The Racine Public Library is hosting a free baseball card appraisal by Michael Osacky, owner of Baseball In The Attic, on Monday, November 29 beginning at 12:00pm. Appraisals are by appointment only. To reserve a spot, interested collectors are asked to call the library at 262.636.9217. Appraisals will only be given for cards collected from years 1875-1975.
Michael Osacky, a native of Chicago, has been collecting baseball cards since the age of 13, when he was first presented with several older cards by his grandfather. Recognizing the distinct difference between the cards he was able to purchase at the local pharmacy and the vintage cards he now owned, Michael was bitten by the collecting bug.
Following other vintage card enthusiasts to collector trade shows, Michael began to amass thousands of pre-1975 baseball cards and other memorabilia. He has taken this traditional American hobby and brought a modern twist to it, developing a collection website at www.baseballintheattic.com. Through this site, people interested in selling cards and other memorabilia may leave contact information for Michael.
Michael believes in more than just the baseball card and memorabilia. He is interested in hearing the stories behind the collections he purchases and treats the items like heirlooms. He wants the collectors he acquires items from to trust that he will preserve the memories behind the family collections he often comes across. Over the years, Michael has developed an excellent reputation among collectors and is often given VIP access to major collectors' shows across the country. He extends many of the special benefits he receives to his sellers...including such things as the chance to meet some of the famous sports athletes that grace many baseball cards.
The Racine Public Library is pleased to offer local collectors the chance to meet with Michael Osacky for a free appraisal and brief historical information of cards from 1875-1975. Again, meetings are by appointment only. Please contact the library at 262.636.9217 for more information or to reserve a spot.
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday, November 29: Baseball Card Historian @ the Library
The Racine Public Library is hosting a free baseball card appraisal by Michael Osacky, owner of Baseball In The Attic, on Monday, November 29 beginning at 12:00pm. Appraisals are by appointment only. To reserve a spot, interested collectors are asked to call the library at 262.636.9217. Appraisals will only be given for cards collected from years 1875-1975.
Michael Osacky, a native of Chicago, has been collecting baseball cards since the age of 13, when he was first presented with several older cards by his grandfather. Recognizing the distinct difference between the cards he was able to purchase at the local pharmacy and the vintage cards he now owned, Michael was bitten by the collecting bug.
Following other vintage card enthusiasts to collector trade shows, Michael began to amass thousands of pre-1975 baseball cards and other memorabilia. He has taken this traditional American hobby and brought a modern twist to it, developing a collection website at www.baseballintheattic.com. Through this site, people interested in selling cards and other memorabilia may leave contact information for Michael.
Michael believes in more than just the baseball card and memorabilia. He is interested in hearing the stories behind the collections he purchases and treats the items like heirlooms. He wants the collectors he acquires items from to trust that he will preserve the memories behind the family collections he often comes across. Over the years, Michael has developed an excellent reputation among collectors and is often given VIP access to major collectors’ shows across the country. He extends many of the special benefits he receives to his sellers...including such things as the chance to meet some of the famous sports athletes that grace many baseball cards.
The Racine Public Library is pleased to offer local collectors the chance to meet with Michael Osacky for a free appraisal and brief historical information of cards from 1875-1975. Again, meetings are by appointment only. Please contact the library at 262.636.9217 for more information or to reserve a spot.
Michael Osacky, a native of Chicago, has been collecting baseball cards since the age of 13, when he was first presented with several older cards by his grandfather. Recognizing the distinct difference between the cards he was able to purchase at the local pharmacy and the vintage cards he now owned, Michael was bitten by the collecting bug.
Following other vintage card enthusiasts to collector trade shows, Michael began to amass thousands of pre-1975 baseball cards and other memorabilia. He has taken this traditional American hobby and brought a modern twist to it, developing a collection website at www.baseballintheattic.com. Through this site, people interested in selling cards and other memorabilia may leave contact information for Michael.
