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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

Burt wrote or edited The Sports Collectors Bible... I think there are 3 editions. The first is in a green cover, second and third are in a white cover. 1975, 1977, and 1979. The 3rd edition is about 570 pages. As I've demonstrated, there are some errors in the books. But the 3rd one is pretty good. It is great for figuring out ACC numbers for stuff, especially the odd stuff. Olbermann wrote just over 2 pages for the beginning of the book.

As for my World Champion (you left that out, Ted) St. Louis Cardinals... they can't win the Central division this year. The Mets have spent too much money and, as a result, have a really good team. I am slightly encouraged because the Cards are in the cellar, 0-3, and the Pirates are alone in first, 3-0. It reminds me of a life long Pirate fan who, about a half dozen years ago, taped the standings to my office door one mid-April, with the Pirates in first highlighted and the Cards in last, highlighted. I smiled and just left it taped there. By mid summer the positions were reversed, and they remained that way to the end of the season.

At least I stay loyal to my team... even if they have more errors than runs 3 games into the season.