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58 - Doug Flynn - New York Mets

1980 Topps #58 Doug Flynn Front


Aug 15, 2023 - 11:51AM
WILLIAM

Doug's RBI single in the bottom of the second inning gave the Mets a 2-0 lead on opening day 1978. The Mets went on to win the game against the Montreal Expos 3-1. On 5/23/78, Doug hit a triple in the third inning, singled in the fourth, singled in the seventh, doubled in the eighth, but struck out in the 9th to end his bid for a 5 hit game.

59 - Eddy Putman RC, UER - Detroit Tigers

UER: Back states "Got hits in 1st 3 big league at-bats", flew out in 2nd AB

1980 Topps #59 Eddy Putman Front


Aug 16, 2023 - 12:22PM
WILLIAM

This is Eddy's only MLB card. Eddy's pinch single came with 2 outs in the bottom of the 5th inning off of Jon Matlack with the Cubs trailing the Mets 9-0, they would go on to lose the game 11-0. Eddy got a hit in his first three games in which he had a plate appearance, not in his first three big league at-bats.

60 - Bucky Dent - New York Yankees

1980 Topps #60 Bucky Dent Front


Aug 22, 2023 - 11:50AM
WILLIAM

Bucky's dramatic home run came in the top of the seventh inning with two outs, runners on first and second, and trailing 2-0. The home run was hit off of starting pitcher Mike Torrez. In the 1978 World Series, Bucky hit .417, going 10 for 24, with a double, 3 runs scored and 7 RBIs.

61 - Gary Serum - Minnesota Twins

1980 Topps #61 Gary Serum Front


Aug 23, 2023 - 11:58AM
WILLIAM

LAST TOPPS CARD
Gary's 2 hit, 5-0 shutout on 8-19-78 consisted of 5 strikeouts and no walks.

62 - Mike Ivie - San Francisco Giants

1980 Topps #62 Mike Ivie Front


Aug 24, 2023 - 11:48AM
WILLIAM

Mike made his major league debut on September 4, 1971. Got his first hit on September 5 off of pitcher Tom Kelley of the Atlanta Braves. His first pinch grand slam came on May 28 off of Don Sutton, helping his Giants defeat the Dodgers 6-5. His second slam came in game one on June 30 off of Dave Campbell of the Braves, but the Giants lost the game 10-9.

63 - Bob Stanley - Boston Red Sox

1980 Topps #63 Bob Stanley Front


Aug 26, 2023 - 11:20AM
WILLIAM

In Bob's 4-0, 10 inning shutout on June 11, 1979 he struck out four Royals while walking none and hit one batter.

64 - Joe Nolan - Atlanta Braves

1980 Topps #64 Joe Nolan Front


Aug 29, 2023 - 11:26AM
WILLIAM

Joe's two homers vs. the Expos were both solo homers, both hit off of starting pitcher Steve Rogers, one in the 2nd inning and one in the 4th inning, helping his Braves to a 6-4 victory.

65 - Al Bumbry - Baltimore Orioles

1980 Topps #65 Al Bumbry Front


Feb 3, 2024 - 12:31PM
WILLIAM

Al earned more votes than Pedro Garcia, Steve Busby, Doc Medich, Darrell Porter, and Rich Coggins to win the A.L. Rookie of the Year Award. With his three triples on 9-22-73, Al tied Rod Carew to lead the American League in triples in 1973.

66 - Kansas City Royals / Jim Frey TC, MGR, CL - Kansas City Royals

1980 Topps #66 Kansas City Royals / Jim Frey Front


Feb 3, 2024 - 3:10PM
WILLIAM

In 1979, Jim was the first base coach of the American League Champion Baltimore Orioles. When the World Series ended, Jim was chosen to become the manger of the Kansas City Royals replacing Whitey Herzog.

67 - Doyle Alexander UER - Texas Rangers

UER: Born 9/5, should be 9/4

1980 Topps #67 Doyle Alexander Front


Feb 8, 2024 - 11:48AM
WILLIAM

Doyle was the Game 1 starting pitcher for the Yankees against the Reds in the 1976 World Series. The Reds won the game 5-1, Doyle pitched 6 innings allowing 5 earned runs on 9 hits with 2 walks and 1 strikeout. His 6 hit 3-0 shutout over the Indians came on April 26. He followed that with a 2-1 complete game win on May 3 in Baltimore and then a 4-3 win on May 10 in Milwaukee.

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