Michael believes in more than just the baseball card and memorabilia. He is interested in hearing the stories behind the collections he purchases and treats the items like heirlooms. He wants the collectors he acquires items from to trust that he will preserve the memories behind the family collections he often comes across. Over the years, Michael has developed an excellent reputation among collectors and is often given VIP access to major collectors’ shows across the country. He extends many of the special benefits he receives to his sellers...including such things as the chance to meet some of the famous sports athletes that grace many baseball cards.
The Racine Public Library is pleased to offer local collectors the chance to meet with Michael Osacky for a free appraisal and brief historical information of cards from 1875-1975. Again, meetings are by appointment only. Please contact the library at 262.636.9217 for more information or to reserve a spot.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, February 3: The Ten Commandments of Baseball
Legendary Yankees Hall of Fame manager, Joe McCarthy penned the 10 Commandments of Baseball back in 1921. He managed his teams by these principles and was more successful than anyone before him or after him. Winning seven World Series Championships, among other achievements, McCarthy had one of the most remarkable careers in all of sport.
On Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 6:30 pm, the Racine Public Library, located at 75 Seventh St., will host an affectionate look at Joe McCarthy's principles for success in baseball...and in life...by author J.D. Thorne.
J.D. Thorne discovered McCarthy's Commandments printed on an old keepsake card among his father's treasured belongings. Inspired by the underlying messages and the common sense wisdom conveyed in the document, the author created a "10 Commandments" presentation that has been given to prisoners as part of a Positive Attitude Development class. The success of the presentation prompted Thorne to develop its premise into a book, The 10 Commandments of Baseball: An Affectionate Look at Joe McCarthy's Principles for Success in Baseball (and Life).
Thornes' book is more than just a recap of how talented major league athletes used their natural abilities to succeed. The book also delves into the lives of people who applied McCarthy's commandments to their collegiate, minor league, and even little league efforts with the clear message that anyone can learn to make the most of what they have and succeed, at any level and in any situation. (As reviewed on busleagues.wordpress.com)
J.D. Thorne is a lifelong baseball fan, a practicing attorney, an author, and a professional speaker. Throughout his life he participated in many levels of baseball: youth leagues, college teams, and amatuer ball for more than 20 years. The author's own personal experiences, his associations with many major league players, and his research of baseball history provide a rich tapestry for his writings and presentations.
The Feb. 3 program is free and open to the public. No registration is necessary. For more information contact the Library at 262.636.9217 or visit the library's website at racinelibrary.info.
On Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 6:30 pm, the Racine Public Library, located at 75 Seventh St., will host an affectionate look at Joe McCarthy's principles for success in baseball...and in life...by author J.D. Thorne.
J.D. Thorne discovered McCarthy's Commandments printed on an old keepsake card among his father's treasured belongings. Inspired by the underlying messages and the common sense wisdom conveyed in the document, the author created a "10 Commandments" presentation that has been given to prisoners as part of a Positive Attitude Development class. The success of the presentation prompted Thorne to develop its premise into a book, The 10 Commandments of Baseball: An Affectionate Look at Joe McCarthy's Principles for Success in Baseball (and Life).
Thornes' book is more than just a recap of how talented major league athletes used their natural abilities to succeed. The book also delves into the lives of people who applied McCarthy's commandments to their collegiate, minor league, and even little league efforts with the clear message that anyone can learn to make the most of what they have and succeed, at any level and in any situation. (As reviewed on busleagues.wordpress.com)
J.D. Thorne is a lifelong baseball fan, a practicing attorney, an author, and a professional speaker. Throughout his life he participated in many levels of baseball: youth leagues, college teams, and amatuer ball for more than 20 years. The author's own personal experiences, his associations with many major league players, and his research of baseball history provide a rich tapestry for his writings and presentations.
The Feb. 3 program is free and open to the public. No registration is necessary. For more information contact the Library at 262.636.9217 or visit the library's website at racinelibrary.info.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Step Up to the Plate @ Your Library
The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St, is once again participating in the Step Up To The Plate @ Your Library trivia contest during the months of June-August 2009.
