Ollie Brown, Johnny Grubb and Ernie Banks make cameos as we learn about the journey of Silent George.

A former All-Star first baseman and the architect of the “Big Red Machine” take the stage in this week’s column.

For many collectors, 1972 represented an iconic set. Let’s begin a year-long look back.

As the year comes to an end, so does a retrospective of 1971 Topps cards.

Five winters ago, baseball lost a popular guy known as “Dobber.”

This may not be the Oscar Gamble you remember.

Trader Lane wasn’t there. Neither was Syd Thrift. Or Billy Beane. But it was still one crazy swap meet.

The 1971 Topps set was a groundbreaking set, with a little shortstop supplying one of the most memorable of the cards.

Colorful characters abound over the last 45 years of Phillies history.

It’s that time again. But will the Veterans Committee come up with a different decision on the great third baseman of the 1960s?