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Dr. James Beckett: Sports Card Insights

1391 - Father/Son: Mike Johnston

11 Jun 2025

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Dr. Beckett and Mike Johnston share heartfelt stories about their late fathers and their mutual love for vintage baseball cards. Both Dr. Beckett and Mike discuss how their fathers' collections of Goudey, Play Ball, and Diamond Stars cards created lasting memories and a strong bond between them. They reminisce about the times their dads spent buying and trading cards in the 1930s, with touching anecdotes about family life during the depression, baseball radio broadcasts, and the therapeutic power of collecting.   03:03 Baseball and Family Bonds 03:48 Rediscovering the Collection 04:36 Generational Differences and Shared Interests 05:02 The Impact of War and Career Paths 07:19 Card Collecting Community and Connections 12:05 Sentimental Value and Family Legacy    

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