Mendys Baseball Memorabilia Blog

Have you found an old baseball souvenir in the attic? Or have you come across something that your dad saved from when he was a kid? Are you curious as to how much it’s worth?

Tony gets lots of questions on the worth of baseball items, whether at shows or at the Westminster Antique Mall where he appraises memorabilia once a month. He is always happy to give his professional opinion on “what it’s worth” based on his years of experience. He has appraised old autographed baseballs, game-used bats, game programs, and many unique items.

If you are in the Baltimore area and have a baseball item that needs appraising, bring it to the Westminster Antique Mall in Westminster MD! Check our show schedule for dates and times. His next scheduled appraisal time is tomorrow, November 19 from 1 to 4 pm.

We also have a Mendy’s Baseball Memorabilia booth at the Westminster Antique Mall, Booth B69-70. Stop by and let us know what you think!

Mendy’s will be at the Collectors Showcase of America Show at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly VA from October 14 – 16, 2011. Admission on Friday is Free (2pm to 8pm). Saturday hours ($5) from 9 am to 5pm, and Sunday ($5) from 10am to 4pm. MLB Stars Ryne Sandberg, Johnny Bench, Len Dawson, Wade Boggs, Jose Canseco, Dwight Gooden, and Frank Robinson will be signing autographs. See you at the Show! Look for some photos of the action in a future blog. Also follow our Tweets at @MendysBaseball

Have you found an old baseball souvenir in the attic? Or have you come across something that your dad saved from when he was a kid? Are you curious as to how much it’s worth?

Tony gets lots of questions on the worth of baseball items, whether at shows or at the Westminster Antique Mall where he appraises memorabilia once a month. He is always happy to give his professional opinion on “what it’s worth” based on his years of experience. He has appraised old autographed baseballs, game-used bats, game programs, and many unique items.

If you are in the Baltimore area and have a baseball item that needs appraising, bring it to the Westminster Antique Mall! Check our show schedule for dates and times. His next scheduled appraisal time is tomorrow, August 20.

We also have a Mendy’s Baseball Memorabilia booth at the Westminster Antique Mall, Booth B69-70. Stop by and let us know what you think!

We have new showcases at the Westminster Antique Mall and we are in the midst of stocking them with the best baseball Memorabilia. Drop by to see what we have for you or let us know what you are looking for.

I love the trade deadline. It’s a hefty decision for every team in a playoff race to decide if their current roster is good enough for October, and if not, what holes need to be filled and what are they willing, or forced, to send away to fill those gaps. For you baseball fans that have been busy this summer and unable to keep up with all the moves, let me fill you in on 5 major deals that have taken place:

1.) CARLOS BELTRAN traded from the Mets to the Giants: The Giants got the middle of the order bat they needed. Their offense has struggled to put up runs, but they expect Beltran to help change that, as his presence in the lineup will give hitters like Pablo Sandoval and Aubrey Huff better pitches to hit. The Giants are the team to beat in the NL West. Sorry, Dad! (He’s a Padres fan.) It did cost the Giants, though, as the Mets received RHP Zack Wheeler, the best pitching prospect in the Giants minor league system.

2.) HUNTER PENCE traded from the Astros to the Phillies: The Phillies think this is their year. Their lineup is powerful already with Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, and Raul Ibanez. The only problem is they are all left-handed (Rollins is a switch hitter, but hits considerably better from the left side). Hunter Pence gives the Phillies a solid right-handed bat in the middle of their lineup. Add that to a rotation that has Roy Halladay, Cole Hamels, Cliff Lee and Kyle Kendrick? Wow. Philadelphia gave a lot, though, including Jarred Cosart and Jonathan Singleton, their top two prospects.

3.) UBALDO JIMENEZ traded from the Rockies to the Indians: Can you believe the Indians were 69-93 last year? As of right now, they are a game and a half out of first place with a 53-51 record. This gives the Indians an ace in their rotation, but I’d be worried if I were Cleveland. Jimenez was 19-8 last year with a 2.88 ERA, but he started last season 15-1, went 4-7 the rest of the way and he’s 6-9 with a 4.46 ERA this season. And Cleveland paid dearly, trading four prospects including their top two pitching prospects, Alex White and Chris Pomeranz, players that were expected to be in the Cleveland rotation in the near future. It’ll be interesting to see how Jimenez adapts to the American League.

