Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Year: 1990
Set: CMC (Rate)
Card: #46 Mike Birkbeck
“ I would wear that hat... Also, I would have sworn Birkbeck was in 1986 Fleer, but the database tells me otherwise. It was Mark Funderburk, not Mike Birkbeck, who shared a card with Billy Joe Robidoux. Still one of my favorite baseball names to say though. ” -switzr1
“ Like the "Z" on the cap ... we need a MLB Team w/ a Z ... ZEBRAS or ZOOLANDERS or ZIPPERS...lol, ~BOB~ ” -BOBSCARDZ
“ Former big leaguer in a minor league set. What's not to like about the design and layout? ” -vrooomed
“ Didn't know what a "Zephyr" was, so went to Wikipedia...lots of references! Greek God of the west wind? Denver Zephyrs didn't make the sports section though!? ” -bkklaos
“ I love the stitched "z" on the baseball in their logo but find that their hat looks a little to boring to me. ” -armac
“ Love that team name! ” -carthage44
“ The Zephyrs had some beautiful unis back in their green-and-blue days. Now they're in New Orleans and have gone to navy and silver. ” -jlaz10
“ Oddly, despite entering professional baseball in 1983, and the proliferation of minor league cards in the 1980s, 1990 was the first year Mike had a minor league card. His first baseball cards were all his rookies in 1987 in main Donruss, Fleer and Topps sets. ” -DaClyde
“ Still have some of these! Somewhere.... ” -Joshua825
“ Nice high top cap. Birkbeck, the kind of name I'd like to have. I like the idea that the team logo is printed on a home plate. ” -JimStaub