Bob Uecker has made a career out of making fun of his baseball career. It got him to the Hall of Fame, but as a broadcaster. “I still think I should have gone in as a player,” he said when he won the Ford Frick Award. “Mr. Baseball” received a standing ovation this season as he began his 54th season broadcasting Milwaukee Brewers games. As an accommodation to his age — he … [Read more...] about Bob Uecker’s Baseball Cards Belong In The Front Rowwwwww …
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The Southpaw Survivor – 5 Cool Warren Spahn Cards, Vintage and Modern
Prior to his military service, Warren Spahn had little reason to believe he’d retire as the winningest left-handed pitcher in baseball history. In his rookie season with the Boston Braves in 1942, Spahn was only used in four games (two starts), yielding a discouraging 25 hits and 11 walks in 15 2/3 innings pitched. When duty called, Spahn hung up his spikes and spent three … [Read more...] about The Southpaw Survivor – 5 Cool Warren Spahn Cards, Vintage and Modern
7 Career-Chronicling Phil Niekro Baseball Cards
Catching knuckleball specialist Phil Niekro was an adventure. "Niekro struck out a hitter once and I never touched the ball," recalled Bob Uecker. " It hit me in the shinguard, bounced out to Clete Boyer at third base and he threw out the runner at first." "Knucksie" carved out a 24-year career baffling hitters with his fluttering tosses. Sometimes he was virtually … [Read more...] about 7 Career-Chronicling Phil Niekro Baseball Cards
Eddie Mathews Baseball Cards Cross Two Eras
It had been ten years since the glory days of the Milwaukee Braves but Eddie Mathews, whose career began in the early 1950s when most teams still traveled by train, was still swinging on the night of July 14, 1967. In the Houston Astros lineup after a trade from the only franchise he’d ever known, Mathews climbed to a summit only six other players in history had reached … [Read more...] about Eddie Mathews Baseball Cards Cross Two Eras
Stapled, Stamped and Punched: 1960 Lake to Lake Braves Were Designed to be Traded
As a new decade approached, a popular Wisconsin dairy company nestled near the shore of Lake Michigan was looking for a marketing edge. A partnership with the popular home state big league baseball team brought the 1960 Lake to Lake Milwaukee Braves baseball cards to life: two lives actually. These were meant to be traded back to the company for something … [Read more...] about Stapled, Stamped and Punched: 1960 Lake to Lake Braves Were Designed to be Traded
1957 Braves Spic and Span Set Has Milwaukee’s Champs
When the Braves relocated from Boston to Milwaukee in 1953, the state of Wisconsin welcomed the team with open arms and filled the seats at County Stadium, hoping for a National League pennant. That dream finally came true in 1957, as the Braves not only outdistanced the NL field for the flag, but also outlasted the New York Yankees in a seven-game World Series. That ’57 … [Read more...] about 1957 Braves Spic and Span Set Has Milwaukee’s Champs
1950s Johnston Cookies Braves Sets Targeted Milwaukee’s Baseball Fans
From 1953 through 1955, Johnston Cookies produced team sets of the hometown Milwaukee Braves. While somewhat of an oddball issue, the three releases continue to be popular among vintage baseball fans. Here's a little more on these annual issues. 1953 Johnston Cookies Set Johnston Cookies' first foray into the baseball card market began in 1953. The cards were distributed … [Read more...] about 1950s Johnston Cookies Braves Sets Targeted Milwaukee’s Baseball Fans
Johnston Cookies Braves Cards Had Three-Year Run
For three years from 1953 through 1955, Wisconsin-based Johnston Cookies produced Milwaukee Braves baseball cards with their product. Here's a special look at the string sets distributed by the manufacturer. Background While the Johnston Cookies cards were first printed in 1953, the company's roots began long before that. According to the Milwaukee County Historical Society, … [Read more...] about Johnston Cookies Braves Cards Had Three-Year Run
Topps NOW Tally in Week One: 6,425 Sold
Topps is averaging a print run of just over 642 cards per day for its new Topps NOW program, which features top performances and milestones as they happen. Topps NOW launched last Sunday with cards of Pirates’ pitcher Francisco Liriano and one from the defending champion Kansas City Royals Opening Day. A total of 11 cards were offered to collectors at $9.99 each over the … [Read more...] about Topps NOW Tally in Week One: 6,425 Sold
5 Cool Old Hank Aaron Baseball Cards to Consider
He became the "new home run champion" as announcer Milo Hamilton called him, on April 8, 1974. If you're old enough to remember it, chances are you haven't forgotten that night in Atlanta when the world watched the seemingly indomitable career home run record of Babe Ruth finally fall. Of the 755 he belted during his long career, only one of Hank Aaron's home runs was … [Read more...] about 5 Cool Old Hank Aaron Baseball Cards to Consider