Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Larry Parrish #466 (is this Beardy's Father?)
Larry Parrish #466 (is this Beardy's Father?)
The greatest baseball card photo of a beard. I estimate that Parrish's beard takes up about 22 percent of the photo on this card. We also be the classic Expos colors/logo on this card. What more can you ask for.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Football Card Mystery - 2003 Topps Ross Tucker #92
In the 1970s Topps football sets were 528 cards. The sets usually contained over 50 cards of offensive lineman. In the 1980s the Topps sets were reduced from 528 to 396. The sets still contained around 30 or 40 cards of offensive lineman. With the advent of the 1990s, the demographics of Topps football sets changed where by 1996 not one veteran offensive lineman was included except for a couple of high draft picks.
Since the mid 1990s, outside of a few high draft pick cards Topps rarely had more than 2 or 3 veteran offensive lineman in there sets. The 2 or 3 veteran offensive lineman who got cards were usually great player (an all pro or pro bowl player). Though for example, a player like Alan Faneca, an 8 time pro bowl player never had a Topps football card.
This of course brings us to the 2003 Topps football set. Ross Tucker (who later did some work a few years ago for Comcast sports and is now a host of Football Today on ESPN podcast) got a football card in the 2003 set. There were approx. 150 starting offensive lineman in the NFL in 2002 (including about 5 all pros and 15 probowlers) and none of them I believe got a 2003 Topps football card. Ross got a card after being cut by the Redskins and then being picked up by the Cowboys in October of 2002. On the back of the card it states he replaced all-time great Larry Allen (who never received a Regular Topps Cards) for the final seven games.
Ross originally played late in the 2001 seasons. This was Ross's rookie card.
Why did Ross Tucker get a card this year. I have one theory. He was born and lived (according to the back of his card in) Wyomossing, Pa, which was about 95 miles from the Duryea, Pa Topps plant. My guess is that some how he obviously knew some one at Topps and they decided to put him on a football card. He was an Ivy leaguer and went to Princeton which is about 125 miles from Duryea.
My guess is that a Topps employee with some pull (probably a Princeton grad, about the same age as Ross and lived in the same area and who knew Ross) put him in their regular set.
I have listened to his podcast on occasion but I don't know if he ever addressed his 2 appearances (Yes, he also appears in the 2004 Topps set) in Topps Football sets. Does anyone out there know or have a theory.
Since the mid 1990s, outside of a few high draft pick cards Topps rarely had more than 2 or 3 veteran offensive lineman in there sets. The 2 or 3 veteran offensive lineman who got cards were usually great player (an all pro or pro bowl player). Though for example, a player like Alan Faneca, an 8 time pro bowl player never had a Topps football card.
This of course brings us to the 2003 Topps football set. Ross Tucker (who later did some work a few years ago for Comcast sports and is now a host of Football Today on ESPN podcast) got a football card in the 2003 set. There were approx. 150 starting offensive lineman in the NFL in 2002 (including about 5 all pros and 15 probowlers) and none of them I believe got a 2003 Topps football card. Ross got a card after being cut by the Redskins and then being picked up by the Cowboys in October of 2002. On the back of the card it states he replaced all-time great Larry Allen (who never received a Regular Topps Cards) for the final seven games.
Ross originally played late in the 2001 seasons. This was Ross's rookie card.
My guess is that a Topps employee with some pull (probably a Princeton grad, about the same age as Ross and lived in the same area and who knew Ross) put him in their regular set.
I have listened to his podcast on occasion but I don't know if he ever addressed his 2 appearances (Yes, he also appears in the 2004 Topps set) in Topps Football sets. Does anyone out there know or have a theory.
The Answer (No not Allen Iverson)
Tom Herr (Potato Chips taste good) #530
Herr's potato chips are one of my favorite. Tommy had a great year in 1982, I think he had over 100 Rbi with 10 hr on the World Champion Cards.
Photo Front: I think this is a spring training photo but I am not sure. Tommy sure did have a wide batting stance.
Back Stats: An excellant bunter, he won one game last year with a suicide squeeze.
Photo Front: I think this is a spring training photo but I am not sure. Tommy sure did have a wide batting stance.
Terry Forster #362
Photo Front: Terry is in full windup before unloading a ball. I am guessing this is a spring training shot.
Back Facts: Dodgers signed him as a free agent 11/18/77 after he played out his option with Pirates
Rich Dauer #257 (I know Rich and he ain't no Eddie Murray)
Because of a malware problem I was knocked off the computer for a few weeks. I am now trying to make up for it.
Photo Front: Rich is about to drop his bat on a follow through after hitting the ball.
Back Stats: Oriole Insides will tell you Dauer ranked right up there with Eddie Murray as the MVP of the club last year.
Photo Front: Rich is about to drop his bat on a follow through after hitting the ball.
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