Dwight Gooden spent 16 years in the major leagues, exploding onto the scene as a teenage phenom with the New York Mets, pitching a no-hitter for the New York Yankees and also saw time with the Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He won 194 games--more than half of which came before his 25th birthday. Nicknamed "Dr. K," he struck out 2,300 batters … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Dwight Gooden Talks Pitching Perfect Game, Rewriting Record Books, Playing Nintendo All Day
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Card Back Q&A: LeRoy Irvin Talks Two Pick Pro Bowl, Cat-Like Skills, Marino Calling Him a “Peeker”
LeRoy Irvin spent a decade in the NFL and was widely considered one of the best cornerbacks of the era. The versatile playmaker's talent wasn't exclusive to the defensive side of the ball as the Los Angeles Ram also spent time returning punts and still holds the single game record for punt return yards in a game with a staggering 207 yards. In the latest in our Card Back … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: LeRoy Irvin Talks Two Pick Pro Bowl, Cat-Like Skills, Marino Calling Him a “Peeker”
Card Back Q&A: Dat Nguyen Talks Being First NFL Player of Vietnamese Descent, Playing Game with Broken Wrist, Parcells Relationship
Linebacker Dat Nguyen left Texas A&M University as quite possibly the best and most decorated defensive player in school history. The College Football Hall of Famer was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and spent seven seasons as the team's defensive leader. After battling various injuries throughout his career, Nguyen retired after the 2005 season. He retired as a … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Dat Nguyen Talks Being First NFL Player of Vietnamese Descent, Playing Game with Broken Wrist, Parcells Relationship
Card Back Q&A: Pat Combs Talks Meteoric Rise for Phillies, BU Strikeout King and Umpire Relative
Pat Combs played college ball at Baylor University, where he was named an All-American and an Academic All-American. Combs was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame and named to the Baylor Athletic All-Century Team for his contributions to the University. Combs was a member of the classic 1988 Team USA Baseball squad who brought the Olympic gold medal home from Seoul. The … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Pat Combs Talks Meteoric Rise for Phillies, BU Strikeout King and Umpire Relative
Card Back Q&A: Former NFL Receiver Mike Sherrard
Mike Sherrard was a standout multiple sport athlete at Chico High School in Chico, California, excelling in football, baseball, basketball and track and field.The speedster was a walk on at UCLA and after a few early injury related setbacks, became a starter by his sophomore season. He left school as the Bruins all-time leading receiver in both various single season and … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Former NFL Receiver Mike Sherrard
Card Back Q&A: Greg Vaughn Talks Taking off in Uecker’s Car, Short Lived Career as Roofer
Slugger Greg Vaughn excelled on the diamond from a young age. He starred at Kennedy High School before taking his powerful bat to the University of Miami and becoming a cornerstone at ‘The U’ during his time in South Florida. Vaughn was drafted in the fourth round of the 1984 MLB Amateur draft by the Milwaukee Brewers. A four time All-Star, he spent time with five teams over … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Greg Vaughn Talks Taking off in Uecker’s Car, Short Lived Career as Roofer
Card Back Q&A: Cris Dishman Talks Emotional Play, Ball Hawking Mentality and Trash Talking the G.O.A.T.
Known as one of the better defensive backs of his era in The National Football League, Louisville, Kentucky’s Cris Dishman was actually a standout wide receiver at St. Francis DeSales High School. When the speed burner arrived at Purdue University, Dishman transitioned to the defensive side of the ball, becoming a standout defensive back for the Boilermakers. The emerging star … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Cris Dishman Talks Emotional Play, Ball Hawking Mentality and Trash Talking the G.O.A.T.
Card Back Q&A: Kevin Mench Talks Hat Size, Mike Schmidt, Grandfather’s Influence
As we showed you last week in our conversation with former big league slugger Kevin Mench, he has quite the memorabilia room. The power-hitting Mench spent 2002-2010 in the major leagues and also played in Japan for a year. He once belted a home run in seven consecutive games. In the latest edition of Card Back Q&A, we chatted about the baseball cards he was … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Kevin Mench Talks Hat Size, Mike Schmidt, Grandfather’s Influence
Card Back Q&A: Mickey Morandini Talks Triple Play, Pet Peeves, Being Huge Prince Fan
Kittanning, PA native Mickey Morandini is a hero for an entire generation of Philadelphia Phillies fans. The Indiana University Elementary Education major became an All American for the Hoosiers before hanging up his cleats and glove there in 1987. He left Bloomington holding a wide array of school records including most career runs scored, most doubles, most triples and most … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Mickey Morandini Talks Triple Play, Pet Peeves, Being Huge Prince Fan
Card Back Q&A: Gregg Olson Talks Diamond Kings, ‘Paralyzing’ Curveball and Studio Serial Killer Card
In the latest edition of Card Back Q&A, former Orioles All-Star Gregg Olson talks religious analogies and 1991 Donruss, spring training haircuts, his curve ball and the hazards of being a closer. Tony Reid-You were a Donruss Diamond King, which is a big deal. 1991, it stated ‘You can't get to heaven without a strong bullpen.’ They called you a guardian angel. What are … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Gregg Olson Talks Diamond Kings, ‘Paralyzing’ Curveball and Studio Serial Killer Card