1700 Baseball Cards, Revisited

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January 31, 2013

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Part II

Yesterday, I took you on a very boring journey through my opening of 1700 baseball cards. It’s true, you can look it up.

Today, I present the remainder of my findings. Enjoy, or whatever.

I know some of it is the camera angle, but holy giant legs, Cecil Fielder.
I know some of it is the camera angle, but holy giant legs, Cecil Fielder.
Terry Kennedy be creepin', y'all.
Terry Kennedy be creepin’, y’all.
Cigarette magnate.
Cigarette magnate.
Were we ever so young?
Were we ever so young?
I found a few Expos cards. El Capitan!
I found a few Expos cards. El Capitan Presidente!
If you find an Oil Can Boyd card, you're gonna put it on a web site.
If you find an Oil Can Boyd card, you’re gonna put it on a web site.
Jheri curl.
Jheri curl.
An Expo and a Rated Rookie. I liked this find.
An Expo and a Rated Rookie. I liked this find.
I only had two Bo Jackson cards, which saddened me.
I only had two Bo Jackson cards, which saddened me.
Kenny fell off the HOF ballot, but I'm still holding on to this. He's so little!
Kenny fell off the HOF ballot, but I’m still holding on to this. He’s so little!
Vintage logo. Vintage eyewear.
Vintage logo. Vintage eyewear.
Tommy John pitched a lot of years, guys.
Tommy John pitched a lot of years, guys.

That’s it. The rest are for my eyes only. Once again, thanks for accompanying me on this walk. Stay frosty.

 

 





 

David G. Temple is the Managing Editor of TechGraphs and a contributor to FanGraphs, NotGraphs and The Hardball Times. He hosts the award-eligible podcast Stealing Home. Dayn Perry once called him a "Bible Made of Lasers." Follow him on Twitter @davidgtemple.

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Choo
12 years ago

Has El Presidente been demoted to El Capitan?

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David G. Temple
12 years ago
Reply to  Choo

Ha! I honestly have no idea why I wrote that. Good catch, Choo. And fixed.

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