The American Library Association (ALA) and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum have teamed up for Season Four of Step Up to the Plate @ your library®. This national program brings together two American classics – libraries and baseball – to promote information literacy and the library as an essential information resource. Information literacy includes being able to find, evaluate and use information.
Season Four centers around multiculturalism in baseball. People of all ages are encouraged to use the print and electronic resources available at their library to answer a series of trivia questions designed for their age group (10 and under, 11-13, 14-17 and 18 and over) and inspired by the history and diversity of our national pastime. Questions are available in both English and Spanish.
One grand-prize winner receive win a trip for two in October to the Hall of Fame's World Series Gala event in Cooperstown, N.Y., including a behind-the-scenes tour of the library and archives. All of the information about the program is available on the Step Up to the Plate Web site at www.ala.org/baseball.
Last year Racine was able to boast two winners in the national contest. Oscar Youngquist, age 11, was the Grand Prize winner and Matthew Gehne, age 11, was awarded an Honorable Mention.
In addition to the trivia contest, the library is also hosting the Homerun for Hunger food drive to benefit local community food pantries. From June 1 to August 28, 2009, the library will be collecting non-perishable food and personal care items to be donated to Racine County food banks.
The Racine Public Library has set a goal of 4,000 items. If the library reaches its "homeplate" goal, the organization's "team" will be sent to the "dugout". The Library Director, Jessica MacPhail, and the library's TeenSpace Leadership group will be sent to sleep overnight in a makeshift "dugout" to show their devotion to excellent community service.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (www.baseballhall.org) is a Partner in the Campaign for America's Libraries (www.ala.org/@yourlibrary), ALA's public awareness campaign that promotes the value of libraries and librarians. Thousands of libraries of all types –
across the country and around the globe - use the Campaign's @ your library® brand. The Campaign is made possible in part by ALA's Library Champions, corporations and foundations who advocate the importance of the library in American society.
Other partners are Carnegie Corporation of New York, Dollar General, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), Univision Radio, Verizon, and Woman's Day magazine.
The American Library Association (ALA) and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum have teamed up for Season Four of Step Up to the Plate @ your library®. This national program brings together two American classics – libraries and baseball – to promote information literacy and the library as an essential information resource. Information literacy includes being able to find, evaluate and use information.
Season Four centers around multiculturalism in baseball. People of all ages are encouraged to use the print and electronic resources available at their library to answer a series of trivia questions designed for their age group (10 and under, 11-13, 14-17 and 18 and over) and inspired by the history and diversity of our national pastime. Questions are available in both English and Spanish.
One grand-prize winner receive win a trip for two in October to the Hall of Fame's World Series Gala event in Cooperstown, N.Y., including a behind-the-scenes tour of the library and archives. All of the information about the program is available on the Step Up to the Plate Web site at www.ala.org/baseball.
Last year Racine was able to boast two winners in the national contest. Oscar Youngquist, age 11, was the Grand Prize winner and Matthew Gehne, age 11, was awarded an Honorable Mention.
In addition to the trivia contest, the library is also hosting the Homerun for Hunger food drive to benefit local community food pantries. From June 1 to August 28, 2009, the library will be collecting non-perishable food and personal care items to be donated to Racine County food banks.
The Racine Public Library has set a goal of 4,000 items. If the library reaches its "homeplate" goal, the organization's "team" will be sent to the "dugout". The Library Director, Jessica MacPhail, and the library's TeenSpace Leadership group will be sent to sleep overnight in a makeshift "dugout" to show their devotion to excellent community service.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (www.baseballhall.org) is a Partner in the Campaign for America's Libraries (www.ala.org/@yourlibrary), ALA's public awareness campaign that promotes the value of libraries and librarians. Thousands of libraries of all types –
across the country and around the globe - use the Campaign's @ your library® brand. The Campaign is made possible in part by ALA's Library Champions, corporations and foundations who advocate the importance of the library in American society.
