George Spencer Was Easy to Hit, Unless You Were Joe DiMaggio
A so-so pitcher for the Giants turns out to have some terrific highlights sprinkled across his athletic career.
A Randy Myers Level of Collecting Intensity
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.
The Only Guy Jackie Robinson Tried to Hurt
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.
Six Years After Appearing in ’52 Topps Les Moss Was Feared Lost at Sea
The St. Louis Browns’ longtime catcher and his family were swept away off the coast of Florida in 1958.
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.