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Saturday, November 14, 2026

MLB - Hank Aaron





2.25-inch Westchester : Magnavox 715 Club – 3-inch promotional button – 1974

Henry 'Hammerin' Hank' Aaron (1934 – 2021) American professional baseball right fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball, 1954 through 1976. Considered one of the greatest baseball players in history, he spent 21 seasons with the Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves in the National League and two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers in the American League. At the time of his retirement, Aaron held most of the game's key career power-hitting records. He broke the long-standing MLB record for career home runs held by Babe Ruth and remained the career leader for 33 years, until Barry Bonds surpassed his total of 755 in 2007. 
 

2007 World Series Game 4 SGA sponsored by Sharp Aquos

Friday, November 13, 2026

Budweiser - Festival




Billiken Parade - the largest and longest running African-American parade held in the US, annually since 1929
Dyngus Dzien a traditional Polish-American holiday

Thursday, November 12, 2026

MLB - All-Star Game : 1978 San Diego CA



1978 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 49th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League and the National League, the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was played on July 11, 1978, at San Diego Stadium in San Diego, home of the San Diego Padres of the National League. The game resulted in a 7–3 victory for the NL. 
MVP - Steve Garvey (LA)

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

The Wizard - UK Magazine : 1922-1963



First Issue: 23rd September 1922

Last Issue: 16th November 1963

The Wizard was one of DC Thomson’s Big 5 story papers which were launched in response to the popularity of ‘The Gem’ and ‘The Magnet’ Along with ‘The Wizard’, DC Thomson also launched ‘The Rover’, ‘The Skipper’ and ‘The Hotspur’

#848 Mar 4, 1939

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Philately - Stamp Collecting


Philately is the study of postage stamps and postal history. It also refers to the collection and appreciation of stamps and other philatelic products. As a collection field, philately appeared after the introduction of the postage stamps in 1840, but did not gain large attraction until the mid-1850s. 
 
SIPEX (Sixth International Philatelic Exhibition, Washington, D.C., 21–30 May 1966)[57]