Random Card of the Day

“ If you ever get a 60-year long career out of something you enjoy, consider yourself lucky. ” -volbox

“ Zimmer played from 1954-1965 with the Dodgers (twice), Cubs, Mets, Reds and Senators. Career Stats: .235 Average, 91 Home Runs and 352 RBI. He was a 2x All-Star and won two World Series as a player with the Dodgers. He then became manager of the Padres, Red Sox, Rangers and Cubs. He was named NL Manager of the Year with the Cubs in 1989. He was a coach with the Expos, Padres, Red Sox (two different times), Yankees (three different times), Cubs, Giants, Rockies and was serving as a senior advisor with the Tampa Bay Rays since 2004. He won another four World Series as a coach with the Yankees in 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000. He passed away a little over a week ago on June 4th, 2014 of heart and kidney problems at the age of 83. ” -carthage44

“ Very nice vintage card. I believe he just died. ” -Billy Kingsley

“ Great relevance on this pick for card of the day. I heard at the funeral Pedro put him in the ground. ” -addysdaddy

“ This card couldn't come at a better time after his passing away just a few days ago. This man was trully Mr. baseball himself. He was in baseball 'till his dying day. Along with Tommy Lasorda, I don't think there's any one who has loved the game more. ” -deporcoruña

“ RCotD is so randomly timely sometimes! RIP Don. ” -jackal726

“ I can't help but think this one isn't quite so random. Anyway, during their run of World Series titles in the late 90s, after a particularly bad loss, Steinbrenner ordered the entire coaching and training staff into his office for one of King George's legendary tirades. At one point, he screamed, "If there is anybody in this room who thinks they are doing everything they can to help this team win, you can leave right now!" One man stood up and walked out - Zimmer. According to people who were in that room, it was all anyone could do to keep from laughing. ” -UNC_Samurai

“ Amazingly timely. I've often thought there should be some kind of trending feature that brings up searches of players who are currently in the news. RIP Popeye- an original Met. ” -Dave Sosidka

“ Companies just don't produce sets like these any more. Too many chase cards and inserts. I miss the days when an insert was a sticker or a stick of rock hard gum. ” -koloth42

“ Great card! position, logo, team name. Back is super. Good cartoon for kids (which I was back then) and complete stats. One photo on the front is all you need to make a fantastic card. ” -NJdevils

“ Don Zimmer and the '59 Topps set are two of my favorite things about baseball, ever. Also, this is the first ((of very few)) years where player names are typeset in all lower case letters, i think the only other such design is the 1971 Topps set. ” -revnorb

“ A great baseball man. I was long to be born when he was manager of my Red Sox, and even though when he passed he was with the hated Rays, I cried. The game may never see such a dedicated man. ” -jlaz10

“ FAQ: Is the Random Card of the Day really random? ANS: Yes, any connections with current events are purely coincidental. RIP Don Zimmer. ” -Admin