Rob Dibble and His Angry Neck Vein Featured in ’93 Finest
Rob Dibble appears near the end of the 1993 Finest checklist, which is fitting since he pitched every one of his 385 games as a reliever.
Set Collecting
Kevin Mitchell’s Home Run Peak
I didn’t realize just how many of Kevin Mitchell’s numerous career home runs came inside just one season.
Doug Drabek Reminds Me of Someone
Robin Yount and Doug Drabek have always looked the same to me. It’s just something I will have to live with.
Tim Wallach, Relief Pitcher (and Third Baseman)
Position players performing mop up relief duty is one of the greatest things to watch.
Dutch Leonard: Great-Great-Grandfather of R.A. Dickey’s Knuckleball
An unbroken chain of knuckleballs was passed down like black magic for a century.
Now THAT’S An Opening
Writers take note: This is how you convey information on a baseball card.
The Best in ’52 Topps
In terms of stats already in the record books, no other player appearing in the 1952 Topps set was as accomplished as Johnny Mize.
Tookie Gilbert Made the Checklist But Not the Team
Seemingly using the same backdrop as on Willie Mays’ rookie card, Topps put what they thought would become another Giants superstar in the 1952 checklist.
I Didn’t Find the Nolan Ryan Elite Card, But I Found These
I opened lots of wax packs as a kid, hoping to find insert cards. Here’s the best Nolan Ryan cards that came out of those wrappers.