THE GREAT 1960s HOME RUN CHASE - SEPTEMBER 22, 1968

 Baseball has been around 150 years, because of that there are very few players in the top 200 of any statistical category today and there is very little movement at the top of the leaders, however in the 1960s there was a thrilling race to the top for the home run leaders board.

Relive the thrilling days of Yesteryear.

Frank Robinson begins his long journey to Stan and Lou

Eddie Mathews was 6th on this date

The 60s HR Chase - All Time Leaders – September 22, 1968

Babe Ruth 714

Willie Mays 585

Micky Mantle 536

Jimmy Foxx 534

Ted Williams 521

Eddie Mathews 512

Mel Ott 511

Hank Aaron 509

Lou Gehrig 493

Stan Musial 475

Ernie Banks 474

Frank Robinson 418

Duke Sinder 407

Harmon Killebrew 394

Rocky Colavito 373

Gil Hodges 370

Ralph Kiner 369

Joe DiMaggio 361

THE GREAT 1960s HOME RUN CHASE - JULY 14, 1968

  Baseball has been around 150 years, because of that there are very few players in the top 200 of any statistical category today and there is very little movement at the top of the leaders, however in the 1960s there was a thrilling race to the top for the home run leaders board.

Relive the thrilling days of Yesteryear.

Aaron at 500

The 60s HR Chase - All Time Leaders – July 14, 1968

Babe Ruth 714

Willie Mays 577

Jimmy Foxx 534

Micky Mantle 529

Ted Williams 521

Eddie Mathews 512

Mel Ott 511

Hank Aaron 500

Lou Gehrig 493

Stan Musial 475

Ernie Banks 455

Duke Sinder 407

Frank Robinson 407

Harmon Killebrew 393

Gil Hodges 370

Ralph Kiner 369

Rocky Colavito 369

Joe DiMaggio 361

THE GREAT 1960s HOME RUN CHASE - MAY 27, 1968

 Baseball has been around 150 years, because of that there are very few players in the top 200 of any statistical category today and there is very little movement at the top of the leaders, however in the 1960s there was a thrilling race to the top for the home run leaders board.

Relive the thrilling days of Yesteryear.

Eddie Mathews last HR - Every date that I have chosen so far was a day that Eddie Mathews hit a home run

The 60s HR Chase - All Time Leaders – May 27, 1968

Babe Ruth 714

Willie Mays 571

Jimmy Foxx 534

Micky Mantle 522

Ted Williams 521

Eddie Mathews 512

Mel Ott 511

Lou Gehrig 493

Hank Aaron 490

Stan Musial 475

Ernie Banks 450

Duke Sinder 407

Frank Robinson 404

Harmon Killebrew 389

Gil Hodges 370

Ralph Kiner 369

Rocky Colavito 369

Joe DiMaggio 361

Where the Heck is 2024 Topps Allen Ginter?

 It is September 12, 2024 and there has not been no hide nor hair on 2024 Allen Ginter in sight.

Did Topps move this to an off season set?

Is there a problem getting enough B, C, D listers in the set?

Maybe give us more current players in the set.

Don't they send out sell sheets to dealers to gauge what they demand is?

THE GREAT 1960s HOME RUN CHASE - MAY 19, 1968

 Baseball has been around 150 years, because of that there are very few players in the top 200 of any statistical category today and there is very little movement at the top of the leaders, however in the 1960s there was a thrilling race to the top for the home run leaders board.

Relive the thrilling days of Yesteryear.

