Showing posts with label New York Yankees. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York Yankees. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 9, 2011

1976 Hostess #38 - Ron Blomberg

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Ron Blomberg had some good batting years in this five-year run Injuries shortened Blomberg's career. He spent most of 1975 on the disa...
Sunday, August 7, 2011

1976 Hostess #81 - Graig Nettles

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The Yankees really fleeced the Cleveland Indians in the Graig Nettles trade after the 1972 season Nettles was glad to be traded to New Y...
Sunday, June 26, 2011

1976 Hostess #16 - Thurman Munson

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Thurman Munson had his best season to date in 1975. Munson had a very similar season (.302, 17 HR, 105 RBI) in 1976 and was the AL MVP Hi...
Friday, June 10, 2011

1976 Kellogg's #5 - Jim Hunter

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What did he do to deserve a 1976 Kellogg's card? Catfish had his fifth straight 20+ win season in 1975 -- he led the league with 23 wi...
Wednesday, February 9, 2011

1976 Topps Traded #592T - Willie Randolph

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Willie Randolph had a long career after his 1975 trade. Willie stayed in the majors through the 1992 season. Willie was caught in a number...
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

1976 Topps Traded #401T - Ken Brett

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Ken Brett was one of the players (along with Willie Randolph and Dock Ellis) who were traded to the New York Yankees in exchange for Doc Me...
Saturday, January 8, 2011

1976 Topps Traded #85T - Mickey Rivers

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Contrary to the speculation on the back of this card, Rivers stole "only" 43 bases for the Yankees in 1976. But he also batted .3...
Wednesday, January 5, 2011

1976 Topps Traded #74T - Oscar Gamble

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This card needs no introduction. Fear the fro! Oscar Gamble didn't have a good batting average (.232), but he hit 17 HR and had 57 RBI...
Saturday, January 1, 2011

1976 Topps Traded #27T - Ed Figueroa

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I got my scanner to work, so we'll get going with the 1976 Topps Traded series.  These cards were surprise additions to the 1976 set...
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Sunday, December 19, 2010

1976 Topps #650 - Thurman Munson

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People remember where they were when they first hear about big events. When John Lennon was killed I found about it from Howard Cosell on M...
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Sunday, November 28, 2010

1976 Topps #629 - Sandy Alomar

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Sandy Alomar was heading to the end of a long career when this card came out. Alomar was originally signed by the Milwaukee Braves in 1960 ...
Friday, October 29, 2010

1976 Topps #599 - Rookie Pitchers (Dressler, Guidry, McClure, Zachry)

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Rob Dressler First round of the San Francisco Giants in 1972 Spent a lot of time with the AAA Phoenix Giants, which is where I remember ...
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

1976 Topps #590 - Rookie Outfielders (Cruz, Lemon, Valentine, Whitfield)

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Henry Cruz Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1971 Played in the  minors from 1972-1974.  Batted .266 in 94 at bats for the Dodgers ...
Friday, October 1, 2010

1976 Topps #572 - Rich Coggins

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Rich Coggins was in the majors from 1972 to 1976. Coggins was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 1968 and started playing in the minors at...
Saturday, September 4, 2010

1976 Topps #545 - Sparky Lyle

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Sparky Lyle was a relief pitcher in the major leagues from 1967-1982. Sparky was a notorious clubhouse prankster -- his most famous prank w...
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Friday, July 23, 2010

1976 Topps #503 - Elliott Maddox

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. Elliott Maddox was a major leaguer from 1970-1980. Maddox was drafted  by the Detroit Tigers in 1968 and played in the minors in 1968 and ...
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Thursday, July 1, 2010

1976 Topps #481 - Rudy May

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Rudy "The Dude" May pitched in the majors in 1965 and from 1969-1983. May was signed by the Minnesota Twins in 1962. Rudy pitc...
Saturday, May 29, 2010

1976 Topps #453 - Lou Piniella

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It took Lou Piniella quite a while to establish himself in the majors. I think he had three different "rookie stars" cards in the...
Tuesday, May 4, 2010

1976 Topps #429 - Fred Stanley

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Fred “Chicken” Stanley was a backup shortstop from 1969-1982. He had a lifetime batting average of .216 in those 14 seasons. Fred was draft...
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

1976 Topps #406 - Ed Herrmann

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Ed Herrmann was signed by the Milwaukee Braves in 1964. He says on his website that he signed with the Braves because his grandfather Marty...