Giancarlo Stanton 2014 Topps Allen & Ginter – Mini Base
Wow, it looks like my scanner did a little bit of ‘border trimming’ on this one…
But, trust me, the card is in tact. And it is the base-mini card of Giancarlo Stanton from the 2014 Topps Allen & Ginter set.
I’m gonna have to do something about how I am scanning my ‘minis’ as this seems to always happen since my scanner went through a program update.
Reggie Jackson 1984 Drake’s Big Hitters
Ah, Drake’s!
One of my all-time favorite oddball baseball cards from the 1980’s has to be the ‘Drake’s Big Hitters’ cards.
The cards, offered inside boxes of Drake’s snack cakes, were such a fun set to go after as a kid. And the designs were pretty nice too.
Here is the card of Reggie Jackson from the 1984 set:
The Drake’s set became a staple set during the mid-80’s and the ‘limited edition’ feel that the set offered led to collector’s gobbling them up (and the snack cakes, too).
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Tony Gwynn 1996 Leaf Preferred
Not too many baseball cards feature Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn working in the field. After all, Gwynn is the best hitter of his generation and one of the greatest hitters in the history of the game.
But, seeing him in the field on this 1996 Leaf Preferred baseball card is a nice change.
Have a look:
And let us now forget that for a time, Tony Gwynn was an elite defender!
Gwynn captured five Gold Glove Awards during a six season span from 1986-1991. He retired from the sport with a .987 fielding percentage over 20 seasons.
We miss you ‘Mr. Padre’.
1975 Topps Set Card 304/660 – #137 – Terry Forster, White Sox
Progress: 304/660
Card Number: 137
Player Name: Terry Forster
Team: Chicago White Sox
Position: Pitcher
Image Style: Posed Pitching
Years In The Major Leagues: 16 seasons, 1971-86
Notes From His 1975 Season: Terry Forster appeared in 17 games for the Chicago White Sox in 1975. He went 3-3 in those games while also racking up 4 saves. In 37 innings of work, Forster allowed 30 hits and 12 runs en route to a 2.19 ERA. He struck out 32 batters in that time while walking 24.
Notes From Career: Terry Forster pitched for five different clubs during his 16 season MLB career. He put together a record of 54-65 over that time with 5 complete games and 127 saves. Forster has a lifetime ERA of 3.23 and he struck out 791 batters in 1,105 innings of work.
Happy Birthday Fred McGriff!!!
That’s right, the ‘Crime Dog’ turns 51 today!!!
Fred McGriff is arguably one of the most underrated baseball players from the last 20 years. An extremely consistent hitter over the course of his 19-year career, McGriff added solid hitting and amazing power to the line-up.
Fred McGriff is a 5-time All-Star and winner of 3 Silver Slugger Awards. He is a lifetime .284 hitter with 2,490 career hits. Over 19 seasons, McGriff connected for 441 doubles and 493 home runs. He also scored 1,349 runs while driving in 1,550.
McGriff was a consistent MVP candidate for half of his years in the league. And he was a fan favorite too.
Happy Birthday to the ‘Crime Dog’!!!
Cal Ripken Jr. 1996 Upper Deck
Well, I have another card here where I cannot tell what the outcome of the action is.
Have a look:
What do you think is going on here?
Is Cal Ripken getting into his home run trot or has he been walked to first base?
The card you are looking at comes courtesy of the 1996 Upper Deck set. And it has left me scratching my head.
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30-Year Old Cardboard 