Random Card of the Day |
Friday, February 1, 2008The card that follows the famous Pafko card in the '52 Topps set, Pete Runnels was a 3-time All-Star and a 2-time AL batting champ. |
Thursday, January 31, 2008Warren Spahn is one of the best left-handed pitchers in Major League Baseball history. Had he not missed three seasons serving in WWII, he may have finished 2nd behind only Cy Young in career wins. He threw two no-hitters and appeared in 14 All-Star games. |
Wednesday, January 30, 2008Coming 2nd behind Phil Rizzuto in MVP voting in 1950 (see previous card of the day) was Billy Goodman. He batted a league leading .359 that year. |
Tuesday, January 29, 2008Jumping high to make the play is Yankees great Phil Rizzuto. This card is from 1950, a year in which the shortstop was named American League MVP. |
Monday, January 28, 2008Wow, Whitey Ford again. That's twice in four days and the second '54 Bowman in a row. This one's from earlier in Whitey's career and lists for around $125. |
Sunday, January 27, 2008In his career, Eddie Robinson went all over the place. The 4-time All-Star played for seven different teams, then, after retirement, worked as a coach, GM, and scout, among other roles, for at least eight different teams. |
Saturday, January 26, 2008Billy Vessels won the National Championship in 1950, the Heisman Trophy in 1952, and was then drafted by the Colts, but went to play in Canada for a season where he led the league and was named Most Outstanding Player. Upon returning to the NFL, his career was cut short by an unfortunate leg injury. |
Friday, January 25, 2008Playing his whole career with the Yankees, Whitey Ford is their all-time winningest pitcher, their perennial ace who started Game 1 in eight World Series. This is one of his last cards as a player, as his career ended in 1967. |
Thursday, January 24, 2008Joe Page was a relief pitcher who played all but the last year of his career with the Yankees, winning two World Series during that time. He played in three All-Star games and led the American League in saves twice. |
Wednesday, January 23, 2008Sometimes getting lost in the shuffle behind the star-power of Isiah Thomas and the brashness of the Bill Laimbeers and the Dennis Rodmans, Joe Dumars was an indispensable part of the "Bad Boys" Pistons teams, instrumental in the 1989 and 1990 championships, garnering Finals MVP honors in ’89. This card goes for around $30-$35. |
