Roger Clemens won his 300th game and struck out his 4,000th batter in the same game. On June 13, 2003, Clemens pitched the Yankees to a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Yankee Stadium, allowing six runs and two walks in 6.2 innings while striking out 10.
**factoid courtesy of ‘Big League Trivia’
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Tagged 1999 world series, 2000 world series, 300 wins, 4000 strikeouts, all-star, baseball, baseball cards, baseball trivia, boston red sox, cy young, cy young award, Did You Know...., most valuable player, MVP, new york yankees, pitcher, red sox, Roger Clemens, sports trivia, starting pitcher, world series, yankee stadium, yankees
And The Winner Of The ‘Choose The Award Winners’ Contest Is…
cubsfan731
Cubsfan731 locked up all 14 points available in the contest as he offered up a perfect score!! Congratulations to cubsfan731!!!
And here is the prize that he takes away!!!
Below is a recap of how the players performed:
(9)Jordan: AL ROY – Austin Jackson, Detroit NL ROY – Buster Posey, San Francisco AL Cy – CC Sabathia, New York (AL) NL Cy – Roy Halladay, Philadelphia AL MVP Winner – Josh Hamilton, Texas AL MVP 2nd – Miguel Cabrera, Detroit NL MVP Winner – Joey Votto, Cincinatti NL MVP 2nd – Troy Tulowitski, Colorado
(7)Dustin: AL ROY –Austin Jackson NL ROY –Buster Posey AL Cy –Felix Hernandez NL Cy –Tim Lincecum AL MVP Winner –Miguel Cabrera AL MVP 2nd –Josh Hamilton NL MVP Winner –Joey Votto NL MVP 2nd –Albert Pujols
(5)JT: AL ROY – Austin Jackson, Detroit NL ROY – Jason Heyward, Atlanta AL Cy – David Price, Tampa Bay NL Cy – Roy Halladay, Philadelphia AL MVP Winner – Miguel Cabrera, Detroit AL MVP 2nd – Josh Hamilton, Texas NL MVP Winner – Joey Votto, Cincinatti NL MVP 2nd – Albert Pujols, St. Louis
(11)Tai: AL ROY – Austin Jackson NL ROY – Buster Posey AL Cy – Felix Hernandez NL Cy – Roy Halladay AL MVP Winner – Josh Hamilton AL MVP 2nd – Robinson Cano NL MVP Winner – Joey Votto NL MVP 2nd – Albert Pujols
(8)Jeff: AL ROY – Neftali Feliz NL ROY – Buster Posey AL Cy – CC Sabathia NL Cy – Roy Halladay AL MVP Winner – Miguel Cabrera AL MVP 2nd – Josh Hamilton NL MVP Winner – Joey Votto NL MVP 2nd – Carlos Gonzalez
(5)Niktigs: AL ROY: Austin Jackson NL ROY: Jason Heyward AL CY: David Price NL CY: Roy Halladay AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera AL MVP 2nd: Josh Hamilton NL MVP: Joey Votto NL MVP 2nd: Albert Pujols
(8)Charley: AL ROY – Neftali Feliz NL ROY – Buster Posey AL Cy – C.C. Sabathia NL Cy – Roy Halladay AL MVP Winner – Robinson Cano AL MVP 2nd – Miguel Cabrera NL MVP Winner – Joey Votto NL MVP 2nd – Carlos Gonzalez
(12)Don Sherman: AL ROY – Austin Jackson NL ROY – Buster Posey AL CY – Felix Hernandez NL CY – Roy Halladay AL MVP – Josh Hamilton AL MVP 2nd place – Miguel Cabrera NL MVP – Joey Votto NL MVP 2nd place – Albert Pujols
(10)Scott Jow: AL ROY –Neftali Feliz NL ROY –Jason Heyward AL Cy –CC Sabathia NL Cy – Roy Halladay AL MVP Winner – Josh Hamilton AL MVP 2nd –Miguel Cabrera NL MVP Winner – Joey Votto NL MVP 2nd – Albert Pujols
(14)cubsfan731: AL ROY-Neftali Feliz NL ROY-Buster Posey AL CY Young-Felix Hernandez NL Cy Young-Roy Halladay AL MVP-Josh Hamilton AL MVP 2-Robinson Cano NL MVP-Joey Votto NL MVP 2-Albert Pujols
My Paul Molitor Collection Is Complete!!! YES!!!!
I am thrilled to announce that I have completed my Paul Molitor collection.
It took quite a bit longer than what I had expected or wanted, but I finally landed that pesky 1979 Topps 2nd year card, and now I have each and every major brand release of Molitor’s baseball cards from his playing days with the Milwaukee Brewers.