4.) JASON MARQUIS traded from the Nationals to the Diamondbacks: This is Arizona’s answer to the Giants deal. The Diamondbacks pick up a veteran arm having a solid year in Washington, 8-5 with a 3.95 ERA, who also has success against the Giants, 5-3 with a 2.47 ERA. The D’Backs are going to put up a fight in the NL West. (I just learned that Arizona also acquired reliever Brad Ziegler from the Athletics -good deal! That will strengthen their bullpen.)

5.) KOJI UEHARA traded from the Orioles to the Rangers: As a big Orioles fan, I had to throw this one in. I loved seeing Koji come out of the bullpen. He was our best reliever, but I love what the Orioles got back in this deal. Uehara is the relief pitcher that Texas needed. There is talk about how Uehara struggles pitching in the heat, but I think he’ll get used to it and be fine. If he throws strikes like he always does, he won’t be out on the mound very long. It’s a good pickup for Texas, and a GREAT pickup for Baltimore. Baltimore got back more than expected – two major leaguers, 1B Chris Davis and RHP Tommy Hunter. Both are young, and both fill holes the O’s needed filled. Yes, Baltimore is terrible, but this move makes them a little less terrible.

Thanks for reading and be sure to check back here for more MLB coverage! Also, please check out our baseball memorabilia Web store.

-Tony Jr.

Mendy’s Baseball Memorabilia will be at the Westminster Antique Mall (Westminster, MD) on Saturday, July 16, 2011, from 1pm to 4pm, providing free appraisals of your baseball memorabilia. Drop by to have your items appraised and talk a little baseball! See you at the Mall! For those fans that cannot be there, look for some photos of the action in a future blog or tweet.

Mendy’s will be at the SHOW AT CHANTILLY at the Dulles Expo Center, South Hall, in Chantilly, VA on July 8-10, 2011. The show hours are 2-8 PM on Friday (free admission), 9AM-5PM on Saturday and 10AM – 4PM on Sunday ($5 admission each day).

Baseball Autograph guests include former Senators Casey Cox, Chuck Hinton, Bob Humphreys, Don Leppert, Dick Lines, Claude Osteen, Bob Priddy, Ken Retzer, Dave Stenhouse, & Fred Valentine.

There are a number of other signing guests including Negro Leaguers Robert Scott & Pedro Sierra, and many NFL Hall of Famers.

If you are in the Chantilly area, stop by and see us! Mention you saw our blog for a 10% discount off your Mendy’s purchase at the show.

Mendy’s Baseball Memorabilia will be at the Westminster Antique Mall (Westminster, MD) on Saturday, June 18, 2011, from 1pm to 4pm, providing free appraisals of your baseball memorabilia. Drop by to have your items appraised and talk a little baseball! See you at the Mall!

Mendy’s Baseball Memorabilia will be at the Westminster Antique Mall (Westminster, MD) on Saturday, May 21, 2011, from 1pm to 4pm, providing free appraisals of your baseball memorabilia. Drop by to have your items appraised and talk a little baseball! See you at the Mall! For those fans that cannot be there, look for some photos of the action in a future blog.

Mendy’s will be at the CHARM CITY HEROES Show at the Pikesville Hilton in Pikeville MD on April 22-23, 2011. The show hours are 6 to 9 pm on Friday (Free Admission) and 9 to 5 pm on Saturday (Admission is $8). Baseball Autograph guests include BROOKS ROBINSON, FRANK ROBINSON, CAL RIPKEN JR, EARL WEAVER, JIM PALMER, EDDIE MURRAY, ROBBIE ALOMAR, DAVEY JOHNSON, BRADY ANDERSON, RAY KNIGHT, BOB TURLEY, RON HANSEN, GREGG OLSON, AL BUMBRY, and MARTY CORDOVA. Baltimore Orioles special guests include BUCK SHOWALTER, BRIAN ROBERTS, and FELIX PIE.

There are a number of other signing guests including JOE FLACCO, RAY LEWIS, MICHAEL OHER, QADRY ISMAIL, RAYMOND BERRY, ART DONOVAN, LENNY MOORE, GINO MARCHETTI, MIKE CURTIN, TOM MATTE, BILLY CUNDIFF and SAM KOCH.

If you are in the Baltimore area, do not miss this show! Look for us there!