Dan Schlossberg

New Jersey

National Baseball Writer at Forbes

Writer, speaker, broadcaster. Author of 38 baseball books. Founder of North American Travel Journalists Association.

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Articles

Rare 1909 Honus Wagner Card Could Break Records At Auction

5 days ago | forbes.com | Dan Schlossberg

A rare Honus Wagner card has a chance to break its former record as the most expensive ever printed. So says Ken Goldin, founder and CEO of the Goldin auction house that is now conducting an online auction featuring one of few surviving T206 Wagner cards from a 1909 American Tobacco Company set. “This card, along with our expert curation of storied vintage collectibles, is one of the most significant sports collectibles to ever hit the auction block,” Goldin said.
Baseball’s All-Star Legacy Initiative Helps Atlanta Kids, Vets, Indigent

1 week ago | forbes.com | Dan Schlossberg

Baseball’s 95th All-Star Game, scheduled for July 15 in suburban Atlanta’s Truist Park, will be much more than a televised match between leagues. It will also features a Futures Game involving top prospects, an interactive Play Ball expo – plus a myriad of community projects designed to help veterans, youngsters, and area residents in need of sustainable food and farming.
What Baseball Has Taught Us At The 2025 Memorial Day Marker

1 week ago | forbes.com | Dan Schlossberg

Throughout baseball history, teams have looked at Memorial Day not only as a time of remembrance and reflection for those in military service but also as an indicator of how the balance of the season could progress. Most teams had played 50 games when the holiday weekend started – with the defending league champions sitting in first place in their respective divisions. Although the 50-game marker is still four games short of the one-third mark, some things about the game never seem to change.
Suspension Of Star Closer Jose Alvarado Creates Crisis For Phils

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Dan Schlossberg

Although the Philadelphia Phillies have moved within a half-game of the first-place New York Mets in the National League East, their hopes of retaining the divisional crown also took a severe jolt over the weekend. That’s because hard-throwing closer José Alvarado was suspended for 80 games after testing positive for exogenous testosterone – a banned performance-enhancing substance. He will also be suspended for post-season play if the Phillies advance this fall.
Last-Place Baltimore Orioles Bounce Manager Brandon Hyde

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Dan Schlossberg

Someone had to take the fall when the Baltimore Orioles plunged from American League East champions to cellar-dwellers in the space of three seasons. Manager Brandon Hyde got the axe Saturday, along with long-time friend Tim Cossins, the team’s catching instructor. The Orioles entered the day with a 15-28 record that left them last, 10 ½ games behind the front-running New York Yankees.
After Long Absenses, Injured Stars Acuña, Strider Bolstering Braves

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Dan Schlossberg

In the storied history of Major League Baseball, no team has lost its first seven games and still reached the postseason. This year, however, the Atlanta Braves could become the first. Instead of signing or trading for stars to bolster the ballclub, the Braves are about to activate two superstars who missed most of last season. And not just ANY superstars.
Pete Rose Reinstated, Could Reach Hall Of Fame In Class Of 2028

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Dan Schlossberg

Pete Rose didn’t live to see it but he could still earn his coveted plaque in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Commissioner Rob Manfred removed him from baseball’s ineligible list Tuesday, making it likely his name will appear on the ballot of the Classic Baseball Era Committee’s next vote, scheduled for December 2027. Rose, the lifetime leader in hits with 4,256, had been banned since 1989, when then-Commissioner Bart Giamatti determined he had bet on games as manager of the Cincinnati Reds.
Kyle Tucker, Pete Alonso Could Top Next MLB Free Agent Class

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Dan Schlossberg

Teams that struck out in free agency last winter might be reconsidering their stances after the 2025 season. The New York Mets, New York Yankees, and Los Angeles Dodgers spent more than the other 27 teams combined, with the Mets and Dodgers spending more than $1 billion apiece, according to Bleacher Report. Only a handful of signings have made much difference so far.
No Surprise: Survey Shows Fans Love MLB Owners Who Spend Big

4 weeks ago | forbes.com | Dan Schlossberg

The baseball teams with the highest player payrolls also have the most popular owners, according to a new survey by casino.ca. After announcing its survey of 4,000 baseball fans, casino.ca found the most popular owners to be Mark Walter of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Steve Cohen of the New York Mets. According to Roster Resource, their projected 2025 payrolls are $390 million and $332 million, respectively. No other team tops $300 million.
Pirates Turn To Pittsburgh Native Don Kelly To Manage Their Team

4 weeks ago | forbes.com | Dan Schlossberg

The slumping Pittsburgh Pirates became the first team to change managers on Thursday. They replaced Derek Shelton, who had been hired during the winter of 2019-20, with Pittsburgh native Don Kelly, who had been the team’s bench coach. Salary figures were not announced. Kelly has no managerial experience in the major leagues – but that may not matter to the last-place Pirates, who had lost nine of their last ten games entering play Thursday.