Net54 Baseball.com R.I.P.

[frankbmd]

I’m sorry to report that Leon is not feeling well and sent me the following note to share with the Net54 membership.

“I am very tired and feel strongly at this point that Net54 Baseball has run its course. Therefore the site will be shut down for good at 8 AM in the morning. Frankly every conceivable topic related to prewar baseball cards and memorabilia has been thoroughly addressed by the Board. I cannot think of one additional topic that would add anything of merit to our Archives. The Archives themselves have been submitted for publication and will be available soon at amazon.com for those of you who would like a copy of the reference material contained within. I wish to thank all of you for your contributions over the past several, or is it more than several, years.

Moderating the forum has been a pleasure despite the bickering and the uncalled for anonymous slander. Believe me when I say that after 20 hours at the keyboard each and every day, my only wish is that the days were longer. To be honest I must confess that the other mods do not carry their share of the load. Except for my bathroom breaks and 20 minutes a day for lunch, they leave me holding the bag completely.

Now that every meaningful piece of information about these cards has been posted, I feel that the future of the hobby is indeed bright. The cardboard will survive us all and probably our heirs as well. Perhaps someday another uninformed idiot will step forward and start another similar outlet for former Net54 Board members. Until then I suggest that all of you, “Get A Life” for crying out loud.

I would particularly like to thank the Board member(s) who never posted a disparaging word about me or anyone else connected with the hobby, but at present I cannot remember your name(s).

Starting tomorrow after resting for several days or weeks, I plan to start anew with pursuits yet to be etched in stone. I have always wanted to try ballet lessons, but have never been able to find the time. Creating the largest ant farm in Texas has been another dream unrealized. But I’m done with baseball and cardboard, particularly type cards. If I ever return to the hobby (unlikely), I would really like to put a complete set together. Wouldn’t it be fun to put a 1988 Donruss set together by opening wax packs?
I can dream anyway.

Don’t look for me at the National this year either. I will not be there, so you’ll have to buy your own damn dinner this year. And if you are reading this, I have only one final request .......”

“Don’t Tell Brockelman”