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SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · 4d

Rochester's Raging Rhinos were an A-League dynasty, winning multiple titles in front of huge crowds. Even upsetting MLS teams to win the 1999 U.S. Open Cup. They were destined to be the next MLS team—until they weren't. Who'd like to see the Rhinos return?
https://bit.ly/RagingRhinos

SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · 6d

Who remembers that Wilt Chamberlain had a brief stay in the ABA with the San Diego Conquistadors?
See this Card set at: https://ow.ly/mO2450PWfmo

#ABA #NBA #Basketball #Hoops #Collectibles #SportsHistory

Check out our basketball collectibles at: https://bit.ly/SHCBasketball

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SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · 8d

In the 1970s the #NHL and #WHA were struggling as they developed new markets and created passionate fanbases. We have a lot of memories of this era and the that have come and gone. Check 'em out at: https://bit.ly/HockeyMemorabilia

#Whalers #Aeros #Rockies #NorthStars

SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · 10d

#TorontoMapleLeafs fans, long before the NHL expanded there were The Five Great Years. The first of their two dynasty eras, spanning the 1940s and early 1950s, during which they won five Stanley Cups in a relatively short period. #HockeyHistory #SportsHistory #1940sHockey #Leafs

SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · 12d

Famed soccer writer Colin Jose's detailed history of Americas first pro soccer league. See the records, results, the goal scorers and the squads that made up the American Soccer League from 1921 to 1931.
#SportsHistory #ASL #NASL #mlssoccer #uslsoccer
https://bit.ly/ASL-1921-31

SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · 14d

We just sold "NASL A Complete Record". The de-facto Bible of this great era. Author Colin Jose's painstaking research chronicles the league's history, stats and each game’s results, scorers and team line-ups.
Check out the great Images and stories at: https://bit.ly/NASL

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SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · 16d

In an Era of Hard Knocks, nobody wanted to be the goof .
Check it out at: https://bit.ly/101CommonErrors to see all the “Dunce Cap” error illustrations and learn not to be that guy.

⚾️📚 #BaseballHistory #VintageBaseball #SportsMemorabilia #Throwback

SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · 18d

Step back in time, to 1946, with Deke Houlgate's 'Football Thesaurus'—a treasure trove of college football history. 🏈 Dive into the data of yesteryears before the age of analytics. #SportsHistory #CollegeFootball #FootballThesaurus

Learn all about it at: https://bit.ly/FootballThesaurus

SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · 20d

This Los Angeles Blades Program from 1966 showcased Art Brewster's Illustrative style. Brewster did many Bios—In this case on the blades Bill Orban. This was the last year for the Blades as the NHL Los Angeles Kings were born thre following season.
#SportsHistory #LAKings #WHL

SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · 21d

Soccer Bowl '77 in Portland arguably the NASL high point. Check out the April '78 issue of Soccer Express Magazine’s featuring #Pele's farewell & its impact on the #NASL #Cosmos #Sounders #Timbers. Relive it: #RetroSoccer

Re-live the moment at: https://bit.ly/SoccerBowl77

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SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · 23d

Throwback to the days when shorts were short and the soccer was epic! Read up and re-live all the events that surrounded the beautiful game—with an American perspective. bit.ly/SHCnasl
#SportsMemorabilia #VintageSoccer #NASLhistory #SportsHistory #throwbackthursdays

SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · 25d

We've been collecting Los Angeles Rams items for decades. Check out our big collection of Programs, Media Guides and Ticket stubs here: https://bit.ly/RamsMemories

#Rams,#SportsHistory,#LARams,#FearsomeFoursome,#Collectibles

SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · 27d

We've been digging through our archives and found many classic #CollectiblePostcards and #HistoricStadiums postcards. There's so much sports history #nostalgia to be seen. We're constantly adding more items, so check here often. bit.ly/Vintage-arenas
#ballparks #sportshistory

SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · 29d

Check out this 1949 issue of SPORTS WORLD —before the NBA existed, a rookie named George Mikan was in his first season with the BAA Minneapolis #Lakers. Plus, the St Louis #Billikens were an NCAA Powerhouse then!

#SportsHistory #NBA #NCAAhoops
https://bit.ly/sports-world-1949

SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · Sep 9

Mexico's Winter League ( #LMBP ) has a rich history. We've got quite a few items of Mexican Beisbol History, check out these Tijuana Potros pill-box style caps and more at: bit.ly/LigaPacifico or the LMB Summer League at: bit.ly/MexicanBeisbol
#SportsHistory #Potros

SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · Sep 7

Step back to 1955 with this Milwaukee Braves Yearbook! 🧢✨ Relive the golden days of baseball and the magic of County Stadium. A collector's dream! #MilwaukeeBraves #BaseballHistory #SportsMemorabilia #VintageBaseball 📚⚾️

SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · Sep 6

We've been digging through our archives and found many classic #CollectiblePostcards and #HistoricStadiums postcards. There's so much sports history #nostalgia to be seen. We're constantly adding more items, so check here often. bit.ly/Vintage-arenas

#ballparks #sportshistory

SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · Sep 5

From bobbleheads to matchday programs, our treasure trove of San Jose Earthquakes memorabilia reflects the seismic impact they've had on soccer history! 🏆⚽ #Quakes #MLS #SportsHistory #CollectiblePostcards #HistoricStadiums

Check 'em out at: https://bit.ly/SanJoseEarthquakesHistory

SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · Sep 4

Throwback to the days when shorts were short and the soccer was epic! Read up and re-live all the events that surrounded the beautiful game—with an American perspective. bit.ly/SHCnasl
#SportsMemorabilia #VintageSoccer #NASLhistory #SportsHistory #MLS #NASL

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SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · Sep 2

The Baseball Almanac 1938 Who’s Who What-When and Where.

This item, printed in 1938, is in remarkably good condition.
This 12th Illustrated Annual is a true collector's gem! ⚾️ #BaseballHistory #VintageBaseball #SportsMemorabilia #MLB

Check it out at: https://bit.ly/1938BaseballAlmanac

SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · Aug 30

In 1965 Houston was known as Space City. A team of Scientists and Architects created a habitat in which humans could watch baseball in Houston during the summer—launching the domed stadium era.
#Astros #Oilers #Texans #SportsHistory
https://bit.ly/InsideTheAstrodome

SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · Aug 29

Check out this original 1956 Washington #Nationals Yearbook. It features #Senators owner Calvin Griffith on the cover. He later moved the team to Minnesota and renamed them the #twins
#MLB
https://bit.ly/1956WashingtonNats

SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · Aug 26

Check out this 1949 issue of SPORTS WORLD —before the NBA existed, a rookie named George Mikan was in his first season with the BAA Minneapolis #Lakers. Plus, the St Louis #Billikens were an NCAA Powerhouse then!

#SportsHistory #NBA #NCAAhoops
https://bit.ly/sports-world-1949

SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · Aug 24

Vintage Postcard Cleveland Ohio Municipal Stadium Postcards. Linen 1930s era.

In it's heyday it was a hallowed ground. Later, as it grew old and tired it was called the "Mistake by the Lake"

#Browns #Indians #Cleveland #SportsHistory
https://bit.ly/MunicipalStadiumSet

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SportsHistoryCollectibles.com @sportshistory.bsky.social · Aug 23

And, of course, the High School scoreboard. You’d think the biggest Jumbotron in Latin America’s could display the score and clock. They’re right on the Tacos though.

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