My Collection of Players Associated with Quirky Triviaby Vvvergeer - 18 cards (Last updated on Apr 27, 2023) |
Especially when I'm buying vintage cards, where I'm likely to only buy one card from the set, I need some reason to buy one card over another. I go for Cubs, but I don't know any of the non-stars from each other. So how to decide? I do a little research and find the cards of guys with quirky trivia attached to them.
Here are the cards I bought almost exclusively because there is odd trivia connected to the player. There's plenty of great trivia connected to other card I have, but I bought many of those cards for other reasons.
As always, feel free to suggest others. I'll probably want to buy them.
1. 1912 Hassan Triple Folders T202 #NNO Evers Makes a Safe Slide (Jimmy Archer / Ed Reulbach)
A two for one.
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2. 1933 Goudey (R319) #67 Guy Bush
Gave up Babe Ruth's last homerun.
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3. 1912 American Tobacco Company Brown Background (T207) #NNO King Cole
6/3/18
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4. 1909-11 American Tobacco Company T206 White Border #NNO Jack Warhop
7/16/20
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5. 1909-11 American Tobacco Company T206 White Border #NNO Al Bridwell
Punched manager John Mcgraw in the face and got a two game suspension.
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6. 1927 Exhibits W461 #NNO Cliff Heathcote
Traded for Max Flack on May 30, 1922. Not a big deal, except the trade took place between games of a double header. Both players played for both teams that day.
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7. 1916 Sporting News (M101-5) #60 Max Flack
11/20/17. Got this after stalking various Max Flack cards for months. This is the other half of the equation, the guy who was traded for Clifton Heathcote between games of a double header, as noted above. I love this! |
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9. 1956 Topps #259 Sam Jones
First African-American to throw a no-hitter in the major leagues -- a 4-0 victory for the Cubs over the Pirates. Walked the bases loaded in the ninth, then struck out the side.
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10. 1933 Goudey (R319) #139 Ben Cantwell
12/26/18
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I'm on it CAD, thanks. The use of different vintage cards is due to the fact that those are the cards I own. I'll add Arlie Latham when I get one of his cards. Still stalking a Max Flack, the other half of the double header trade. Might need a Quincy Trouppe. v3 | ||
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Thank you! Tough card to get, but I'd love one. | ||
How about Herman "Germany" Schaefer who actually is credited with stealing first base? On Aug. 4, 1911 he first stole second base, then ran back to first, then got caught in a rundown while trying to steal second again, his original intention so that his teammate on third could run for home. If you don't have a T204 Ramly it's an excuse to look for one. | ||
Thank you. Germany Schaefer was on my list. And about a week ago, I started stalking T204s. We’ll see what happens. | ||
Jack Warhop apparently served up Babe's first big leage round-tripper. His 1994 Conlon card does not mention that distinction, but does note some other interesting facts about his less-than-stellar pitching career. | ||
Just wondered what you thought about Eddie Gaedel. At 3ft 7in he was the shortest person to ever play. Also apparently due to its scarcity his autograph now sells for more that Babe Ruth`s. | ||
Reading about the Berg card, I can only assume you got a time machine for Christmas?!?! | ||
Good catch. I have corrected it. (I wish I got a time machine. Then these would all be mint.) | ||
After reading about his story I picked up a Rube Waddell card from Panini's Golden Age set last year. I'll pick up a Moe Berg at some point as well...I read his story, not in any sports publication but in a WWII publication. I'm content with a card not issued during their careers, just so long as they get added to my collection. | ||
Well, Bob Uecker played the announcer in Major League. Moonlight Graham, from Field of Dreams, was a real person. He probably doesn't have a card though. Curt Flood got the first hit in a major league regular season game in Canada. He also challenged the reserve clause. Wally Pipp was the Yankees first baseman before Gehrig's streak. Glenn Burke and Dusty Baker were the first high fivers in sports. Larry Doby was the first black player in the American League. Rick Monday was a Marine Corps Reservist who stopped protestors from burning a U.S. flag during a game. Bob Gibson played for the Harlem Globetrotters. Danny Ainge, Dave DeBusschere, Brian Jordan, Deion Sanders, and Bo Jackson all played major league baseball and at the top level in another sport. Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson traded wives in 1973. | ||
Ron Blomberg was the first DH in Major League Baseball. | ||
On September 26, 1908 Cubs Pitcher Ed Reulbach pitches 2 shutout games. Only Major League player to ever have done it. |
