62 Homeruns with Only 50 Walks
Pitchers chose to directly challenge a guy hitting homeruns at the same pace as Babe Ruth and Roger Maris rather than walk him.
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The Face of Rookie Mania
The 1980s brought about several shifts in the collecting landscape. One of those was the rise of rookie cards as a specific object of hobby demand. Several names went on to dominate the price guides as demand continued for their cardboard. Others quickly fell by the wayside with perhaps none other more famous than Gregg Jefferies.
The Fourth Outfielder
Great smile? Check. Fake White Sox hat? Check. Jumping from team to team as the definition of a backup outfielder? Oh yeah. Time to look at Ray Coleman’s final baseball card.
If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It!
What should a general manager do immediately after signing a pitcher with multiple strikeout titles under his belt? Change his delivery, obviously.
The Stalag III-B World Series
Mickey Cochrane’s stunt double went to the World Series, but not in America. He did it in a World War 2 POW camp.
What’s New in September 2023
I added 18 cards to the collection over the last three months and discovered Immaculate Grid.
Manager of the Year? One Guy Thought So
A Detroit legend took the reigns of a struggling ballclub, nearly set the record for worst team of the century, and managed to get a vote for Manager of the Year.
1952 Topps: Allie Reynolds
The somewhat ignored ace of the New York Yankees’ most successful teams, Allie Reynolds seemingly came out of nowhere.
Bonus Babies and a Whole Lot of Tires
There are sure to be strong opinions whenever baseball and personal finance collide. Johnny Antonelli heard it all as he collected a record-setting rookie signing bonus.
Prospecting With the Underrated Billy Pierce
One of the legends of the Hall of Very Good turned out to have a good eye for baseball talent. He may have single handedly started the rookie card craze of the ’80s.