On Sept. 8, 1990, a Bo Jackson groundball popped Nolan Ryan in the lip, inducing a gushing wound. But stitching up the pitcher’s cut came secondary when Ryan returned to the dugout after throwing Jackson out at first base and finishing the inning. Priority No. 1? Clean the blood off that Texas Rangers jersey in…
The Olympics’ official online store has sold out of the T-shirt in its Olympic Heritage Collection that features artwork from the 1936 Berlin Games, which were used by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis to promote their antisemitic and racist regime. The availability of the T-shirt has attracted widespread criticism, with politicians in Germany and Jewish…
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Winter Olympics are underway in northern Italy and some team uniforms and kits have already achieved iconic status (in The Athletic’s humble opinion, of course). For those of you who love sport and fashion, or just want to flick through some pictures, welcome to…
Every team in MLS unveiled its new kit for 2026 (pairing with last year’s new releases). A recurring theme in the design explanations this year is references to creating something worthy of the spotlight that comes with North America hosting this summer’s World Cup. Ambitions and execution can often diverge when it comes to kit…
When collectors think of the 1990-91 Hoops Basketball set, the Mark Jackson card with the Menendez brothers sitting courtside usually comes to mind first. That same release also gave collectors another oddity: the Sam Vincent No. 223 card featuring a cameo from Michael Jordan, who was wearing an unfamiliar jersey. While Vincent was a respected…
The team that wins the Super Bowl always has an instant influx of merchandise that hits the market to commemorate their victory. By that measure, it would seem Bad Bunny won Super Bowl 60 by a wide margin. Sure the Seattle Seahawks got the traditional championship T-shirts, hats, and other gear for beating the New…
The first Topps baseball cards of the new season have been released, which means that it’s time for a reminder on what Series 1 is all about: excitement that Spring Training is getting underway and a desire to rip relatively inexpensive packs. Topps Series 1 is the most heavily printed set of the year. It’s…
When congressman Pat Ryan learned that Collectors Holdings, which already owns card grading giant PSA and its former competitor SGC, purchased Beckett in mid-December, it caught his attention. He then wrote a detailed letter to the Federal Trade Commission demanding action. This, to him, was an emerging monopoly. “It pisses me off,” the New York…
If you were to make a list of the most iconic Topps baseball cards ever produced, the 1952 Mickey Mantle might seem like a no-brainer for its history, value, and importance to the hobby. But which Shohei Ohtani rookie card do you put highest? How do you compare modern to vintage? And what about Gregg…
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