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Originally Posted by oaks1912
I checked my archive and found 37 issues, ranging from September 1964 (Vol 1, #1) to June 15,1971 (Vol 7, #3). My run is not complete. I'm not sure how long THE SPORTS TRADER continued, but was an important part of the hobby's foundation. In the first issue I checked for recognizable names in the hobby and found one who is still around but not as active in the modern hobby; Andy Strasberg. Andy would go on to become a VP for the San Diego Padres . Thanks Richard for your contributions.
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Thanks for the nice words, Mark. And a BIG thank you for your cooperation with writer George Vrececk who is working on an article about my Sports Trader (and other hobby magazines from WAY back) for the giant Sports Collectors Digest. In the latest issue of SCD I received there are about three or four names I recognize from "back then" -- Harvey Meiselman, Kit Young and "Larry Fritsch Cards". Larry passed away a few years ago but his son is carrying on the business. Larry was one of the first full-time baseball card dealers.