Nothing starts a good nerd fight like a discussion of who should or should not be in the Hall. Among vintage collectors, George Kell provides an excellent jumping off point for such a discussion. Elected to the Hall by the Veterans Committee in 1983, his selection remains controversial.
It’s amazing how quickly a set can be assembled of cards that were once considered extremely scarce. These were my introduction to limited production runs.
A pinpoint precision pitcher. Mental consultant. Caricature artist. Bob Tewksbury is into a lot of things.
I caught a glimpse of an older fellow who was renowned for his longevity on the pitching mound.
Lou Whitaker is most often remembered as the statistical twin of Hall of Fame double play partner Alan Trammell. Though the two are rarely mentioned without the other, it is a game in which they were separated that most sticks in my mind.
A so-so pitcher for the Giants turns out to have some terrific highlights sprinkled across his athletic career.
It is only fitting that the most intense player portrayed in ’93 Finest is the one who’s cards were the most hoarded by the most intense collector of the set.
Davey Williams was a very good and fast defensive player, ranging far from second base to make plays. He holds the distinction of being one of only a handful of players to turn a triple play, shutting down a Brooklyn Dodgers rally in 1955. Unfortunately for Williams, it is another incident involving the storied 1955 Dodgers that he gets remembered for.
The St. Louis Browns’ longtime catcher and his family were swept away off the coast of Florida in 1958.
