Showing posts with label 1976 Hostess. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1976 Hostess. Show all posts
Monday, May 17, 2021

1976 Hostess #142 - Gary Matthews

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* Gary Matthews was one of the really good outfielders that the Giants came up with in the early 1970s. Things could have been different if ...
Saturday, May 15, 2021

1976 Hostess #41 - John Montefusco

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  Hello! I finally got to a place where I can spend a bit each month on cards. One thing I decided to do was to work on completing sets from...
Sunday, September 25, 2011

1976 Hostess #124 - Willie McCovey

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Willie McCovey was still a dangerous power hitter when this card was printed McCovey wanted to play out his option in 1976 so the ...
Saturday, September 24, 2011

1976 Hostess #105 - Dave Lopes

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Here's another beat up Hostess card that I got from a lot on eBay. Lopes was the first  Dodger to sign a contract for the 1976...
Friday, September 23, 2011

1976 Hostess #92 - John Candelaria

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This card is a victim of some kid's poor cutting skills. Hey kid----the lines are your friends! ;) This card was printed right ...
Sunday, September 18, 2011

1976 Hostess #53 - Jim Hughes

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Jim Hughes got this Hostess card on the strength of his good 1975 rookie season. Hughes was bitten by the sophomore  jinx in 1976. ...
Saturday, September 17, 2011

1976 Hostess #25 - Larry Dierker

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Larry Dierker was only 29 years old, but he was just about at the end of his career when this card was printed Larry had a 13-14 re...
Friday, September 16, 2011

1976 Hostess #12 - Rick Manning

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After posting decent numbers in the minors from 1972-1974, Rick Manning earned a promotion to the  majors at the age of 20 in 1975...
Friday, September 2, 2011

1976 Hostess #142 - Gary Matthews

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Gary Matthews was one of the unsung young stars of the game in 1976. Playing for several bad Giants teams didn't help him gain m...
Thursday, September 1, 2011

1976 Hostess #150 - Cesar Geronimo

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Cesar Geronimo was a good fielder and had a great arm. He won four straight Gold Gloves from 1974-1977 Offensively, this five-year ...
Wednesday, August 31, 2011

1976 Hostess #134 - Don Kessinger

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Don Kessinger had spent 11 seasons as the shortstop for the Chicago Cubs. He was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals after the 1975 season. ...
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

1976 Hostess #128 - Dave Concepcion

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Dave Concepcion established himself as the Reds' starting shortstop in 1973. He didn't play a full season in '73 due to an inju...
Sunday, August 28, 2011

1976 Hostess #122 - Gene Tenace

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As the card back shows, Gene Tenace was a part-time player until 1973.  Tenace spent most of 1973 playing first base, then he was behind ...
Saturday, August 27, 2011

1976 Hostess #106 - George Foster

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In the mid to late 1970s, getting any Cincinnati Reds player would have been great. They had a lot of great players! After several years ...
Friday, August 26, 2011

1976 Hostess #100 - Bill Madlock

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That is a nice looking lifetime batting average. The average would drop as the  years went by, but Bill Madlock still retired with a .305 a...
Thursday, August 25, 2011

1976 Hostess #93 - Bake McBride

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Bake McBride was off to a fine start. He was the NL Rookie of the Year in 1974. McBride was selected as a member of the 1976 NL All Star ...
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

1976 Hostess #61 - Bert Campaneris

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Bert Campaneris was an AL All Star from 1972-1975. Campaneris played out his option in 1976 in order to become a free agent after the sea...
Tuesday, August 23, 2011

1976 Hostess #30 - Reggie Smith

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Reggie Smith was an All Star in three seasons (1972, 1974, 1975) during this five-year run Smith led the AL in doubles and in total bases...
Monday, August 22, 2011

1976 Hostess #21 - Dave Rader

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Dave Rader finished a distant second to Mets' pitcher Jon Matlack in NL Rookie of the Year voting in 1972 Dave was the regular Giant...
Sunday, August 21, 2011

1976 Hostess #20 - Vida Blue

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I just picked up a bunch of Hostess cards from eBay. They aren't in the best of condition, but they'll do for now. :) Vida Blue w...
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