“Strawberry Letter 23” by The Brothers Johnson was released as a single 49 years ago today.

While I was putting together a Bobby Shantz signed TTM playing days run, my buddy was putting together a Bill Mazeroski signed TTM playing days run. Very cool! He actually got the last one back just a month or two before Maz passed.

I’d go check it out just based on the sign

I was on the cover of Sports Illustrated at 20 years old before I'd played a full season in the big leagues. I walked into my local 7-Eleven one morning, put a honey bun and a quart of milk on the counter, looked down, and saw my own face staring back at me. I walked out without buying either one. What followed was 10 years of trying to live up to something I hadn't earned yet. I wanted to please everybody in the stadium. Make every scout right. Justify the cover. Turns out that's the fastest way to please nobody, including yourself. By the time I became a manager, there wasn't much a player could bring into my office that I hadn't already walked through myself.

Jordan Staal became the third center on the 2009 Penguins to win the Conn Smythe, joining Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin 🏆 Pittsburgh was STACKED down the middle 😳 (h/t @joshyohe_pgh)

There have only ever been 19 centers to win the Conn Smythe Trophy. The #Penguins drafted three of them in consecutive seasons from 2004-06 x.com/GinoHard_/status/20663…

Who wants a free VeeFriends Chrome Mega Box? - Follow @CardPurchaser - Like & Repost! Winner drawn 6/18 at 9pm central! US shipping please! Scroll my feed daily! prchsr.link

This week's pinned trading card giveaway will be a four-giveaway event! 💜🔥🔑 Like, Repost and Be Following to enter ALL FOUR GIVEAWAYS!!! 💜🔥🔑 Tag Friends for extra entries~ 💜🔥🔑 -Wednesday, I will give away a Break Spot Master Key to someone that PLAYS TRIVIA which starts at 9pm EST, right here on our X feed~ -Thursday, I will award a Break Spot Master Key to someone that HAS NEVER WON at G-Dawg Trading before~ -Friday, I will award Break Spot Master Keys to the winners of the Club Flasher 500 and Random 500 (racers chosen by randomizer and card flashing members) -Saturday, I will award TWO Break Spot Master Keys to the week's entries leader~ 🔑🔑🔑🐎🐎🐎 (A Break Spot Master Key is a coupon good towards trading card breaks of any value at G-Dawg Trading/Cash and Keys can combine) (Earn extra entries playing trivia Wednesday nights, betting on the closeout races Saturday or by placing free bets in the Royal Casino and Southern Derby here www.g-dawgtrading/arcade (Prize shown represents a break you can use keys towards and not a singular prize)

🚨 World Cup Giveaway 🚨 🇫🇷 🇳🇴 🇦🇷 Will Mbappe, Haaland, & Messi combine to score 3 or more goals on Tuesday? 🇫🇷 🇳🇴 🇦🇷 To Enter: Repost and comment “Yes” if you think they will combine to score 3 or more goals. If you don’t think they will, repost and comment “No”. You must enter before the France game begins. All correct predictions will be entered into a giveaway to win this Michael Jordan card! I will announce the winner Tuesday night.

Anyone here buy bulk low end autos and patches? Have a few hundred I’m looking to bulk out at $1 per Rts and tags appreciated

If one of these guys gets a point in Game 6 tonight, one person who REPOSTS this will win a FREE stick! Since Karlsson is hurt, we’ll pretend his is one of Noah Hanifin’s. Let’s have some fun! #StanleyCup

It’s time again for the Vintage Hockey Sales thread. Pre-1990 only and list a price for the love of Bobby Orr. Makes sense to say Topps or OPC and save time. Want lists are encouraged and retweets appreciated. Did I say “LIST A PRICE!!!”? Also please note if USD or CAD

He was pleased. I told him 1.5 million people saw his picture and his art. He was happy. You all made him happy and I’m pleased to know he made others happy. My daughter got this video of me telling him about his fame.

🚨 GIVEAWAY ALERT 🚨 Follow and repost for a chance to win this LaDainian Tomlinson card! Winner will be announced Sunday at 8:30 PM CT.

I want to introduce you to Steve. He’s 83. His wife died a few months ago and he comes to this lodge in Spring Mill, Indiana and draws. He taught art in Terre Haute, IN his whole life. He also did courtroom sketches in court cases. In the comments I’ll share some pics from his sketchbook. He was excited when I said I was going to share his sketches with the world.

My last of the giveaways. #GIVEAWAY no. 2 is all the NL cards from a box I found hidden in a drawer. Like/repost for your chance at June 17th drawing. Not much MLB left but lots of NFL and one NBA item left. Check the store if interested. ebay.us/m/jxb6XX

Doing a little sales post today! Like and retweet to get an entry to win this Pete Rose /499 card! Will choose one lucky winner!!

RP and comment “Captain Cam” for your chance to win this signed @CamHeyward mini helmet‼️

Today’s giveaway - 2026 Topps Series 2 Ohtani and Freeman Repost ⚾️ and Follow ⚾️ to win Can anyone beat the Dodgers??