Other partners are Carnegie Corporation of New York, Dollar General, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), Univision Radio, Verizon, and Woman's Day magazine.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Library Looking for Collectors of Baseball Memorabilia
The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St., is looking for local baseball enthusiasts to display baseball memorabilia collections during a special event being held on August 1, 2008 from 4-6 p.m.. The library will be celebrating its Step Up To the Plate @ Your Library baseball trivia contest during downtown Racine's First Friday event with a number of baseball themed activities for all ages.
Participants will be given a free 6 ft. table to display their collections and are asked to stay to mingle with visitors and answer questions. Interested members of the community are asked to contact Becky Spika at 262.619.2571 or becky.spika@racinelibrary.info for more information or to reserve a spot.
Participants will be given a free 6 ft. table to display their collections and are asked to stay to mingle with visitors and answer questions. Interested members of the community are asked to contact Becky Spika at 262.619.2571 or becky.spika@racinelibrary.info for more information or to reserve a spot.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Step Up to the Plate @ Your Library: Racine Public Library Sponsors Baseball Literacy Contest
The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St., joins the American Library Association and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in inviting people of all ages to "Step Up to the Plate @ your library." This year's program includes a special "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" theme in honor of the 100th anniversary of this traditional song.
"Step Up to the Plate @ your library" teams up two American classics – baseball and libraries – to promote the importance of information literacy skills and increase awareness of the library as an essential information resource. People of all ages are encouraged to visit their library and answer a series of trivia questions inspired by "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." Categories of questions include ballparks, baseball in popular culture, fan experience and baseball pioneers.
Everyone who successfully completes the program will be eligible to win a trip for two to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. The program begins April 4, 2008 and runs through September 5, 2008.
"Reading has always been a key skill," explains Library Director Jessica MacPhail. "But today's literacy is about more than reading. Information literate people are those who have learned how to learn. They know how to learn because they know how knowledge is organized, how to find information, and how to apply that knowledge once it is located."
The "Step Up to the Plate @ your library" program is designed to test players' information literacy skills by challenging them to answer questions like "What popular broadcaster began the practice of singing 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' over the microphone during the seventh-inning stretch?", "Which Chicago Cubs broadcaster went on to become the 40th President of the United States?" and "In what year was the first major league baseball game shown on television?"
Unlike most contests, players are encouraged to look up the answers using both print and online sources at their library.
Players can pick up a copy of the "Step Up to the Plate" Playbook appropriate for their age group at the library or on the program's Web site at www.ala.org/baseball. Each Playbook poses a series of baseball-related questions to test players' information literacy skills. Players can enter the prize drawing by submitting the completed playbook either by mail or online.
For more information about the program, visit www.ala.org/baseball . More information on the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is available at www.baseballhall.org.
"Step Up to the Plate @ your library" teams up two American classics – baseball and libraries – to promote the importance of information literacy skills and increase awareness of the library as an essential information resource. People of all ages are encouraged to visit their library and answer a series of trivia questions inspired by "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." Categories of questions include ballparks, baseball in popular culture, fan experience and baseball pioneers.
Everyone who successfully completes the program will be eligible to win a trip for two to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. The program begins April 4, 2008 and runs through September 5, 2008.
"Reading has always been a key skill," explains Library Director Jessica MacPhail. "But today's literacy is about more than reading. Information literate people are those who have learned how to learn. They know how to learn because they know how knowledge is organized, how to find information, and how to apply that knowledge once it is located."
The "Step Up to the Plate @ your library" program is designed to test players' information literacy skills by challenging them to answer questions like "What popular broadcaster began the practice of singing 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' over the microphone during the seventh-inning stretch?", "Which Chicago Cubs broadcaster went on to become the 40th President of the United States?" and "In what year was the first major league baseball game shown on television?"
Unlike most contests, players are encouraged to look up the answers using both print and online sources at their library.
Players can pick up a copy of the "Step Up to the Plate" Playbook appropriate for their age group at the library or on the program's Web site at www.ala.org/baseball. Each Playbook poses a series of baseball-related questions to test players' information literacy skills. Players can enter the prize drawing by submitting the completed playbook either by mail or online.
For more information about the program, visit www.ala.org/baseball . More information on the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is available at www.baseballhall.org.
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