Hall of Pretty Good Candidate Sid Gordon
He may have been the hardest hitting ballplayer not named Gil Hodges in the five years leading up to his 1952 Topps baseball card.
Set Collecting
The Million Dollar Home Run
A radio station offered a million bucks to a listener if they correctly predicted a very unlikely hit.
Kid Pitcher Outhits “The Kid”
Carl Scheib was pitching in the majors at an age when many teens are learning to drive. Ted Williams couldn’t keep up.
Cookie Lavagetto Always Had a Fan Club
In addition to the admiration of teammates and coworkers everywhere he went, Cookie literally had a fan club.
Jim Abbott at His Finest
The famously one-handed pitcher threw a no-hitter in 1993. So of course, we’re going to talk about his batting skills instead.
Two-Sport Athletes Aren’t a New Development
Sometimes your professional basketball team folds and you just have to find work plying the outfield for the Cubs.
Sneaking Into the ’52 Topps Set
He didn’t play in 1952, but that didn’t stop kids who opened packs of cards that year from thinking he did.
Respect Your Elders, They May Be Faster Than You
Adjust his numbers for age and you suddenly get the most prolific base stealer ever.
Sibby Sisti Received One More HOF Vote Than Roy Hobbs
A smiling member of the “one vote for the Hall of Fame” Club.