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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1986 Mets Documentary Gets a Baseball Card Set
The new ESPN documentary on the 1986 New York Mets is coming with a set of baseball cards. Topps unveiled a 40-card set in conjunction with Tuesday night’s premiere of “Once Upon a Time in Queens.” The four-part set is being offered via an online exclusive, with each ten card grouping associated with one of the four parts of the show. The cards were not … [Read more...] about 1986 Mets Documentary Gets a Baseball Card Set
Dr. K Gets a Mask in Efdot’s Project 2020 Card
It’s definitely the most 2020 Topps Project 2020 card to date. The latest effort in the 400-card series pairs a famous nickname with current events and some of the proceeds will go to help others. Artist Eric “Efdot” Friedensohn has given Dwight Gooden's rookie card his own touch, one that puts a surgical mask on the pitcher known as Dr. K for his propensity to make … [Read more...] about Dr. K Gets a Mask in Efdot’s Project 2020 Card
Waxing Nostalgic: Author Visits With Players He Found Inside a Single Pack of 1986 Topps
Brad Balukjian has done what most collectors have only dreamed about — making a pack of baseball cards come alive. Balukjian’s upcoming book, The Wax Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball’s Afterlife, mixes the “On the Road” feel of Charles Kuralt with Lawrence Ritter. The book is the culmination of six years of research, interviews and observations that will be … [Read more...] about Waxing Nostalgic: Author Visits With Players He Found Inside a Single Pack of 1986 Topps
30th Anniversary: 10 Bargain Cards of the 1986 Mets
The 1986 New York Mets became one of baseball's most beloved teams. Down three games to two and down to their final out, the Mets battled back to win Game 6 behind Bill Buckner's crucial error at first base. New York found themselves behind again in Game 7, trailing 3-0. However, they tied the game in the sixth inning before going on to win the team's second World Series … [Read more...] about 30th Anniversary: 10 Bargain Cards of the 1986 Mets
Ramblings: Doc’s Birthday Recalls Days When Gooden Was Plenty Good
The other day I saw a little note that Dwight Gooden had just turned 50. Honestly, I’m a bit surprised he’s still with us considering everything which has occurred in his life. Seeing that note reminded me of two things: the first is that time has flown by and the second is nothing is ever guaranteed in life as the recent passing of Oscar Taveras again proved. Back in the … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Doc’s Birthday Recalls Days When Gooden Was Plenty Good