Introducing Helmars-Baseball-History-Art-Magazine w/Cobb Insert 1st Issue

[sirraffles]

Any suggestions for players that you'd like to see featured? Charles

[1880nonsports]

a feature about one of the d IS abled/handicapped players like Hoy or less frequently discussed athletes who overcame physical limitations to play in the major leagues?

[sirraffles]

Hoy would be perfect. There is one image of him in the first issue, in relation to McGraw. Second issue is 80% done but for the following one he would be great. Any other players?

[quinnsryche]

Louis Sockalexis and Addie Joss are always interesting subjects. Particularly if you can come up with rarely seen images. Ray Chapman and Wally Pipp also have human interest value.
Great magazine and good luck!

[RaidonCollects]

Originally Posted by sirraffles

Any suggestions for players that you'd like to see featured? Charles

Big fan of your art cards, going to order a copy later. A great fit for the "Players We Ought to know" section is Bill Dinneen/Dineen. Interesting career, and highly overlooked.

Owen

[CW]

Originally Posted by sirraffles

Any suggestions for players that you'd like to see featured? Charles

Rube Waddell.

Addie Joss was a good suggestion made earlier.

First time seeing this thread and I may have to pick up an issue.

[GregMitch34]

Charles, not looking to be a freeloader or anything but...as you know there is a good deal of resistance to the Helmars here, although everyone loves the graphics. I'm the guy who asked elsewhere this week about the Original Art cards. I wonder, as a promotion, that might entice many new customers, if you ever thought of offering one free "common" card to anyone who asked, just to get them hooked? I know some don't sell for much at all, and it might spark new buyers here....Just an idea....

[sirraffles]

I think Joss might be a subject before Waddell as we're considering a Cleveland theme for the Summer next. I like the story of how Joss invented the electronic scoreboard.

Greg, I have been thinking along the same lines, thanks. Instead of a regular common, though, I'm thinking about doing something unusual and only available with the magazine. It almost seems a shame NOT to. However, to include something with the copies available at B&N or the other bookstores is kind of a pain for a lot of reasons. Maybe I'll do something only with the subscriptions and individual copies that we sell. Any ideas?

[sirraffles]

Forgot to attach the new cover.

[GregMitch34]

Charles, your idea involving the magazine is fine, but I was thinking of the person here who hasn't even gone so far as buy the (great) magazine or even seen a card up close, let alone bought one. To my mind you need to entice a large number of people, get them hooked so they will purchase many more. It could be a giveaway (outside the magazine) or even via a couple of different special not-free offers, such as an Original Art card for a steeply discounted rate. Most people here probably fear either that 1) they won't love the card once they get it and/or 2) the purchase price now might prove to be too high later because so little to go on. But if you give away a card, or offer an Original Art card at low cost, you avoid that and maybe hook a bunch of new people. Of course, I could be wrong.

[RUKen]

Originally Posted by sirraffles

Forgot to attach the new cover.

You've got Brown wearing the wrong uniform. He was only with the Tip-Tops in 1914, when their home and away uniforms both had "BROOKLYN" on the chest. The stylized B only appeared on the home uniform in 1915, when Brown was pitching for the Chicago Whales.

I have attached a photo of new manager Lee Magee in 1915, your cover, and then the team in their 1914 home uniforms:

[sirraffles]

I know. Lord, give me patience.

[peterb69]

First issue I stumbled across it at Barnes & Nobel.
Second Issue I bought on ebay
So far neither has 3rd issue. Where does one buy the 3rd issue? Thanks

[CW]

Originally Posted by sirraffles

Maybe I'll do something only with the subscriptions and individual copies that we sell. Any ideas?

You might consider doing a redemption card that the buyer mails in (you could possibly include a short survey of some sort) and then mail out the sample card to those interested. You could make the redemption card look like a vintage ticket or scorecard as well.