So, now I will do what I always do when a player collection gets finished. Starting next Monday, I will provide to you my ‘Paul Molitor Fab 5′.
Stay tuned and enjoy!!
Thanks.
Vince Coleman 1985 Fleer Update – ROOKIE CARD!!!
I am very excited to add another Vince Coleman rookie card to my collection.
Vince was one hell of a player during his early days as a member of the Cardinals. His speed and skill on the base paths set him apart from almost everyone else in the sport. And had it not been for a very special player named Rickey Henderson, Vince Coleman could possibly be the best runner from the 1980′s.
It’s just too bad that Fleer did not capture the essence of Vince in the same manner that Topps did in 1985.
Posted in Stars from the 80's
Tagged 1985 fleer, 1985 fleer update, baseball, baseball cards, Cardinals, collecting, collection, fleer, hobbies, hobby, Mets, New York, NY, rookie, rookie card, St. Louis, stolen bases, topps, Vince Coleman
Wade Boggs 1991 Bowman
Looks like Wade Boggs broke out his ‘Home Run Trot’ for this 1991 Bowman baseball cards…
Do you agree??
Happy Thanksgiving From ’30-Year Old Cardboard’
Enjoy whatever you may have planned for the day. Thanksgiving means different things to different people. For me, it’s a nice afternoon with my family and some extra time to hang out with my wife and play with my 2 sons during a time that I would normally be at work and them at school.
And maybe I’ll get to sneak in a little football too…
Have a great day!!!! Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged 30-year old cardboard, happy thanksgiving, thanksgiving
Rod Carew 2008 Upper Deck SP ‘Legendary Memorabilia’ Game-Used Jersey Card
Rod Carew was such an outstanding baseball player - I still think that he doesn’t quite get the attention and respect he deserves when people talk about the greatest hitters of all-time.
Carew was a Rookie of the Year, a MVP, a 7-time batting champion, and an 18-time All-Star!
A truly incredible baseball player, and now I have a truly incredible looking game-used relic card of him…
Enjoy!! I know I will…. 
Posted in Game Used/Memorabilia Cards, Rod Carew Collection
Tagged 3000 hits, 3000 hits club, all-star, angels, baseball, baseball cards, california angels, game used jersey, game used memorabilia, Hall Of Fame, HOF, jersey card, memorabilia card, minnesota twins, most valuable player, MVP, rod carew, Rookie of the Year, ROY, twins. relic card
Holy Boggs!!!
I get cards offered to me all of the time. And while my collection is somewhat limited to the small handful of guys that I collect, it is nice to see how many vintage collectors are out there.
And this time around, it was Adam, author of the blog ‘Thoughts And Sox’ that offered up some amazing goodies to me.
In easily one of the largest and most generous packages I have received this year, Adam sent over a very large stack of a very special Red Sox player - Mr. Wade Boggs.
Check it out:
I told you it was a big stack. And now here is a closer look at the goods:
Thanks Adam!! You took quite a big chunk out of my Wade Boggs ‘Needs’ list!!!
‘On The Road With psugator02′ – Ronnie Brown – November 23, 2010
opening of new AT&T Store
Coral Springs, Fla.
Tuesday, Nov. 23
5:51-6:55 p.m.
If this hadn’t been so close to my house I wouldn’t have gone. But drive two miles for Ronnie Brown? I think anyone would’ve done that. I finished this guy off a long time ago so this time I was able to get an item done for a member. Brown was supposed to start signing at 6 p.m. but of course he didn’t roll in until 6:35 p.m. And of course, he was laughing as he walked in. If this guy were good then maybe I would understand the tardiness. But he’s no longer good, and I hope the Dolphins let him go after this year. It’s a wonder anyone showed up to this thing at all. I arrived at 5:50 and there were 30 people in front of me. By the time Brown showed up there were also 30 people behind me.
This is probably the third free Brown signing I’ve attended this year and each time he’s done multiples. The people in charge of the opening of this new AT&T store were walking around barking commands. “Only one item. Only one item.” I didn’t stay but I’m sure Brown was easily able to get all 60 people in line and still have time left over. So there really was no reason for the 1-per. If you really wanted another all you had to do was get back in line.
Most of you already know my experience with Brown so I didn’t say much to him as I approached the table. “Hope you guys kick the sh** out of Alabama this weekend.” I’m a Dolphins’ fan so I will forever hate Nick Saban. Brown, an Auburn alum, laughed and then did my 8×10.
Ronnie Brown: 1/1
Tony Perez 1981 Topps
There he is – one of the coolest cats in the game!!!
Tony Perez had such a cool demeanor on the field. It was like he was so comfortable, his teammates too, that he just went out there with no stress, no worries, and nothing to be bothered by…
I guess that winning will do that to a guy!!!
