Tony Gwynn 1995 Fleer Ultra ‘Call To The Hall’ – FAIL!!!

Tony Gwynn 1995 Fleer Ultra ‘Call To The Hall’ – FAIL!!!

This is what happens when a great theme meets a poorly executed plan.

And I fell for it.  Kind of like reading the headline, and none of the fine print.

This card is ONE HOT MESS!!!

Ozzie Smith 1989 Donruss “Baseball’s Best”

Ozzie Smith 1989 Donruss “Baseball’s Best”

Was Ozzie Smith one of ‘Baseball’s Best’ in 1989?

I think that we all know the answer to that one, but just in case you wanted to dig a little deeper, here is a look at the numbers:

.273 batting average, 162 hits, 30 doubles, 8 triples, 2 home runs, 82 runs scored, 29 stolen bases, 50 RBI, and of course, another Gold Glove for his defensive excellence at shortstop!!

Go Get ‘Em Ozzie!!!

Unveiling The Next Subset That I Have Put Together!!!

Unveiling The Next Subset That I Have Put Together!!!

After having a blast putting together the 1987 Topps ‘Turn Back The Clock’ set, I am going to jump from 1987 to 1989 and go after the same set.

I love the style, I love the look, and I love the theme of the ‘TBC’ subset.

And next week, I will start featuring each card from the set.

Enjoy!!!

Fergie Jenkins 2005 Upper Deck Origins

Fergie Jenkins 2005 Upper Deck Origins

Just a sweet, old-school image of Fergie Jenkins on a great, modern baseball card with a vintage twist!!

I’m really loving this one too….

From the Black and White photo.  To the background of Wrigley Field.  To the classic Fergie Jenkins stare from the pitcher’s mound.

Bring It On!!!

Bob Gibson 2000 Upper Deck ‘Legends’

Bob Gibson 2000 Upper Deck ‘Legends’

Here he is, one of the most feared hurlers that the game of baseball has ever seen…

It’s no wonder that Upper Deck would include a player of Bob Gibson’s caliber into a set titled ‘Legends’.

Gibson had unreal ‘stuff’ – and if you ask any of the National Leaguers that faced him on a regular basis, he changed up his game enough during his career so you could not build up any level of confidence when facing him!

And isn’t that what being a legend is all about.  The stories???

I think so, and I also think that Upper Deck mad a great decision by including Gibson in this set.

Great job, UD!!!

Dennis Eckersley 1987 Donruss

Dennis Eckersley 1987 Donruss

While this card features ‘The Eck’ pitching for my favorite team of the 1980′s, I have to say that the card doesn’t really work for me.

It’s just way too dark for my liking.

And while I wouldn’t expect any card company to change their design for a large set based on the look and feel of just one card, Donruss could have easily injected another picture of Eckersley that was a lot brighter.

Between the Black border, dark sleeves, background this card is just not to my liking.  Still, I am happy to be able to cross another ‘need’ off of my Dennis Eckersley player checklist!!

Greg Maddux 2001 Upper Deck SP Game Used Edition Jersey Card

Greg Maddux 2001 Upper Deck SP Game Used Edition Jersey Card

If you’re a fan of the blog, and I hope and pray that you are by now, than you know that I prefer my Greg Maddux cards with a certain Chicago swagger to them.

But, at the same time, I am a realist and I know that ‘The Professor’ had the greatest successes of his career as a member of the Atlanta Braves.

So, when I saw this card come across Ebay with no bids and a low asking price of just $1.99, I took the bait and made the purchase.

And you know what, I am glad that I did.

Here’s the card:

YES.

Private Signing With The Fergie Jenkins Foundation – 8 Former MLBers In Attendance!!!

Private Signing With The Fergie Jenkins Foundation – 8 Former MLBers In Attendance!!!

The headline says it all.  And here are the details:

Fergie
Jenkins Foundation, Inc. September Event Mail Order

September
22nd, Niagara Falls, ON

Please Mail Items & Payment (Checks
payable to the The Fergie Jenkins Foundation) to:

Fergie Jenkins Foundation

PO Box 664

Lewiston, NY 14092

*Please include SASE for return shipping

Ferguson Jenkins

Chicago Cubs, Hall of Fame 1991

1971 NL Cy Young

Cards – $20

Balls/Flats - $25

Bats/Jerseys - $50

Dave Stewart

Oakland A’s, Toronto Blue Jays

89’ WS MVP, 89’ & 93’ WS Champ

Cards – $20

Balls/Flats – $25

Bats/Jerseys – $50

Jesse Barfield

Toronto Blue Jays, NY Yankees

1986 MLB HR Champ, AL GG, AL AS

Cards – $10

Balls/Flats – $20

Bats/Jerseys – $40

Willie Wilson

Kansas City Royals

85’ WS Champ, 80’ GG & SS

Cards – $10

Balls/Flats – $20

Bats/Jerseys – $40

Duane Ward

Toronto Blue Jays

92’ & 93 WS Champ, 93’ AS

Cards – $10

Balls/Flats – $20

Bats/Jerseys – $40

Kelly Gruber

Toronto Blue Jays

1992 WS Champ, 1990 AS, GG, SS

Cards – $10

Balls/Flats - $20

Bats/Jerseys - $40

Tony Fernandez

Toronto Blue Jays

93’ WS Champ, 5xAS, 4xGG

Cards – $20

Balls/Flats - $25

Bats/Jerseys - $50

Mike Timlin

Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox

4x WS Champ, 92’, 93’, 04’, 07’

Cards – $10

Balls/Flats - $20

Bats/Jerseys - $40

Meadowlark Lemon

Harlem Globetrotters

Basketball Hall of Fame 2003

Cards – $20

Flats (all sizes) – $40

Basketballs/Jerseys - $75

Bobby Bell

Kansas City Chiefs

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1983

Cards – $20

Flats – $25

Footballs/Mini’s/Jerseys - $50

Pierre Pilote

Chicago Blackhawks

Hockey Hall of Fame 1975

Cards – $20

Pucks/Flats – $25

Jerseys/Sticks – $50

Johnny Rodgers

College Football Hall of Fame

1972 Heisman Trophy Winner

Cards – $15

Flats – $20

Mini’s/Footballs/Jerseys - $40

Andre Dawson 1984 Topps All-Star – Tiffany!

Andre Dawson 1984 Topps All-Star – Tiffany!

Another shiny Tiffany card of ‘The Hawk’ for your viewing pleasure….

This one from the 1984 Topps set:

Enjoy.

Jim Palmer 2004 Upper Deck Legends – Timeless Teams 1970

Jim Palmer 2004 Upper Deck Legends – Timeless Teams 1970

The baseball fan with a love for the history of the game will tell you that the Baltimore Orioles of the late 1960′s and early 1970′s were a very solid ball club.

A team that featured strong offensive and defensive players, the team was driven by talent that was able to dominate the game from the plate or the field.

But when it came to the mound, there was one guy on that 1970 team that stood out among his teammates – Jim Palmer.  As good as there was during the decade of the 70′s, Palmer led the charge for the O’s by starting two games and capturing one win.

The Orioles went on to win the World Series in 1970 – 4 games to 1 over Cincinnati.