A Defensive Move Made by JT Snow Put His Photo in the Hall of Fame
A save of a decidedly non-pitching sort became the highlight of J.T. Snow’s career in the 2002 World Series.
John Smiley’s Record Setting Game
A complete game finished on less than 100 pitches is referred to as a “Maddux.” One Pittsburgh hurler made a case for calling the feat a “Smiley.”
Good Footwork on the ’52 Topps Barge Myth
One of the most enduring myths in the card collecting world is that Topps destroyed many of its 1952 high numbered cards by dumping them in the ocean. A deeply researched blog highlights some evidence against this tale.
’52 High Numbers Continued: Bob Hooper
A quick look at the brief career of Bob Hooper, one of the many players getting a short glance in the upper reaches of the 1952 Topps checklist.
How Plentiful Are ’91 Donruss Elite Cards?
A production run of 10,000 cards is not considered scarce, except when you’re talking about the earliest Donruss Elite cards. Why are these seemingly so hard to find compared to later sets with the same print run?
First Day on the Job: Throws a No-Hitter
How’s this for an MLB rookie? A pitcher with just one inning of experience is called into a game as a reliever in the fourth inning. He proceeds to hold the opposing team hitless for 9 more frames and wins the game well into extra innings. While not technically a no-hitter, I’m the one writing this post and I will let the title stand.
Bill Posedel is Possibly the Most Nautical Card in ’52 Topps
It’s understandable why “Barnacle Bill” Posedel is associated with the water. He spent more time in Navy ships than pitching in the major leagues.
Boston’s Last .400 Hitter Isn’t Who You Think
No, this isn’t an article about Ted Williams hitting .406 in 1941. It’s not about his batting .400 and .407 in his war-shortened 1952 and 1953 seasons. Wade Boggs is the last .400 hitter since Ted Williams retired in 1960. But wasn’t Boggs’ highest single season batting average “just” .368? Aren’t the closest approaches to .400 George Brett’s .390 in 1980 and Tony Gwynn’s .394 from 1994?
I Have Most of an Archie Wilson Card
Sometimes you have to round upwards to claim ownership of a single baseball card. That is certainly the case with the first 1952 high number entering my collection.