Random Card of the Day |
Wednesday, February 6, 2008This card comes a year after which Ted Williams was flying combat missions in Korea. It ran a short print as Williams signed an exclusive contract with Topps. Bowman pulled the card and replaced it with one of Jimmy Piersall. |
Tuesday, February 5, 2008Carl Furillo played his entire career with the Dodgers. The outfielder played in 7 World Series, winning twice. He was a two-time All-Star and the NL batting champion in 1953, batting .344. |
Monday, February 4, 2008Ted Kluszewski was a first baseman and 4-time All-Star as well as the last player to hit 40 homeruns and strike out 40 or fewer times in a season. |
Sunday, February 3, 2008Enos Slaughter's "Mad Dash" for home is featured in a statue outside of Busch stadium. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1985. |
Saturday, February 2, 2008Rookie card of Stan the Man. He played all 22 years of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals and appeared in 24 All-Star games. |
Friday, February 1, 2008The card that follows the famous Pafko card in the '52 Topps set, Pete Runnels was a 3-time All-Star and a 2-time AL batting champ. |
Thursday, January 31, 2008Warren Spahn is one of the best left-handed pitchers in Major League Baseball history. Had he not missed three seasons serving in WWII, he may have finished 2nd behind only Cy Young in career wins. He threw two no-hitters and appeared in 14 All-Star games. |
Wednesday, January 30, 2008Coming 2nd behind Phil Rizzuto in MVP voting in 1950 (see previous card of the day) was Billy Goodman. He batted a league leading .359 that year. |
Tuesday, January 29, 2008Jumping high to make the play is Yankees great Phil Rizzuto. This card is from 1950, a year in which the shortstop was named American League MVP. |
Monday, January 28, 2008Wow, Whitey Ford again. That's twice in four days and the second '54 Bowman in a row. This one's from earlier in Whitey's career and lists for around $125. |
