Signing Results: Hall Of Famer & 2-Time NL MVP, Mr. Joe Morgan!!

Signing Results:  Hall Of Famer & 2-Time NL MVP, Mr. Joe Morgan!!

I’m still not certain that I have words for this…  and I like to write.

Simply stated, Joe Morgan is one of my favorite baseball players of all-time.  And even while he won multiple MVP awards and multiple World Series titles, I find him to be under-appreciated by the baseball word.  Joe Morgan could do it all on the baseball field - and while Pete Rose was the best hitter and Johnny Bench was the best slugger and Tony Perez was the best producer of runs, it was Joe Morgan that combined all of those skills making him the ‘Big Red Machine’s’ most talented all-around player.

Morgan did a signing a few weeks ago.  And when a buddy of mine on one of the autographs websites that I belong to provided a link to the show and its pricing, I was hooked.

So, I ordered myself a signed Joe Morgan baseball with a Hall of Fame inscription.

And here it is:

And since my friend was present at the signing, I was also able to snag a picture of Morgan signing the ball!!

Thank you for the great addition to my collection Mr. Morgan.

And more importantly, Thank you Chris!!!

Fergie Jenkins 2003 Flair Greats

Fergie Jenkins 2003 Flair Greats

Yesterday I showed you the Bobby Doerr card that I picked up from this set, so I figured that today was the perfect opportunity to show you the Fergie that I also nabbed from the same set.

Brimming with a ton of ‘Cubbie Blue’, this card is really strong!!

Starting with a great action shot of Fergie right at the release point of his pitching motion, I like how Fleer made his image prominent by placing it on top of the card’s graphics.  I believe that the technical term for this is ‘layering’ and I am a fan!!

And that little bar of Blue that runs up the left-side of the card matches Fergie’s socks, sleeves, and cap perfectly!!

Nice, huh??

Bo Jackson 1990 Fleer

Bo Jackson 1990 Fleer

While far from stunning, the 1990 Fleer baseball card design does look pretty good when matched with the team colors of the Kansas City Royals.

Specifically, the Yellow border and nameplate and how they are a perfect color match to the crown that rests upon the top of the Royals’ logo.

As for the card as a whole, I like it but I just wish that the photo showed us more.  Bo Jackson had one of the strongest swings in baseball – a great match of power and speed.  And while the card’s picture does show Bo taking a mighty cut, we are missing way too much of the action in my opinion…

See for yourself: 

Dennis Eckersley 1982 Donruss

Dennis Eckersley 1982 Donruss

There is always something that stands out to me when I look closely at a baseball card.

And for this 1982 Donruss card that features Dennis Eckersley, it is the color of the Fenway Park outfield wall and how well it works with the bright Green stripe that makes up this card’s border.

A perfect match, and a perfect frame – the Green looks fantastic!!

Did You Know…

Mike Marshall was the first relief pitcher to win the Cy Young Award.  In 1974, Marshall made 106 appearances for the Los Angeles Dodger.  Throwing 208 innings in relief, Marshall won 15 games, saved 21, and posted a very low 2.42 ERA.  Marshall also finished in third place for the ML MVP award.

Yes, I said 106 appearances!  WHOA!!!