[Leon]

I am happy to help spread the word of a new magazine put out recently by the Helmar Brewing folks. There is a lot of nice vintage info and recently produced vintage art. Here is a message from them-

"I’d like to introduce everybody to our new quarterly magazine, Baseball History & Art (BH&A). There is nothing else like it on the market and the inaugural issue is now available.

BH&A uses great-looking art and collectibles to illustrate stories on compelling ballplayers and events. Sure, there will be stories on the “big name” stars but we aim to highlight fascinating, lesser-known players. I have a special interest in the dead ball era and that will be reflected in the magazine.
Here are a few of the regular features:

• A die-cut, 7.5" dia. portrait insert in the style of the popular circa 1911 "Fan for a Fan" is included in every issue. The first die-cut card is of Ty Cobb.
• "Players We Ought to Know" features stories of lesser known, but interesting players. You may have cards of these fellows…and this is why they are important.
• Special exhibit themes brings great art and bios together. Enjoy learning about the details that make a card interesting.
• "Boneyards" features the history of a great, historic ball fields. Written by popular author Mark Schraf.
• Features such as "Finding Home", in which author Steve Hermanos tracks down and visits the apartment Christy Mathewson and J.J. McGraw shared in 1903. It is still there!
• "Ticket Stub" examines an important game, lavishly illustrated. Written by Dennis Snelling, a favorite author of mine.
• Interviews conducted by editor Mike Shannon. The first is with Marty Appel, who reminisces about Mickey Mantle and the boys as he knew them.
• Book reviews, also by Mike Shannon, put the hobby in review.

I strongly feel that readers of this board, of which I am a member, will enjoy taking a look at this new quarterly. It is printed on thick, top-quality art paper… a keeper! We’re also interested in quality writers, etc.

A fun and free digital preview is available at our website, http://www.helmarbrewing.com Subscriptions begin with the Fall issue.

Single copies of the inaugural, Summer issue are available at most Barnes & Noble newsstands or on eBay at-
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Helmars-Base...e=STRK:MESE:IT

Thanks for your time, Charles Mandel, publisher and owner of Helmar Brewing."



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