AROUND THE DIAMOND

1/6..Free Agency Update

About Fred Wallin
Fred Wallin is a veteran of the sportstalk wars, both locally in Southern California and nationally. Wallin has hosted ''Dodger Talk," "Angel Talk," "Kings Talk," and "Bruins Talk" on various Southern California radio stations.
He has hosted programs on KABC,KMPC KFI, KLAC, KIEV, KFOX AND 1150 AM in Los Angeles.
Nationally, Wallin has hosted programs on The Sports Radio Network, The American Sports Radio Network, Prime Sports, The Sports America Radio Network, the Cable Radio Network, and presently Sports Overnight America, Fox Sports Network, Las Vegas, and KCAA Riverside, California..

On the TV side, Wallin, was the Baseball expert on ESPN'S Sportslook with Roy Firestone for three years...Also, he has made many appearances on Fox Sports Net's "Sports Roundtable" program.

Sports is big business, whether its the multi-million dollar contracts signed by the players or the marketing and advertising behind the teams. Sports fans will be talking to Fred Wallin about the money, events and people that make up the exciting world of sports. Wallin has done various political programs including the "the Ed and Fred" program on KFI radio.

ANDY MADEC SPORTSCARDS, INC.

Since the Mid-1990's, Andy Madec has been serving the needs of collectors and investors as a full service dealership.Offering an inventory of the finest sports cards and collectibles in the hobby, the company offers outright purchases and or liquidation of collections of all sizes. They have also made an incredible mark on the hobby by providing an attractive consignment service that gives people an opportunity to maximize the value of their prized collection, when its time to sell. Over the past decade, Andy Madec Sportscards, Inc. has become known as one of the top dealers in the field of sportscards by partnering with collectors to assist them in building some of the hobby's most prized collections.According to VCBC, a widely read and respected hobby publication, Andy Madec Sportscards, Inc. ranks in the top 1% of the hobby's dealers.

Featured on numerous nationally syndicated radio talk shows including Fox's "The Brick", ESPN Talk Radio, Bloomberg's, Jerry Azar, Denver Clear Channel KOA's Mike Rosen, Ira Fistell of KABC radio in Los Angeles, The Rick Barry show on KNBR in San Francisco, Trader Speaks Collectors Hour, KABC-TV in Los Angeles and many others. Andy Madec has also been profiled in such a publications as The San Francisco Chronicle, The Los Angles Times, and The New York Post. In 2006 Andy Madec was interviewed as an expert in his field by David Ellis of CNN Money.com and has appeared on ESPN "The Hot List" with Josh Elliott.

This distinguished Company, a PSA Authorized Dealer, publishes a full -color catalogue two or three times annually, gives quotes sight-unseen on graded cards, and offers an extremely attractive consignment service. Their interactive website and auction site enables collectors to communicate with the company via e-mail, pursue available items, make "wish list" requests, check on show schedules and keep up to the minute on the companies current offerings.

Among the highly graded and rare cards that Andy Madec handled are those of Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Willie Mays, Ted Williams, Henry Aaron, Sandy Koufax, Bob Cousy, Bart Starr, Johnny Unitas, Jim Thorpe, Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky, Maurice Richard and many others. Andy is also regarded as one of the hobby's leading experts on vintage photographs in both sports and non-sports subject matter.

A former PSA Grader, Andy is considered one of the Hobby's foremost experts on sports card grading and authentication, as well as being a noted generalist in all facets of the sports collectibles market. Professional, knowledgeable, and confidential service is the foundation on which Andy Madec Sportscards was built. The goal Andy and his staff strive for is to provide the collector with a good experience while proudly maintaining the integrity of their solid reputation. This becomes obvious to anyone who does business with them.