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.
Set Collecting
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.
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.
Norm Charlton Confused Topps in 1993
Topps wasn’t really sure what team Charlton was playing for that year. That didn’t stop them from listing them all on his cards.
How I Spent Summer Vacation: Todd Zeile Edition
Ricky Vaughn and the Loch Ness Monster make an appearance.