History being destroyed

[Mark]

I don't see how some people don't recognize that when you cut up a bat you obliterate something terrific and wonderful and almost irreplaceable. Are there any former players in Congress who could introduce a bill forbidding this wanton destruction of national treasures? My hope is that what the card companies call "game used bats" are always index bats or bats that don't match known player preferences for length and weight and style. Even the Mears Authentic label doesn't mean that Mears thinks it was ever used by Wilson.

[Orioles1954]

Originally Posted by Mark

I don't see how some people don't recognize that when you cut up a bat you obliterate something terrific and wonderful and almost irreplaceable. Are there any former players in Congress who could introduce a bill forbidding this wanton destruction of national treasures? My hope is that what the card companies call "game used bats" are always index bats or bats that don't match known player preferences for length and weight and style. Even the Mears Authentic label doesn't mean that Mears thinks it was ever used by Wilson.

I don't think any former players would honestly care. I know MLB doesn't care.

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

I don't think any former players would honestly care. I know MLB doesn't care.

I would offer them generous campaign contributions for pushing such legislation. I know two or three other people who would do it, too.


(hey, I'm not serious about this--just making a point).

[Nashvol]

I am hot and cold on this subject. There is just so much out there, it's hard to pinpoint what should be saved, curated, archived, etc. We just cannot save everything.

And remember, there is so much artificial, fake, forged, reprinted, etc. out there, too.

Of course, if there's something I'd like to add to my collection and can afford it, then by all means give me a shot at it first. But then, where does it start...

...bottom line: if there is a market for it, who's stopping them except for honest collectors who add to their collections?