Step Up to the Plate
These four vintage baseball magazines from 1979 and 1980 are a grand slam for collectors and fans of the golden era of Major League Baseball. Each magazine is brimming with stats, player profiles, scouting reports, predictions, and retro advertisements that transport you right back to the dugout.
From Pete Rose and Keith Hernandez to deep dives on rookies, relief specialists, and full league previews, this set is ideal for sports fans who appreciate the history, nostalgia, and visual storytelling of vintage sports journalism.
Included in This Set:
✔ Sport – April 1979 (104 pages)
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Topics: 1979 MLB predictions, National & American Leagues, Doug DeCinces, Giorgio Chinaglia, Pete Rose
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Condition: Good used condition
✔ Baseball Illustrated – 1980 (106 pages)
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Topics: Keith Hernandez, baseball’s top relief specialists, exclusive color pinups, Pete Rose, Jim Rice, Fred Lynn
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Condition: Rip on cover
✔ Baseball – 1979 (82 pages)
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Topics: 1978 recap, scouting reports, spotlight on Dave Parker
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Condition: Good used condition
✔ Baseball Superstar Pennant No. 2 – 1979 Preview (74 pages)
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Topics: 1979 rookie class, full league coverage, complete stats
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Condition: Rip on cover
Specifications:
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Title: Four Vintage Baseball Magazines (Sport, Baseball Illustrated, Baseball, Pennant No. 2)
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Years: 1979 & 1980
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Format: Softcover Magazines
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Genre: Sports, Baseball, Major League History
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Language: English
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Pages: 74–106 per issue
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Dimensions: 11 x 8 inches
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Condition: Good to fair vintage condition with some wear and noted rips on covers; all pages attached and readable
A Must-Have for Baseball Collectors & Sports Historians
Perfect for baseball fans, memorabilia collectors, and lovers of vintage sports journalism, this set brings together player highlights, historical commentary, and retro flair in a way modern media can’t match.
Disclaimer:
The vintage items I share with you have been previously owned and loved. As is typical for vintage pieces, they may show some wear. Please use the pictures as a guide. If you have any questions or need more photos, ask.
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