1993 Finest: Alex Fernandez
My daughter makes a Pokemon trade, I get flashbacks of trying to understand something new, and the Marlins burn down a pitcher’s arm for the insurance money.
My daughter makes a Pokemon trade, I get flashbacks of trying to understand something new, and the Marlins burn down a pitcher’s arm for the insurance money.
This year’s wallet card theme will be Cards That End With “-ipken.” What could go wrong?
The deeper looks into my 1986 Topps Traded wallet cards continue with the set’s instantly recognizable Bo Jackson card.
A continuation of a series of closer looks at the names that have been a part of my Wallet Card project. Here is a bit of the history behind Jose Canseco’s card from the 1986 Topps Traded set.
Bo knows exactly how much damage accrues to baseball cards stored inside an old wallet. These cards found their way into airfields, an abandoned railroad tunnel, and even a couple of the plagues of Ancient Egypt.
The world came oh so close to getting a ’52 Topps card with an image of a pitcher wearing sunglasses.
How to describe Kenny Lofton’s skill in a brief phrase? He’s an outfielder that can dunk.
Before St. Louis’ hometown actor played an oblivious himbo on 30 Rock, the city had its own version on the mound with the Veeck-era Browns.
If you find yourself in the top 1% of your profession, you are almost certainly doing well in your chosen field. Indeed, being ranked in the top 5% likely indicates a similar measure of skill. The top 10, 20, or even 50th percentile may imply some level of success. This does not quite hold true in baseball.