’93 Finest Farewell: Capping Off the Career of a Guy Who Literally Invented a Hitting Standard
George Brett coined the term “Mendoza Line” to define futility in hitting. His bat explored the other end of the offensive spectrum.
It’s Not Personal, Only Business
Leo Durocher’s mob connections were well known. Sometimes his pitchers would approach the game as if they were being sent out on a contract hit.
Rafael Palmeiro’s Most Memorable Baseball Card
A card nobody in 1993 would give a second thought to came back to haunt Raffy’s image a dozen years later.
Playing Beisbol Got Max Lanier Banned from MLB for Half a Decade
MLB banned nearly two dozen ballplayers for joining a rival league in the 1940s. Not since the expulsion of 8 players in the Black Sox scandal of 1919 had the sport kicked out so many players.
Remember Kevin Brown? He Was Pretty Good.
A temperamental pitcher from the steroid era is generally overlooked from lists of the game’s best players. His refractor card is low-key hard to find too.
Playing the Role of Duke Snider
Snider’s career was seemingly dreamed up by a group of Hollywood writers. This card was picked up in my first card show since the 1990s.
The First Three Months of 2023 Have Been More Interesting Than I Wanted Them to Be
Near misses in the doctor’s office and Interstate. Observations about Pokemon cards seen at a card show. Dozens of new ’52 Topps cards and the start of a new set building project.