Hank is upon Lou and 500

The 60s HR Chase - All Time Leaders – May 19, 1968

Babe Ruth 714

Willie Mays 571

Jimmy Foxx 534

Micky Mantle 522

Ted Williams 521

Mel Ott 511

Eddie Mathews 510

Lou Gehrig 493

Hank Aaron 490

Stan Musial 475

Ernie Banks 448

Duke Sinder 407

Frank Robinson 404

Harmon Killebrew 388

Gil Hodges 370

Ralph Kiner 369

Rocky Colavito 369

Joe DiMaggio 361

THE GREAT 1960s HOME RUN CHASE - September 8, 1967

 Baseball has been around 150 years, because of that there are very few players in the top 200 of any statistical category today and there is very little movement at the top of the leaders, however in the 1960s there was a thrilling race to the top for the home run leaders board.

Relive the thrilling days of Yesteryear.

Killebrew is on the scene

The 60s HR Chase - All Time Leaders – September 8, 1967

Babe Ruth 714

Willie Mays 559

Jimmy Foxx 534

Ted Williams 521

Micky Mantle 518

Mel Ott 511

Eddie Mathews 508

Lou Gehrig 493

Hank Aaron 477

Stan Musial 475

Ernie Banks 440

Duke Sinder 407

Frank Robinson 399

Harmon Killebrew 373

Gil Hodges 370

Ralph Kiner 369

Rocky Colavito 366

Joe DiMaggio 361

THE GREAT 1960s HOME RUN CHASE - JULY 16, 1967

   Baseball has been around 150 years, because of that there are very few players in the top 200 of any statistical category today and there is very little movement at the top of the leaders, however in the 1960s there was a thrilling race to the top for the home run leaders board.

Relive the thrilling days of Yesteryear.

Mantle passes Ott, Hank is within Reach of Stan and Lou

The 60s HR Chase - All Time Leaders – July 16, 1967

Babe Ruth 714

Willie Mays 555

Jimmy Foxx 534

Ted Williams 521

Micky Mantle 513

Mel Ott 511

Eddie Mathews 501

Lou Gehrig 493

Stan Musial 475

Hank Aaron 465

Ernie Banks 436

Duke Sinder 407

Frank Robinson 394

Gil Hodges 370

Ralph Kiner 369

Rocky Colavito 363

Harmon Killebrew 362

Joe DiMaggio 361

THE GREAT 1960s HOME RUN CHASE - MAY 30, 1967

  Baseball has been around 150 years, because of that there are very few players in the top 200 of any statistical category today and there is very little movement at the top of the leaders, however in the 1960s there was a thrilling race to the top for the home run leaders board.

Relive the thrilling days of Yesteryear.

Mantle closes in on Ott

The 60s HR Chase - All Time Leaders – May 30, 1967

Babe Ruth 714

Willie Mays 547

Jimmy Foxx 534

Ted Williams 521

Mel Ott 511

Micky Mantle 507

Eddie Mathews 496

Lou Gehrig 493

Stan Musial 475

Hank Aaron 453

Ernie Banks 426

Duke Sinder 407

Frank Robinson 387

Gil Hodges 370

Ralph Kiner 369

Joe DiMaggio 361

Rocky Colavito 361

THE GREAT 1960s HOME RUN CHASE - SEPTEMBER 3, 1966

  Baseball has been around 150 years, because of that there are very few players in the top 200 of any statistical category today and there is very little movement at the top of the leaders, however in the 1960s there was a thrilling race to the top for the home run leaders board.

Relive the thrilling days of Yesteryear. 

Frank Robinson passes Joe – Willie begins his long journey to Babe. Will he make it?

The 60s HR Chase - All Time Leaders – September 3, 1966

Babe Ruth 714

Willie Mays 538

Jimmy Foxx 534

Ted Williams 521

Mel Ott 511

Micky Mantle 498

Lou Gehrig 493

Eddie Mathews 490

Stan Musial 475

Hank Aaron 437

Ernie Banks 417

Duke Sinder 407

Gil Hodges 370

Ralph Kiner 369

Frank Robinson 367

Joe DiMaggio 361

THE GREAT 1960s HOME RUN CHASE - JULY 16, 1966

  Baseball has been around 150 years, because of that there are very few players in the top 200 of any statistical category today and there is very little movement at the top of the leaders, however in the 1960s there was a thrilling race to the top for the home run leaders board.

