Showing posts with label Oakland A's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oakland A's. Show all posts
Saturday, June 26, 2021

1976 Kellogg's #2 Claudell Washington

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  What did he do to deserve a 1976 Kellogg's card? Made the 1975 AL All Star team as a 20-year-old outfielder The A's didn't hav...
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 ...
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...
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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Sunday, July 10, 2011

1976 Hostess #104 - Rollie Fingers

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Rollie Fingers was one of the premier relievers in baseball in the 1970s and early 1980s Fingers was an AL All Star from 1973-1976 and led...
Wednesday, June 8, 2011

1976 Kellogg's #52 - Paul Lindblad

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What did he do to deserve a 1976 Kellogg's card? Lindblad had been an effective reliever for several years In 1975 Paul had a 9-1 rec...
Saturday, June 4, 2011

1976 Kellogg's #47 - Vida Blue

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What did he do to deserve a 1976 Kellogg's card? Vida had a good year in 1975 -- he was 22-11 with a 3.01 ERA Started the 1975 All St...
Wednesday, December 22, 2010

1976 Topps #653 - Mike Norris

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Mike Norris pitched for the Oakland A's from 1975-1983 and again in 1990. Norris was drafted by the A's in 1973. Mike pitched in th...
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

1976 Topps #603 - Jim Holt

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Jim Holt played in parts of nine seasons from 1968-1976. Holt was signed  by the Kansas City A's in 1965. Jim played in the A's or...
Thursday, October 21, 2010

1976 Topps #591 - Rookie Pitchers (Grilli, Mitchell, Sosa, Throop)

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Steve Grilli Signed by the Detroit Tigers in 1970. Pitched in three games for the Tigers in 1975 (0-0, 1.35 ERA) Went 3-1 with three sa...
Saturday, October 9, 2010

1976 Topps #580 - Bert Campaneris

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Bert Campaneris had a long career as a major league shortstop. Bert was signed out of Cuba by the Kansas City A's in 1961. Bert played...
Monday, September 13, 2010

1976 Topps #554 - Ray Fosse

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This is a great action card. Topps did some great cards of catchers in action. Ray Fosse was the first round pick (7th overall) of the Cle...
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

1976 Topps #534 - Stan Bahnsen

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Stan Bahnsen pitched in the majors from 1966-1982. Bahnsen was drafted by the New York Yankees in 1965. He pitched in the minors in 1966 an...
Wednesday, August 18, 2010

1976 Topps #525 - Billy Williams

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Billy Williams was signed by the Chicago Cubs in 1956. Williams progressed through the Cubs' farm system but he hit a snag in 1959. Bi...
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

1976 Topps #500 - Reggie Jackson

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Reggie! Reggie! Reggie! I think that's the first time I heard a chant for one player in a game. Most people either loved or hated him,...
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Friday, June 25, 2010

1976 Topps #475 - Joe Rudi

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This card was cool to get because of the All Star designation on the front. Joe Rudi was signed by the Kansas City A's in 1964. He pl...
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Friday, May 21, 2010

1976 Topps #446 - Larry Haney

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Topps really had a hard time coming up with career highlights for this card. "Played 3 games at 3rd base, 1974." Wow. Larry Hane...
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Sunday, April 25, 2010

1976 Topps #421 - Oakland A's

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Even though they started losing players to trades and free agency, the Oakland A's were still a force to be reckoned with in 1976. They ...
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Sunday, April 18, 2010

1976 Topps #405 - Rollie Fingers

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Rollie Fingers has a cool name and a cool mustache. Fingers was signed by the Kansas City A's in 1964. He was a starting pitcher in the ...
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