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John Smoltz was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015.
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John Smoltz earned his way to Cooperstown as a starter and reliever

Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. was a popular autograph signer for fans in attendance at the Major League Baseball All-Star FanFest. (Barry Blair photos)
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MLB’s All-Star FanFest provided plenty of collectibles for attendees

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman signs an autograph for a fan at Chop Fest. (Barry Blair photos)
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Inaugural Chop Fest in Atlanta was a great place for collectors to be

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Collector Stories

Former MLB pitcher Brad Lidge attempts to complete classic baseball card sets

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Hobby News

Topps Cards Help Tell the story

The four new inductees – Biggio, Smoltz, Johnson and Martinez – were busy signing on the Monday after their induction – with prices ranging from $99-$200 for signed balls and flats. Photos courtesy of David Moriah.
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Cooperstown Weekend 2015: Pedro Danced, Reggie Cursed and Pete Disappeared

Photo by Steve Jacobson
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John Smoltz Let's His Sense of Humor Shine

Frank Schafer, a former co-owner of the Glens Falls Tigers with Richard Stanley, displays a rare Tigers pennant. Schafer recalls crafting a team and a place to play in Glens Falls as close to a miracle.
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Smoltz's Time With the Tigers – in Glens Falls

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Johnson, Martinez, Smoltz and Biggio Gain Entry into Baseball HOF

Photo courtesy Baseball Hall of Fame website.
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Baseball Class of 2015 Another Big Crowd?

Tom Glavine admires plaques of the first five players inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame, during a spring tour of the the shrine. The five players, counterclockwise, from top left, are Christy Mathewson, Honus Wager, Walter Johnson, Ty Cobb (in center) and Babe Ruth. Cobb is in the middle because he had the highest vote total of all first-year members. Photos by Paul Post.
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2014 Baseball HOF Year in Review: Tom Glavine Continues to Pile Up the Honors

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Tom Glavine: Lefty Does Right