Today just about every player in the 1989 Topps set is at least 60* years old. In 1989 just about everyone in the 1952 Topps set was at least 60 years old

Boy do I feel old 

This is where we stand today

1989 is to 2025 what 1952 is to 1989. 

Which brings us to this card - Today the after the homerun walk through the dugout celebration is  a common occurrence - This A's card is interesting because I think it is showing the origin of this type of celebration. It kind of makes sense this started in the late 1980s.

In 1987, I believe (the year of the lively ball) was the first year ever teams averaged 1.00 home runs per game and except for a few dips (each time the Pirates were good 1990-1992 and 2013-2015 range) Home runs have be over that level ever since and with it the dugout celebration. Also the All Star home run derby started in 1985. (and Babe Ruth saved baseball from the White Sox scandal with home runs)I don't think in my lifetime  we will see an extended period of time where HR per game per team drops below 1.00.   

* I am not taking in account any players that died before 60 and the 1989 Topps set had a few number 1 draft pick cards of players who wont reach 60 for 2-3 more years

-BREAKING NEWS - ITS OVER -THE PITTSBURGH PIRATES ALL TIME RECORD FALLS BELOW .500 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 122 YEARS

 July 19, 2025 A day  that will love in infamy in Pirates history for the first  time since August of 1903 the Pirates all time record falls below .500 with the loss to the White Sox

BREAKING NEWS - The Pittsburgh Pirates all time record stands at exactly .500 for the first time in 122 years

 With the drubbing by the Twins today - the Pirates all-time record stands at 10,877-10,877 -Will they win tomorrow to stay above .500 - Only the Shadow Knows

The Pittsburgh Pirates all-time record countdown to below .500 watch - Record: 10877-10876, .500 W-L% - Only 2 games stand in way of history

 The Pittsburgh Pirates hit the ,500 mark on August 22, 1903 and have been there ever since - or at least until maybe now - after winning 6 games in a row they have now lost 8 games in a row.

The Pittsburgh Pirates all-time record countdown to below .500 watch - Record: 10877-10874, .500 W-L% - Just when you thought you were out

 THEY PULL YOU BACK IN. The Pirates had won 6 in a row and now they have lost 5 games in a row.  The watch continues.

The Pittsburgh Pirates all-time record countdown to below .500 watch - Record: 10871-10869, .500 W-L% - Will it happen before the 4th of July

 It seems likely that the Pirates all-time record will fall below .500 sometime in early July unless some sort of miracle happens.

The Pittsburgh Pirates all-time record countdown to below .500 watch - 10,869-10866 .50006 - closing in on imperfection, Lose to Tigers

 The Pittsburgh Pirates are back down to 3 games above .500. Their all-time record has been above .500 since August 22, 1903.