Blowout takes 9-9-09 promotion to the nines

Newsflash: Today is Sept. 9, 2009.Bet you didn’t know that, huh?But in case you hadn’t heard — and you’re a card collector — Thomas Fish of Blowoutcards.com wants you to know all about it and he’s offering some ridiculous deals for those dedicated collectors who want a deal — and he’s not settling for a five-star kind of deal, either.And for a guy who moves as much wax in the industry as Blowout does, it takes something. At 7 a.m. — two hours before his promotions kicked off at 9 a.m., there wer

MLB Transactions-Sept. 6

Cubs recalled RHP Esmailin Caridad from Triple-A Iowa. Caridad was up last month and allowed three earned runs in 7 1/3 innings Marlins recalled Andrew Miller from Triple-A New Orleans. Miller posted a 4.81 ERA in 14 starts and two relief appearances for the Fish in the first half. Miller will serve out of the bullpen with a chance to grab a few starts down the stretch. Brewers released RHP Jesus Colome. Colome, who recently missed time with a forearm strain, hadn’t pitched since coming

Collect Call: Thomas Fish, Blowoutcards.com

In this week’s installment of Collect Call, we catch up with Thomas Fish – president and co-owner of Blowoutcards.com – to discuss the recently completed National Sports Collectors Convention, UFC superstar Rich Franklin, President Obama and just where exactly the industry is headed.As you’ll see by eavesdropping on the conversation here, Fish’s passion for the hobby is infectuous and his energy is exhausting.

Must-See Video: Rich Franklin’s Blowout Cards Appearance

Blowout Cards owner and president Thomas Fish and his wife recently unveiled an entertaining video documenting the National Sports Collectors Convention appearance of UFC superstar Rich Franklin.Franklin, the former UFC middleweight champion, signed for free on Friday and Saturday at the show, compliments of Blowout. The Ohio native consistently drew long lines and, by all accounts, exceded even the highest expectations.To watch the short video, click here.