Sad News -- Frank Barning

[toledo_mudhen]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

There were 66 of us in Hobby Media who got those cards in 1992.

Hey Rich - COMC has you for sale!

1 card at $60 ish and another for $475 ish

https://www.ebay.com/itm/23427875717...r=533975411231

[marzoumanian]

So sad to hear this news. When I got back into the hobby in 1985, one of the first actions I took was to subscribe to Baseball Hobby News. What a great publication that was. Geared to the collector, not advertisers. No puff pieces. The articles were in-depth, not blurbs. There was a section where you could write about your collecting interests and submit it to BHN. It was a thrill when it ran mine.
I was disappointed when Frank and Vivian made the decision to end the publication in 1993. There will never be another pub like it.
Frank was truly a good person. When I would see him at Nationals he would always engage me in stimulating hobby and baseball talk. He was a man of passion and showed interest in what you had to say. You can't fake that. The hobby has lost someone special. Thank you, Frank and Vivian Barning for all you did for this great hobby. RIP, Frank.

[roarfrom34]

Very sorry to read this...While it's been probably been 20 years since we last corresponded, I know he was a big fan of Gil Hodges and it's a shame that he will miss his HOF induction in July.

RIP Frank

[Troy Kirk]

Very sad news, Frank was a nice guy and a great ambassador for our hobby. I used to be a writer for Baseball Hobby News for the last few years of that publication and would see the Barnings at card shows. He had a binder of T206 cards on his table for $3 each which I usually flipped through, but I don't think I bought any, I wish I had. He surprised me and asked me to man his table once while he took a break and walked around the room. It was a sad day when Baseball Hobby News ceased publication and a sadder day now to hear that Frank is gone.

[oaks1912]

Like others who have already posted, Frank & Vivian did a lot of positives for the hobby. Sorry to read of Frank's passing. My condolences to Vivian and their extended family. I always enjoyed the visits at the National.

[ALR-bishop]

[rebelsart]

Very sad news about Frank Barning. I never met Frank or Vivian but knew of their love of cards, especially T206 and the tough backs. Whenever dealers came across a T206 tough back it was sold to the Barnings. They accumulated a very impressive collection. I was fortunate to pick up a T206 Willetts, Detroit with Drum back on eBay when they sold off many cards years ago. Prayers to Vivian and the family.