2009
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Saturday, February 28th, 2009
San Jose's East Side high schools consider plan to save sportsSan Jose Mercury News, USAThe one big casualty: water sports — but all other sports programs would be spared. To avoid further cuts, students and parents will have to raise nearly $1.7 million, by selling coupon books, sports memorabilia and tickets to the San Jose Earthquakes …
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Friday, February 27th, 2009
Exhibit pays homage to Pittsburg sports heroesContra Costa Times, CAThe idea for a sports room started about a year or so ago, and people have brought their own memorabilia to add to the collection, said Vince Ferrante, a society member. Though the primary focus is "the big three" of football, basketball and baseball, …
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Friday, February 27th, 2009
Gus Zernial Book Signing Tonight At World Sports CafeOurSports Central (press release), WI… will be signing copies of his recently released book tonight (February 27) at World Sports Café in Fresno from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The event, hosted by Tim McDonald and Matt Johnson, will also feature one-of-a-kind memorabilia from Zernial's career. …
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Friday, February 27th, 2009
Museum needs memorabiliaSurrey Now, CanadaOld team uniforms, sports gear and photographs are needed for a new Sports Heritage Collection to be housed at Surrey Museum and the City of Surrey Archives. The collection will be showcased in a special exhibit at the museum in time for the 2010 …
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Friday, February 27th, 2009
Sports Briefs: Vick to finish his sentence at home, with restrictionsWinston-Salem Journal, NCPolice in Salt Lake City have recovered a car owned by Olympics cyclist Dave Zabriskie, but valuable bicycles and memorabilia taken in a burglary from his home are still missing. Police say a gang unit found the car late Tuesday while staking out the …
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Friday, February 27th, 2009
Tip-A-Condor serving up food and fun for charityOurSports Central (press release), WIThere will also be live and silent auctions ranging from activities with the Condors to unique sports memorabilia. Tip-A-Condor has brought in more than $93000 for charity over the past eight years. All proceeds benefit the Kern County Shrine Club, …
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Friday, February 27th, 2009
Economy takes prize out of possessionsPalm Beach Post, United StatesAP Steve Wolter, at his sports memorabilia store in Montgomery, Ohio, is among collectibles and antiques dealers across the country contending with sellers outnumbering buyers. This is The Palm Beach Post's expanded coverage of the local economy. …
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Friday, February 27th, 2009
Tickets Selling Fast for 4th Annual Celebrity Sports Dinner and …OurSports Central (press release), WIThe silent auction will be running throughout the evening and a live auction will conclude the evening and include several rare and unique sports memorabilia items. This event has sold out each year since its inception and has raised over $130000 for …
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