Relive the thrilling days of Yesteryear. 

Hank is coming hard after Stan

The 60s HR Chase - All Time Leaders – July 16, 1966

Babe Ruth 714

Jimmy Foxx 534

Willie Mays 526

Ted Williams 521

Mel Ott 511

Lou Gehrig 493

Micky Mantle 491

Eddie Mathews 484

Stan Musial 475

Hank Aaron 424

Ernie Banks 408

Duke Sinder 407

Gil Hodges 370

Ralph Kiner 369

Joe DiMaggio 361

THE GREAT 1960s HOMERUN CHASE MAY 29, 1966

  Baseball has been around 150 years, because of that there are very few players in the top 200 of any statistical category today and there is very little movement at the top of the leaders, however in the 1960s there was a thrilling race to the top for the home run leaders board.

Relive the thrilling days of Yesteryear. 

Willie is beyond Ott as Mathews and Mantle eye Gehrig

The 60s HR Chase - All Time Leaders – May 29, 1966

Babe Ruth 714

Jimmy Foxx 534

Ted Williams 521

Willie Mays 515

Mel Ott 511

Lou Gehrig 493

Eddie Mathews 480

Micky Mantle 477

Stan Musial 475

Hank Aaron 414

Duke Sinder 407

Ernie Banks 406

Gil Hodges 370

Ralph Kiner 369

Joe DiMaggio 361

THE GREAT 1960s HOME RUN CHASE - AUGUST 24, 1965

 Baseball has been around 150 years, because of that there are very few players in the top 200 of any statistical category today and there is very little movement at the top of the leaders, however in the 1960s there was a thrilling race to the top for the home run leaders board.

Relive the thrilling days of Yesteryear. 

Willie is upon Lou

The 60s HR Chase - All Time Leaders – August 24, 1965

Babe Ruth 714

Jimmy Foxx 534

Ted Williams 521

Mel Ott 511

Lou Gehrig 493

Willie Mays 491

Stan Musial 475

Eddie Mathews 474

Micky Mantle 471

Duke Sinder 407

Ernie Banks 395

Hank Aaron 393

Gil Hodges 370

Ralph Kiner 369

Joe DiMaggio 361

THE GREAT 1960s HOME RUN CHASE - July 15, 1965

 Baseball has been around 150 years, because of that there are very few players in the top 200 of any statistical category today and there is very little movement at the top of the leaders, however in the 1960s there was a thrilling race to the top for the home run leaders board.

Relive the thrilling days of Yesteryear. 

Willie Passes Stan

The 60s HR Chase - All Time Leaders – July 15, 1965

Babe Ruth 714

Jimmy Foxx 534

Ted Williams 521

Mel Ott 511

Lou Gehrig 493

Willie Mays 476

Stan Musial 475

Micky Mantle 466

Eddie Mathews 462

Duke Sinder 407

Ernie Banks 390

Hank Aaron 383

Gil Hodges 370

Ralph Kiner 369

Joe DiMaggio 361

THE GREAT 1960s HOME RUN CHASE - MAY 20 1965

 Baseball has been around 150 years, because of that there are very few players in the top 200 of any statistical category today and there is very little movement at the top of the leaders, however in the 1960s there was a thrilling race to the top for the home run leaders board.

Relive the thrilling days of Yesteryear. 

Willie pulls away from Mickey

The 60s HR Chase - All Time Leaders – May 20, 1965

Babe Ruth 714

Jimmy Foxx 534

Ted Williams 521

Mel Ott 511

Lou Gehrig 493

Stan Musial 475

Willie Mays 468

Micky Mantle 461

Eddie Mathews 453

Duke Sinder 407

Ernie Banks 384

Hank Aaron 371

Gil Hodges 370

Ralph Kiner 369

Joe DiMaggio 361