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Euro 2024 features enthralling quarterfinal matchups

Games set for Friday and Saturday After an enthralling 2-1 victory for Türkiye over Austria brought the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 to a close, the quarterfinal matchups have been set. Host nation Germany kicks off the round on Friday with a much-anticipated battle with Spain. The Germans beat a plucky Denmark side last […]

Rickwood Field | An American History

Experience the Dreams of Rickwood Field When the St. Louis Cardinals face off against the San Francisco Giants at Rickwood Field on June 20, 2024, the game will be the centerpiece in an extended tribute to the Negro Leagues. The stadium, which was home to the Birmingham Black Barons, has become a living time capsule. […]

Negro Leagues

The Negro Leagues were professional baseball leagues established by African-American players due to racial segregation in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Excluded from integrated teams by racism and Jim Crow laws, black players created their own teams, frequently traveling across the country to play against any challengers. In 1920, Andrew “Rube” Foster founded the […]

Josh Gibson

Josh Gibson, born on December 21, 1911, was an elite baseball catcher and one of the greatest hitters in history. He starred in the Negro Leagues for nearly two decades, playing for teams like the Homestead Grays and Pittsburgh Crawfords. Gibson is now recognized in MLB record books as the career and season batting leader, […]

Topps UFC Fighter Profile | Conor McGregor

Discover the Topps UFC Universe After Conor McGregor knocked out Diego Brandao in Dublin, Ireland, in 2014, he uttered possibly his most iconic phrase in a series of iconic post-fight interviews: “We’re not here to take part; we’re here to take over.” And take over he did – becoming one of the most celebrated and […]

Hobby Hotspot Archive

Research Previous Hobby Trends March 2024 Welcome to the latest column from RIPPED senior writer Greg Bates. Each month, he examines The Hobby’s current and emerging trends and offers expert opinions on all things collecting. Opening Day for Major League Baseball is always special. Every team starts with a clean slate—the eternal optimist baseball fan thinks their favorite […]

Card Artists #1 | Todd Aaron Smith

Discover Topps Artists It’s always a special feeling for Todd Aaron Smith when he receives a delivery from Topps. Inside the package are blank cards, except for the distinguishable Topps logo. It won’t be long before Smith turns each clear cardboard rectangle into a canvas depicting one of the top current or former Major League […]