You can generally categorize the funniest looking baseball cards into categories. You have your "guys with strange props" like Glenn Hubbard's snake, (which recently got its own bobblehead), Mickey Hatcher's giant glove, Bip Roberts' sombrero, Doug Drabek's furry hat and Jay Johnstone's umbrella hat (Fleer always seemed willing to push the envelope). Rex Hudler … [Read more...] about The Story Behind Keith Comstock’s Nutty 1989 Minor League Card
Don Landrum
Ramblings: Stamped Buybacks, Autographs and Other Heritage Thoughts
For the past few years beginning with the 2008 Heritage set, Topps has bought back cards of the year they were honoring in that series, stamped them with gold foil and put them in packs. Now, I do realize it may be a bit sacrilegious to say those cards are a good thing (many don’t like them at all) but I believe they truly are. There are a couple of reasons I feel this … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Stamped Buybacks, Autographs and Other Heritage Thoughts
From Open Flies to Dead Guys, Topps Not Kind to 1966 Cubs
I suppose the 1966 Chicago Cubs were quite unlike their 1906 counterpart. For one, the 1906 team won 116 games and the National League pennant before being upset in the World Series by their cross-town rival White Sox. Another aspect was the manager of the Cubs in 1966, said “We are not an eighth place team”. No, the 1966 Cubs finished dead last in the National League and … [Read more...] about From Open Flies to Dead Guys, Topps Not Kind to 1966 Cubs