New stars from Baltimore

Baltimore stars:Robbie Sr. Jr, Sweet Lou & Shaggy

Ball Boys Big Stars


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Posted: 02/20/2012

Baltimore - Julie Bowen, Stacy Keibler, Josh Charles, and Mo'Nique will need to move over for Shaggy, Sweet Lou and Robbie Sr. and Jr. Baltimore has some new stars.

In with the old and out in front of a national audience.  Our ABC network has hand-picked Robbie's First Base to be the next reality TV show.

"I was born to be on TV, look at me," says Sweet Lou.  

This is a combination of "Lets Make a Deal" and the "Antiques Road Show," but instead of Aunt Verna's tea set, its about Uncle Joe's jerseys.

Robbie JR, said, "I love it, I love it, who wouldn't want to be in front of the camera, come on."

ABC shot 12 hall hour shows here at the store.  You will see superstars walk in and out.  You will find out who is trying to sneak one by them, as in a fake signature.  You will see how this is a family-owned business that loves its business.

Shaggy put it best, "We are a bunch of guys who talk sports all day long and now we are going to be on national TV, this is nuts, its just nuts."

When ABC invited us in for an exclusive behind the scenes look, we saw two guys trying to sell a Detroit Tigers turnstile. 

After the build up it was deal time.  What would it take to keep the turnstile from old Tiger Stadium here, or to turn it away.  The guys wanted two grand. 

Robbie in the back did not blink.  The guys asked for $1,800.   Robbie in the back did not budge.  The guys said last call $1,700.   Robbie in the back shook them off.

"I saw you shake them off, yeah, because I wanted it at my price," said Robbie Sr.   He named the stored after his son JR, and for longtime friend and Hall of Famer Eddie Murray.

Don't want to spoil the show but lets say Robbie and company don't lose much, but they will gain a ton of publicity. 

Sr. says, "Its going to blow sports memorabilia up"..."everyone relates to athletes."

You will be able to see the first Ball Boys episode on Saturday afternoon March 24th at 3pm here on ABC 2.  The second show will follow at 4 pm. 

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