It’s not really surprising that Ichiro Suzuki’s 3,000th major-league hit was a triple. But he wasn't the first. Paul Molitor took that honor when he connected off Kansas City’s Jose Rosado on September 16, 1996, becoming the 21st member of baseball’s 3,000-hit club. He added more than 300 to his total before calling it quits. Voted as one of the 100 … [Read more...] about 8 Great Paul Molitor Cards
Paul Molitor rookie
1978 Topps Baseball Meant Change
It was still the only game in town but the 1978 Topps Baseball set brought a few changes with it when it arrived in retail outlets and by case to the few serious dealers spread across North America. Prices for a standard wax pack had increased from 15 to 20 cents from 1977 but there were now 14 cards per pack instead of 10. Good thing, too, because the set size had … [Read more...] about 1978 Topps Baseball Meant Change