Dick Kryhoski Saw Some Things
More than half of the ballplayers appearing in the 1952 Topps checklist were military veterans. One card mentions a specific ship, a clue that gives the reader an incredible backstory.
1952 Topps
A Razor Sharp ’52 High Number
Is there an inverse relationship between the quality of a player’s on field performance and the condition of the baseball cards entering my collection?
Pitch Until Your Teeth Fall Out
Happy Halloween! Go easy on the sweets and be sure to take care of your teeth kiddos.
The Downfall of Jerry Five Bats
Fantastic second baseman / Terrible extortionist: Phil Rizzuto’s double play partner once threatened to blow up a cruise ship.
Stealing Home (and Getting Away with It)
If you’re only going to attempt to steal one base in your career, make it a good one.
Baseball’s Other Mike Tyson
We all have a name, and we all have a hobby. Sometimes these things intersect with Mike Tyson.
Peter Pan in Dodger Blue
A monster card added to the 1952 set building project, one that is twice as scarce as Mantle or Jackie.
“I Pitched to Eddie Gaedel”
Bob Cain was a frequent signer on the autograph circuit of the ’80s and ’90s. Every item bore an inscription about the same event.
Another ’52 Topps Sunset Card
Earlier this week I took a look at the Mickey Harris card inhabiting my 1952 Topps set building project, a card that depicted the pitcher in his final season. The very next card I picked up likewise portrayed a 35-year-old player at the end of his career.