This Refractor Needs More Orange in the Photo
Topps missed an opportunity to portray John Franco’s iconic orange undershirt.
“Joe Expects to Come Up Again”
Those are the words Topps chose to end the biography on the back of Joe Page’s 1952 baseball card. He hadn’t pitched since helping the Yankees win the 1950 World Series.
Dave Winfield’s 1952 Topps Predecessor
Walt Dropo was drafted by pro baseball, basketball, and football teams.
Ruben Sierra Was Invincible
The salsa musician / designated hitter seemingly had a force field protecting him from getting hit by pitches.
Sosa’s Weirdest Home Run
An inside the park home run from a guy who didn’t steal a single base that year?
Tiger Woods’ Golf Buddy Is a Good Pitcher
You may not have seen the last of John Smoltz as an athlete.
Kenneth David Raffensberger: Longest Name in the ’52 Topps Set
“Rosinbagger! You’re going into the game.” – A Cubs manager, probably
This Was Almost Earl Torgeson’s Final Card
Torgeson had a near miss with death in 1953, one that may have influenced a later hobby.