Albert Belle AUTOGRAPHED 1997 Collectors Choice Teams # CW7 Baseball Trading Card

Albert Belle

AUTOGRAPHED

1997 Collectors Choice Teams # CW7

 This Albert Belle trading card is autographed!

It is a 1997 Collectors Choice Teams trading card,

#CW7, from the Chicago White Sox.

They're "my" team... and I collected a lot of

Albert Belle memorabilia while he was with

our club in 1997 and 1998.

Much of the memorabilia was obtained

at Comiskey Park, (now US Cellular Field.)

This card was autographed

during a "meet and greet"

which the White Sox offered on

one of their regularly scheduled "Kids' Days".

We stood in line for quite some time

to meet Albert and get his autograph!

So there is no COA - sorry!

The card was immediately put into a hard plastic sleeve,

and transferred to an album upon our return home that day.

It has remained in the album ever since.

Great condition!

Standing at 6'2 and weighing in at 225 lbs,
Albert was one of the leading sluggers of his time,
and in 1995 he became the first player to hit
50 doubles and 50 home runs in a single season.

  ~  Wikipedia

I can't believe I am getting rid of my Albert Belle memorabilia!
Those of you who know me know how much time was spent collecting.

But it's time,
so head on over to OLA, look for Flea's Field,
and check out this Autographed Albert Belle card!

Baseball Withdrawals

Is anybody else having baseball withdrawals? Spring Training doesn't start until the first week of March, 2010! It seems so far away! Thankfully, many of us die-hard baseball fans, while wrapped up in the frenzy of holiday activities, can also stay busy keeping tabs on trade rumors concerning our favorite teams and players.

This year I am watching what will develop for White Sox outfielder Scott Podsednik, who is evidently being courted by 4 other teams, (the Royals, the Tigers, the Cubs, and the Giants).  As a Sox fan, I want him to stay on the South Side, where I think he has been an asset to the Sox line-up. He is a solid player and an effective base stealer, but lacks the powerhouse bat and fielding stats required to elevate him to superstar status. (I'll take a solid lineup over one single superstar anyday!) However, those facts, combined with his age, may see Podsednik heading to a new clubhouse this spring. I am eager to see what General Manager Kenny Williams will do.

So isn't this the perfect time to organize those baseball cards? My collection is all going into a new store... Flea's Field, which I opened up just a couple of weeks ago! You might have guessed that my focus will be baseball related items, but I intend to include some football, basketball and auto racing trading cards, too, and just about any sports collectible that I can find. I am just getting started, but am working hard to fill the shelves. Building a new store is fantastic fun, and I hope you'll stop by from time to time to check out what I am featuring!

Get to know some of the fine folks who collect and sell sports collectibles and cards. On OLA, you can find great deals from people like Sparky44_1999, SportsAuctionsOnline, and JimsCollectibles. On Twitter, I recommend MyHouseOfCards, and I would be remiss if I did not mention my old friend, CardmanLou. Enjoy your off-season!


   
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