The Reach guide was the official guide of the American League. Spalding's parent, American Sports Publishing Company, retained the rights to the Reach guide after its 1934 edition, producing both from 1939 through 1939. Spalding combined both guides in 1940 and 1941. The Sporting News Baseball guide became the official baseball guide beginning in 1942. The majority of Reach covers feature a non-player design except for the years 1935 through 1938 when… [Read More]

The Reach guide was the official guide of the American League. Spalding's parent, American Sports Publishing Company, retained the rights to the Reach guide after its 1934 edition, producing both from 1939 through 1939. Spalding combined both guides in 1940 and 1941. The Sporting News Baseball guide became the official baseball guide beginning in 1942. The majority of Reach covers feature a non-player design except for the years 1935 through 1938 when it was produced by Spalding. Reach guides from 1883 through 1929 are priced in Excellent condition, Guides from 1930 through 1941 are priced in Excellent-Mint condition. [Collapse]