{"product_id":"baseball-magazines-guides-lot-19741980-street-smiths-yearbooks-big-league-baseball-baseball-quarterl","title":"Baseball Magazines \u0026 Guides Lot (1974–1980) — Street \u0026 Smith’s Yearbooks, Big League Baseball, Baseball Quarterly + Johnny Bench Booklet | Stats \u0026 Rosters, Sports History","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"811\" data-start=\"286\"\u003eA six-piece vintage baseball bundle packed with late-70s stats, rosters, and classic photography. This mixed lot spans 1974–1980, including Street \u0026amp; Smith’s Official Baseball Yearbook, Big League Baseball Yearbooks, Baseball Quarterly, a 1974 “Smooth as Silk” Kessler Baseball Fans Guide, and a first-printing Johnny Bench biography booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"811\" data-start=\"286\"\u003eExpect period features like team schedules, player analyses, and black-and-white photo spreads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"811\" data-start=\"286\"\u003eReady for the fan cave, research shelf, or nostalgic weekend read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"827\" data-start=\"813\"\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"886\" data-start=\"830\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"844\" data-start=\"830\"\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage magazine \u0026amp; booklet lot (6 pieces)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"983\" data-start=\"889\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"898\" data-start=\"889\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magazines approx. 11 × 8 in; Johnny Bench booklet 7 × 4 in; Kessler guide 7.5 × 5 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1044\" data-start=\"986\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"999\" data-start=\"986\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper \/ saddle-stapled \u0026amp; perfect-bound mixes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1098\" data-start=\"1047\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1057\" data-start=\"1047\"\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multicolor covers; b\u0026amp;w + color interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1265\" data-start=\"1101\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1121\" data-start=\"1101\"\u003eOrigin or Maker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Various publishers (Street \u0026amp; Smith’s, Big League Baseball, Baseball Quarterly; booklet by John Devaney; Kessler Fans Guide by Western Printing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1294\" data-start=\"1268\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1284\" data-start=\"1268\"\u003eYear or Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1974–1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1345\" data-start=\"1297\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1307\" data-start=\"1297\"\u003eGENRE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sports History \/ Baseball Memorabilia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1453\" data-start=\"1348\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1369\" data-start=\"1348\"\u003eLanguage \/ Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e English; Magazines: various page counts; Johnny Bench: 108 pp; Kessler guide: 31 pp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1540\" data-start=\"1456\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1472\" data-start=\"1456\"\u003eIdentifiers:\u003c\/strong\u003e TK 2410 on Johnny Bench booklet; other identifiers \u003cstrong data-end=\"1540\" data-start=\"1524\"\u003eNot provided\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1571\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003eEdition \u0026amp; Features \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1677\" data-start=\"1574\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1595\" data-start=\"1574\"\u003eEdition\/Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Johnny Bench booklet stated \u003cstrong data-end=\"1648\" data-start=\"1624\"\u003efirst printing, 1974\u003c\/strong\u003e; magazines are period issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1907\" data-start=\"1745\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1775\" data-start=\"1745\"\u003eIllustrations\/Maps\/Plates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abundant player photos, stat tables, team rosters, schedules; some color inserts noted on covers (poster presence \u003cstrong data-end=\"1906\" data-start=\"1890\"\u003eNot provided\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2306\" data-start=\"1908\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2306\" data-start=\"1910\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1921\" data-start=\"1910\"\u003eExtras:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bundle includes:\u003cbr data-end=\"1941\" data-start=\"1938\"\u003e• Street \u0026amp; Smith’s Official Baseball Yearbook (1979)\u003cbr data-end=\"1998\" data-start=\"1995\"\u003e• Big League Baseball Yearbook (1979)\u003cbr data-end=\"2040\" data-start=\"2037\"\u003e• Big League Baseball Yearbook (1980)\u003cbr data-end=\"2082\" data-start=\"2079\"\u003e• Baseball Quarterly (Winter 1978–79 issue noted on cover)\u003cbr data-end=\"2145\" data-start=\"2142\"\u003e• “Smooth as Silk” Kessler Baseball Fans Guide (1974)\u003cbr data-end=\"2203\" data-start=\"2200\"\u003e• The Baseball Life of Johnny Bench (1974, first printing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2320\" data-start=\"2308\"\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2728\" data-start=\"2345\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2355\" data-start=\"2345\"\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typical reading wear across the set: spine stress, edge\/corner rubs, light surface scuffs, age toning to paper. Kessler fans guide shows a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2521\" data-start=\"2495\"\u003etear on the back cover\u003c\/strong\u003e. Johnny Bench booklet shows general handling, mild soiling\/toning; binding sound. Magazine interiors present well with intact pages; inserts\/posters, if any were originally included, are \u003cstrong data-end=\"2725\" data-start=\"2709\"\u003eNot provided\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2774\" data-start=\"2321\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2774\" data-start=\"2729\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2774\" data-start=\"2731\"\u003eSee all photos for detail—sold as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"3016\" data-start=\"2776\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3016\" data-start=\"2778\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2801\" data-start=\"2778\"\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2804\" data-start=\"2801\"\u003eNear Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.\u003cbr data-end=\"2847\" data-start=\"2844\"\u003eVery Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.\u003cbr data-end=\"2899\" data-start=\"2896\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.\u003cbr data-end=\"2958\" data-start=\"2955\"\u003eFair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3082\" data-start=\"3055\"\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3321\" data-start=\"3083\"\u003eStreet \u0026amp; Smith’s yearbooks and Big League Baseball were staple annuals for MLB fans, known for deep stats and season previews. John Devaney authored multiple sports biographies for young readers, including this early Johnny Bench profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3434\" data-start=\"3323\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3434\" data-start=\"3323\"\u003eAdd a stack of pennant-race nostalgia to your shelf—great for research, display, or gifting a die-hard fan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"234\" data-start=\"190\"\u003eKeep Your Book Club Meetings Fresh\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"591\" data-start=\"235\"\u003eLooking for new ways to make your book club more engaging?\u003cbr data-end=\"296\" data-start=\"293\"\u003eDownload the \u003cstrong data-end=\"365\" data-start=\"309\"\u003eWhat to Do in a Book Club Meeting Activity Checklist\u003c\/strong\u003e — a printable PDF packed with creative ideas, discussion prompts, and community-building activities.\u003cbr data-end=\"469\" data-start=\"466\"\u003eIt’s your go-to guide for planning meetings your members will actually look forward to.\u003cbr data-end=\"559\" data-start=\"556\"\u003e👉 Get your checklist here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3460\" data-start=\"3436\"\u003eDisclaimer \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3593\" data-start=\"3461\"\u003eThe vintage items I share with you have been previously owned and loved and may show some wear. Please use the pictures as a guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3737\" data-start=\"3595\"\u003eWhile I do my best to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4018\" data-start=\"3739\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3759\" data-start=\"3739\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Handling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handle with clean, dry hands. Store flat or upright in protective sleeves, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.\u003cbr data-end=\"3954\" data-start=\"3951\"\u003ePlease note: If you have any questions or need more photos, ask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"4045\" data-start=\"4020\"\u003eAbout Reading Vintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4216\" data-start=\"4046\"\u003eAt Reading Vintage, I curate one-of-a-kind treasures for book lovers, decorators, and collectors—including vintage books, retro bookends, and charming collectible pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53688700961057,"sku":"qbt1791383474425","price":24.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/7950\/1089\/files\/baseball-magazines-guides-lot-19741980-street-smiths-yearbooks-big-league-baseba_1.jpg?v=1791383483","url":"https:\/\/caverra.shop\/products\/baseball-magazines-guides-lot-19741980-street-smiths-yearbooks-big-league-baseball-baseball-quarterl","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}