30,000 Home Runs
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30,000 Home Runs

A behind the scenes story of my two decades in the sports memorabilia business

  1. 418 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

30,000 Home Runs

A behind the scenes story of my two decades in the sports memorabilia business

About this book

Step back into the golden era of sports memorabilia collecting: the 1980s and 1990s. A nostalgic time before cellphones were ubiquitous and the internet was just budding, when collectors eagerly flocked to 'card shows' to pursue their passions.

Harvey Brandwein and Stephen Hisler, two former middle school teachers from the South Bronx, rose to prominence as promoters of the nation's most successful and esteemed sports memorabilia shows. Hosting events graced by players with a combined total of around 30, 000 home runs, their shows were a collector's dream.

30, 000 Home Runs is Harvey's personal account of these extraordinary events. It celebrates the great athletes who participated, signing autographs and connecting with thousands of fans across the country. Harvey played a pivotal role in uniting iconic sports figures and teams, creating unforgettable moments and fostering a deep, enduring love among fans.

For the first time, the tales of these players are shared, offering sports enthusiasts a treasure trove of joy and laughter. This book not only chronicles the excitement of the shows and private signings but also delves into the relationships forged with some of the greatest sports legends of the twentieth century. It's a homage to 'The National Pastime, ' a snapshot of a bygone era in sports fandom.

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Table of contents

  1. 30,000 Home Runs
  2. Copyright Information ©
  3. Dedication
  4. Acknowledgment
  5. Introduction
  6. Chapter 1 Collecting Autographs as a Young Boy
  7. Chapter 2 The Bronx Is up
  8. Chapter 3 Becoming an Adult
  9. Chapter 4 The Boys Meet
  10. Chapter 5 The Start of a Business The National Pastime
  11. Chapter 6 The Crackerjack Weekend
  12. Chapter 7 The First Show Madison Avenue I
  13. Chapter 8 Memorabilia Shows Take off
  14. Chapter 9 The Early Shows
  15. Chapter 10 Adios Teaching
  16. Chapter 11 The Theme Shows— The 1962 Original Mets
  17. Chapter 12 The Long Island Classics
  18. Chapter 13 Sorry, but I Don’t Sign Autographs
  19. Chapter 14 On the Road Again
  20. Chapter 15 Cooperstown—The Early Years
  21. Chapter 16 Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?
  22. Chapter 17 Baseball Is 70% Physical; the Other Half Is Mental
  23. Chapter 18 The Offices
  24. Chapter 19 Off and Running
  25. Chapter 20 Fast, Ain’t He?
  26. Chapter 21 Completing the Triumvirate
  27. Chapter 22 The Dinners
  28. Chapter 23 The Brat and the Rack
  29. Chapter 24 We Killed ‘Memphis’ Bill
  30. Chapter 25 Piggybacking on the Awards Dinners and More Joe
  31. Chapter 26 The Boxers
  32. Chapter 27 A Visit With the Governor
  33. Chapter 28 The Party
  34. Chapter 29 Pennsylvania 6-5000
  35. Chapter 30 Mister Cub
  36. Chapter 31 The Triple Crown Show
  37. Chapter 32 Ribs for Lunch
  38. Chapter 33 The National Conventions
  39. Chapter 34 More and Bigger Shows
  40. Chapter 35 The CIT Group
  41. Chapter 36 The First Negro League Show
  42. Chapter 37 Teaming up with the Big Boys
  43. Chapter 38 Moving West
  44. Chapter 39 More Mets, More Yankees and Chicago as Well
  45. Chapter 40 1995—Reaching the Peak of Success
  46. Chapter 41 Do You Believe in Magic? The USA 1980 Olympic Hockey Team
  47. Chapter 42 A Show a Month
  48. Chapter 43 Atlantic City
  49. Chapter 44 Back to Cooperstown
  50. Chapter 45 Good Morning Baltimore
  51. Chapter 46 Work Never Stops
  52. Chapter 47 The IRS Gets Involved in the Hobby
  53. Chapter 48 Steiner Sports Marketing
  54. Chapter 49 The 3000 Hit Club Show
  55. Chapter 50 The Big Snow
  56. Chapter 51 Big Star After Big Star
  57. Chapter 52 The Autograph Advisory Council
  58. Chapter 53 The Football Reunion Shows
  59. Chapter 54 Back to AC
  60. Chapter 55 A Return to Baltimore and off to St. Louis
  61. Chapter 56 A Return to Cooperstown
  62. Chapter 57 Meeting the President
  63. Chapter 58 The Downtown Athletic Club and the Heisman Trophy
  64. Chapter 59 Yankees and More Yankees
  65. Chapter 60 The Autumn of 1996
  66. Chapter 61 The 500 Home Run Show
  67. Chapter 62 The Pinnacle Card Company
  68. Chapter 63 The Last Year of the National Pastime
  69. Chapter 64 Ring Magazine
  70. Chapter 65 Returning Home
  71. Chapter 66 The Football Running Backs
  72. Chapter 67 A Night With Kirby
  73. Chapter 68 Summer and Fall of 1997
  74. Chapter 69 The Second 3000 Hit Club Show
  75. Chapter 70 The Partnership Ends
  76. Chapter 71 After The Pastime
  77. Chapter 72 One More Show
  78. Chapter 73 The 21st Century