I originally came across a blog that had some very interesting research on Shoeless Joe's favorite bat. The blog is called White Betsy.
However recently the blog has been focusing on the Cooperstown Forger. It covers major items in the hobby that have been faked. This is a series of articles that reads like a John Grisham novel. Check it out:
http://whitebetsy.wordpress.com/2012...rstown-forger/