The Iron Horse Highlights FOCO’s Big Baseball Day

Lou Gehrig remains a cherished figure in baseball history, not only for his games-played streak – which earned him his Iron Horse nickname – but for the heart-wrenching way in which his career and ultimately his life ended. The legendary Yankees first baseman and Hall-of-Famer played in 2,130 consecutive games lasted for 56 years untilContinue reading “The Iron Horse Highlights FOCO’s Big Baseball Day”

FOCO’s Field Of Dreams

The Yankees and White Sox will square off Thursday night in the super nostalgic Field of Dreams Game in Iowa and Forever Collectibles [FOCO] marked the occasion with the release of its Dyersville Cornfield Bobblehead Series. This nine-piece set features four current White Sox players, three current Yankees and two all-time Yankee greats – BabeContinue reading “FOCO’s Field Of Dreams”

Honoring Lou Gehrig, The Iron Horse

Forever Collectibles [FOCO] marked Wednesday’s 80th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s death with the release of the Lou Gehrig New York Yankees Luckiest Bobblehead. Gehrig passed away at the age of 37 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [ALS], which has since been more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was diagnosed on June 19, 1939, whichContinue reading “Honoring Lou Gehrig, The Iron Horse”

Bryant Takes To YouTube To Promote His Passion

Carter Bryant loves collecting, particularly sports memorabilia. It’s a hobby he has shared with his father for nearly all of his life. Bryant, 31, also likes to talk. He spent several years on Sirius XM in Washington, D.C. as host/reporter and followed that up with similar radio gigs in his home state of Arkansas. TheContinue reading “Bryant Takes To YouTube To Promote His Passion”

The Iron Horse

When chronicling Babe Ruth’s exit from baseball last week, I noted that the end came on an afterthought of a pinch-hitting attempt in which the Babe grounded weakly to first. June 1 marks the anniversary of yet another noteworthy and seemingly, at the time, unimportant pinch-hitting appearance. However, when Lou Gehrig pinch-hit for Yankees shortstopContinue reading “The Iron Horse”