Erv Palica’s Surprising Appearance in 1952 Topps
Almost by sheer force of will, Topps crammed as many hometown Brooklyn Dodgers as possible into the bubble gum maker’s 1952 set.
Set Collecting
Backstop Trash Talk
Can it get any better than a trash talking catcher? How about a pitching/catching battery that roast batters?
Not Boring
Eric Young was so good at stealing bases that Topps put him on two individual flagship cards in 1993.
The Imaginary White Sox Outfielder in ’52 Topps
An optimistic Sy Berger once saw a member of the Philadelphia Phillies’ minor league affiliate lead the league in home runs. He promptly assigned him a role with the White Sox in the 1952 checklist.
Benito Santiago’s Card Collection
The 1987 Rookie of the Year assembled a passive aggressive group of baseball cards.
John Dealt, Went
This anagram of “John Wetteland” pretty much describes the 1990s for the decade’s top reliever.
Sauer, Kiner, and Wrigley’s Tobacco Infused Foliage
The Cubs and Pirates routinely fought for last place despite having batting orders anchored by two of the most prodigious home run hitters in the game’s history.
Walk-Off Triple Play!
You can feel the air leaving the stadium when the first two batters of a visiting team get on base. Optimists don’t mind, as this is only setting the...
A Lethal Cannon For an Arm
Sherry Robertson had a lifetime .230 batting average, struck out in every at-bat of the 1941 season, and may have owed his job to being a relative of Senators’ owner Clark Griffith. He did, however, possess a strong arm.