LATEST entry

Fernando Martinez on the cover of a 2012 Oklahoma City RedHawks baseball program from the Pacific Coast Baseball League

Oklahoma RedHawks / Oklahoma City RedHawks

The Oklahoma RedHawks (later the Oklahoma City RedHawks from 2009 to 2014) were a Class AAA farm club of the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros from 1998 through 2014.  Although the RedHawks identity has now passed into history after seventeen seasons, the franchise itself is historic and remains a strong entry in the Pacific Coast League (PCL) to this day. During the RedHawks era, Oklahoma City produced future Major League stars such as George Springer, Michael Young, R.A. Dickey and J.D. Martinez among others.

Read More »

Spring Memorabilia Sale!

1984 Houston Gamblers Media Guide

All e-Bay Store Items 15-30% off through May 15th!

It’s time for a spring cleaning of the Fun While It Lasted archives.  Now through May 15th, every item in our e-Bay store priced $15 or over is marked down 30%.  Everything priced $15.00 or lower is 15% off. This is the biggest sale we have ever offered, covering more than 1,000 vintage items including programs & media guides, photos, balls, uniforms and other rare memorabilia. Open article for store link!

Read More »

Buy & Sell With Us!

1965 AFL Championship Game Program

Buy & Sell with Fun While It Lasted

Learn how you can purchase memorabilia directly from the FunWhileItLasted.net collection using our First Look Service and find out how you can sell your minor league or defunct sports team items to us for use on the website!

Read More »

THE PROMOTERS INTERVIEW SERIES

The Promoters: Rudi Schiffer

“They called me ‘The Undertaker’,” Rudi Schiffer, 75, told me by way of introduction.  “Because I buried so many teams.  When I walked in the door, people said ‘Uh-oh…we‘re done‘”.

Read More »