Doug Drabek Reminds Me of Someone
Robin Yount and Doug Drabek have always looked the same to me. It’s just something I will have to live with.
Tim Wallach, Relief Pitcher (and Third Baseman)
Position players performing mop up relief duty is one of the greatest things to watch.
2023 Wallet Cards: Breaking Griffey Out of Card Jail
It’s time to unveil my wallet cards for 2023. First I have to get a Ken Griffey, Jr. rookie out of a PSA slab.
Dutch Leonard: Great-Great-Grandfather of R.A. Dickey’s Knuckleball
An unbroken chain of knuckleballs was passed down like black magic for a century.
Wallet Card Recap: The Home Run Chase Draws to a Close Along with a Timelapse Reveal
Three rookie cards of home run legends are coming out of my wallet after a year of abuse. I took a timelapse photo of one of them.
Now THAT’S An Opening
Writers take note: This is how you convey information on a baseball card.
The Best in ’52 Topps
In terms of stats already in the record books, no other player appearing in the 1952 Topps set was as accomplished as Johnny Mize.
Tookie Gilbert Made the Checklist But Not the Team
Seemingly using the same backdrop as on Willie Mays’ rookie card, Topps put what they thought would become another Giants superstar in the 1952 checklist.
I Didn’t Find the Nolan Ryan Elite Card, But I Found These
I opened lots of wax packs as a kid, hoping to find insert cards. Here’s the best Nolan Ryan cards that came out of those wrappers.
More 1993 Finest: David Cone
I stared at a David Cone card every time I awaited my turn to play Nintendo.