Greg Bates 📝

According to a press release I just received, Congressman @RepPatRyanNY demands the FTC investigate Collectors’ attempt to monopolize in the grading space. This could get interesting. #thehobby @Paul_Lesko @stalegum

I can't believe this just happened. MIN led by 11 with 3:30 left. HOU then went on a 13-2 run to force OT. HOU started OT on a 13-0 run. MIN then went on a 15-0 run to win it. Incredible.

Tom Verducci BOLDLY predicts that the Pittsburgh Pirates will make the postseason in 2026...

Gross.

37 years ago Ricky Vaughn made his debut for the Cleveland Indians

Our guys for Opening Day

REPORT: Michael Jordan’s $70M Gulfstream G650ER private jet has touched down in Chapel Hill, sources tell me. Jordan is rumored to meet with UNC AD Bubba Cunningham at 2pm to discuss potentially becoming the next men’s basketball head coach.

Big news!  We are officially bidding to bring the NFL Draft to Minneapolis in 2028.

@SCDmagazine @GregABates Thank you for posting about this! I noted the same thing about fake Mark Rypien autographs from this same seller(s) here: reddit.com/r/sportscards/…

The Minnesota Sports and Events Commission has submitted a formal bid to host the 2028 NFL draft in Minneapolis, in a set-up that surrounds U.S. Bank Stadium, per MNSE president/CEO Wendy Blackshaw. NFL typically selects sites 2 years out, so an answer could come within months.

@HawkEmDownChris Barry

Who are you drafting first? A) Adrian Peterson B) LaDainian Tomlinson C) Barry Sanders D) Emmitt Smith

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Bengals signing QB Joe Flacco to one-year deal. (via @TomPelissero)

There are going to be some TRAGIC fantasy football draft accidents this year

Great insight from Lance Fischer @Onyx_Authentic and Jim Callis @jimcallisMLB about the next wave of top MLB prospects. #thehobby

On this day 30 years ago, Mike Legg pulled off the move that changed hockey forever - the goal now known as “The Michigan”

Can’t take the journalist out of Kevin Harlan. Even as the emcee of his father’s celebration of life at Lambeau Field, he had to ask Mike McCarthy about a possible reunion with Aaron Rodgers in Pittsburgh:

BREAKING: Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs are finalizing a long-term contract extension, sources tell ESPN. Crow-Armstrong, coming off a 30-30 season and a Gold Glove, will get a big payday as the Cubs lock up a franchise-caliber talent.

Chiefs sign TE Travis Kelce to three-year, $54.7M deal. (via @RapSheet)

@Will__Stern He was 23-for-25 at the plate. Kid never lived up to expectations to make the majors. Quite disappointing.

It might feel like the card market has never been crazier, but ya gotta remember that Mark Zuckerberg’s signed little league card sold for $120k in 2022. So ... yeah.