Larry Doby was second again. A seven-time all-star, Doby put together a playing career that led to his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998. He also won home run crowns in 1952 and 1954 with 32 long balls in each season. However, because he followed a pair of legends named Robinson, […]
Category: Shoestring Catches
In celebration of the 65th anniversary of Topps baseball cards, my collection is going to be the subject of this year-long series. Shortly after starting my obsession in 1971, the goal was to have at least one Topps card from every year. Although the 1952 set is considered to be the first released by Topps, […]
In celebration of the 65th anniversary of Topps baseball cards, my collection is going to be the subject of this year-long series. Shortly after starting my obsession in 1971, the goal was to have at least one Topps card from every year. Although the 1952 set is considered to be the first released by Topps, […]
In celebration of the 65th anniversary of Topps baseball cards, my collection is going to be the subject of this year-long series. Shortly after starting my obsession in 1971, the goal was to have at least one Topps card from every year. Although the 1952 set is considered to be the first released by Topps, […]
In celebration of the 65th anniversary of Topps baseball cards, my collection is going to be the subject of this year-long series. Shortly after starting my obsession in 1971, the goal was to have at least one Topps card from every year. Although the 1952 set is considered to be the first released by Topps, […]
In celebration of the 65th anniversary of Topps baseball cards, my collection is going to be the subject of this year-long series. Shortly after starting my obsession in 1971, the goal was to have at least one Topps card from every year. Although the 1952 set is considered to be the first released by Topps, […]
In celebration of the 65th anniversary of Topps baseball cards, my collection is going to be the subject of this year-long series. Shortly after starting my obsession in 1971, the goal was to have at least one Topps card from every year. Featured here from the 1952 set are Bobby Young and Jim Konstanty. Young’s […]
In celebration of the 65th anniversary of Topps baseball cards, my collection is going to be the subject of this year-long series. Shortly after starting my obsession in 1971, my goal was to have at least one Topps card from every year. Although the 1952 set is considered to be the first released by Topps, […]
As baseball players prepare for a game, some know exactly what they will be doing when they get to the ballpark. It’s a routine for stars, but there are those players who are not regulars in a starting lineup that often can be put in an unexpected position. Playing in 2,632 straight games, Cal Ripken […]
Before National Baseball Hall of Fame legend Mike Schmidt established the Philadelphia Phillies club record for lifetime home runs in 1980, Del Ennis held the mark. Ennis, who passed way 20 years ago, set the Phillies standard 259 homers in 1956 in his 11th season in the majors. A three-time all-star, Ennis started for the […]