Even Phillies Fans Can Appreciate This Mets Card
Richie Ashburn was a man of extremes: Excelling in the polar opposites of base hits and putouts.
1952 Topps Profile
Legend From the Common Bin
What if there was a player in the 1952 Topps checklist just as scary to face as Carl Hubbell or Bob Gibson?
Hit It Where They Ain’t
Pick any Don Mueller card at random and you will see one of his two poses: 1) Confident slugger watching a double sail deep into the outfield; or 2) A closely cropped portrait of a guy who was just asked a surprise math question.
Yeah, But Is He Wearing Shoes?
Move over Shoeless Joe Jackson. The Tigers have their own bare-footed phenom.
The “A” in Ace
Two things are true if you remember opening packs of 1952 Topps. One: You’re getting old as dirt. Two: You were looking for pitchers who won 20 games.
How Do You Do, Fellow Big Leaguers?
A mop-up specialist, a record high score for the St. Louis Browns, and a weird looking baseball card.
You Just Got Promoted
When you get right down to it, the shortstop position is just playing left field exceptionally shallow.