Retiring the 2021 Wallet Cards
This is what happens when you carry a 1986 Donruss Canseco card in your wallet for an entire year.
Catcher v. Catcher
Ed Fitz Gerald may be the only catcher to hit a home run off another catcher.
Derek Jeter Played 21 Seasons Inside 20 Years
Postseason stats are often drawn from a small sample size. That’s not the case with The Captain.
Story Time with Al Martin
A bright future in politics probably lies in the future of this Pirates outfielder.
First Came Hercules, Then Came Socrates, Then Came Chakales, The Greatest Greek of All
Chick Chakales had a great line that he used to introduce himself.
The Pickle Guy
Lots of athletes supplement their income with sales jobs in the offseason. This one sold pickles.
Good Memories of Tim Wakefield
He was never the top pitcher on the Red Sox, but he eventually became the fans’ favorite.
Captain Bob
One of the briefest careers captured in 1952 Topps ended with a whole lot of seafood.
Steve Avery, 1993 Finest, and a New Car
My mom’s favorite player pitched a ton of innings for Atlanta in the early 1990s.
Trading Card of the Traded Jim Busby
While Topps wouldn’t introduce its “Traded” cards for two decades, the card manufacturer frequently highlighted midseason trades on the back of cards as far back as 1952.