On Saturday, Milt Pappas, who posted a 209-164 record between 1957 and 1973, will be on hand between 1 and 4 p.m. Pappas is best remembered for his stint with the Orioles, but he also pitched for Cincinnati, Atlanta and the Cubs.
Ex-Dodger Ron "The Penguin" Cey will sign between noon and 3 p.m. Saturday. Cey compiled a .261 lifetime batting average in 17 big-league seasons. He was a six-time All-Star and the 1981 World Series MVP.
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TOPPS GOES TECHNO
Combining its rich heritage with the latest technologies in authentication, Topps is jumping into the autographed memorabilia market. Topps has announced a new program under which it will buy back some of its vintage cards, have them autographed by the featured players, sequentially hand-number them and affix a 3M Topps authenticator sticker on the back.
The program, known as Topps Autoproof, begins with 2001 Topps Heritage Baseball and will feature Willie Mays. The set will include 10 of Mays' treasured 1952 rookie cards. The 2001 Topps 50th Anniversary Archives Baseball set will feature the second installment of the Autoproof program. Five retired stars will sign their final season card.
The Topps Verifier, available at most Home Team Advantage hobby stores, will be able to display the unique hologram that certifies the card as containing a genuine autograph.
STEVENS IN QUAKERTOWN
Cooperstown exile and Philly hometown boy Jeff Stevens has popped up as the new manager of Stadium Sports, in Quakertown, Pa. Stevens, who managed the gift shop at the National Baseball Hall of Fame, created some great collectibles at the Cooperstown Bat Company and then managed Mickey's Place, also in Cooperstown, now will perform his magic at Ken and Pam Brown's upscale two-story establishment at 322 W. Broad St.
