Article: COLUMN: Baseball cards bring back memories

Michael Barzee
University Wire
07-31-2006
(The Daily Universe) (U-WIRE) PROVO, Utah -- In the summertime growing up in Kansas City, Mo., I remember playing tennis-ball baseball in my backyard and going to the nearest gas station or retail store to buy packs of baseball cards. It has been years since I have done either, so I decided to go to Wal-Mart and buy a box of baseball cards to help me relive those fond childhood memories.

As I was opening each pack and strolling down memory lane, I couldn't help but think how the times of baseball cards had changed. Instead of 12 cards per pack for $1, there were six cards per pack for the same amount. I understand that these new baseball cards are ...

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