Thursday, December 9, 2021

Stamp Show - Spring Stamp Show '90

ASDA - Spring Stamp Fair '90
June 8, 1990 New York, NY
Same postmark was used for June 9 & 10, with cachets for football and basketball also available

Monday, December 6, 2021

Buggs Bunny Baseball

July 27, 2020 Burbank, Ca

The US Postal Service issued a set of 10 stamps, each picturing Bugs Bunny in his various roles. One of his most most memorable appearances came in Baseball Bugs, 1946 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes theatrical animated cartoon directed by Frtiz Freleng. Release date Feb 2, 1946. In the short feature, Bugs takes on the Gas-House Gorillas, singlehandedly.

The stamp artwork was developed in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, featuring work from Warner Bros. Animation Artists. Peter Browngardt provided the illustrations, Greg Breeding was the designer and William J Gicker served as art director fo the Postal Service



Sunday, December 5, 2021

Stamp Show - Tri-Code Ben Franklin

April 29, 1989 Westfield, Pa
Tri-Code Benjamin Franklin Stamp Fair

Jun 10, 1989 Cooperstown, Lou Gehrig first day on a Tri-Code fair envelope

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Chan Ho Park

Apr 8, 1994 Los Angeles, Ca
Dodger Stadium
Atlanta Braves  6-0  LA Dodgers
Braves RBI: Terry Pendelton (3-HR) Fred McGriff (HR), David Justice (HR), Javy Lopez
Pitching: Kent Mercker (Braves - Complete game W) Pedro Astacio (LAD-L)
Chan Ho Park pitched 1-inning in relief

First Korean to play in the Major Leagues, signed with the Dodgers when he was a sophomore at Hanyang University, Seoul
MLB: 124W - 98L; 4.36 ERA; Strikeouts: 1,715
Innings pitched: 1,993 Games: 476: WAR:19.9
NPB: 1W-5L; 4.29 ERA; Strikeouts: 21
KBO: 5W-10L; 5.06 ERA; Strikeouts: 68

LA Dodgers (1994-2001, 2008) Texas Rangers (2002-2005)
San Diego Padres (2005-2006) New York Mets (2007)
Philadelphia Phillies (2009) New York Yankees (2010)
Pittsburgh Pirates (2010)
Orix Buffaloes (NPB-2011) Hanwha Eagles (KBO-2012)

All-Star 2001

Korean National Team
Gold Medal - Asian Games  (1998)
World Baseball Classic (2006)
Silver Medal - Asian Baseball Championship (2007)