EP 3: Babe Ruth Ball + Guest Jason Schwartz
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EP 3: Babe Ruth Ball + Guest Jason Schwartz
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Summary
Al Crisafulli tells the story of a Babe Ruth ball personalized to Kenneth Caselnova, sharing its unique provenance and Ruth’s 1946 stay with the family. Baseball card expert and SABR co-chair Jason Schwartz joins to discuss his collecting journey, Hank Aaron cards, and how SABR could revive the Standard Catalog. From legendary artifacts to the evolving world of baseball card research, this episode uncovers the stories that make the hobby timeless.
https://sabr.org/
https://loveofthegameauctions.com/
Produced by Brand Groupies - https://brandgroupies.com/
Theme music by Doug Stoley: www.stoley.com
Episode highlights:
(0:54) Babe Ruth and the Caselnova family story
(5:03) Jason Schwartz introduction
(6:12) Jason’s start in collecting
(11:18) Why Hank Aaron matters
(18:12) Vintage card myths and 1949 Leaf
(23:55) SABR Baseball Cards Research Committee
(30:04) Preserving hobby knowledge
(50:30) Jason’s dream card
(53:52) The Steve Garvey card that changed everything