I hope that everyone's week has progressively gotten better as we are now at the end of the week. Last night I mentioned that I would be doing something different tonight starting with a re-do of the Pink Topps mini cards. Let's do that now.
I rarely find the parallel mini cards in the wild (especially in the cheap boxes). Most of them are numbered to just 25 which could be a very good reason why. I believe I picked these up from a box of dollar cards that needed sorting at Kyle's shop in Ormond last year. It was one of those days where I got to throw them in with the dime box cards that I was getting for $20-25.00 for 3K. Well, those days are gone (I mentioned this the other night). I can expect to pay $30.00 which still isn't bad. If it is stuffed and you get 3K cards in there then that is a penny a piece and I can live with that I guess. Getting back to the cards above. Only ONE PC guy above, more of a "keeper" guy Lindor. Here is where you guys might have been thinking I would be doing a PC guy contest NOPE. Got ya! LOL.
No, here is where I want to put it out there reminding everyone that we shouldn't just highlight Breast Cancer Awareness in October each year. Raising 4 girls (technically 5), this should be year round.
Okay, there is a bonus tonight. yesterday was Halloween, and normally I would have posted cards from the Hollidate binder. So tonight I recognize those athletes that I already have in the binder (I did just add one for Halloween).
Pay close attention as I might have a giveaway....
See the 2024 card I added. I haven't been looking at the birthdays on the card backs for a few years now. Shame on me. Once in a while I do look, but have really been super lazy. BUT, I DID FIND ONE MORE TODAY.
So here is the deal....it is Friday night so I'll give this to midnight (EST) Sunday to get FREE cards. (DON'T FORGET TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK THIS WEEKEND).
1) I ONLY want baseball athletes.... BASEBALL.
2) Comment ONLY once!
3) Get me the names of baseball athletes that are NOT posted above. Only need 1 of each guy who has a 10/31 birthday.
4) DO NOT use any players that are listed in comments before you so holding off might wipe out your entire list. That is the FUN part for me.
5) Anyone getting at least 1 that counts will get something, and the person with the most will get a nice prize.
Have a great weekend!
I don't see Fred McGriff listed above!
ReplyDeleteyeah, I knew someone would put him in (I have his cards in the PC), but he counts. I'll Have to take another dupe and put it in the binder.
DeleteGot my cards yesterday! Thanks!
DeleteMike Napoli!
ReplyDeleteIn a hurry, so I won't win, but I will take some of the easy ones...
ReplyDeleteFred McGriff
Ken Keltner
Dave McNally
Mike Napoli
Steve Trachsel
You said baseball athletes but not major leaguers. Here are some 10/31 birthdays among players who didn't make the majors but had a national minor league card (ProCards, Classic, etc). Just looked at the junkwax era.
ReplyDeleteJohnny Monell
Mark Cerny
Kerry Valrie
Pat Leahy
TCDB lists 832 people in their database with a 10/31 birthday, across all sports and non-sports.
Thanks for the contest!
Dodger great Javy Guerra!
ReplyDeleteBill Voss, Dave Trembley, Ed Stroud, Ed Spiezio, Ray Soff, Luis Mendoza, Chris Maples, Fred Klages, Alex Hinshaw, Dee Fondy, Jim Donohue, Carl Boles Thanks for the fun!
ReplyDeleteThere's Erik Sabrowski, who debuted earlier this year with Cleveland.
ReplyDeleteAlso Hardie Henderson, Miles Mastrobuoni, Bert Daniels, Dave Tyriver, Kick Kelly, Anthony Varvaro, Tim Byrdak. Thanks for the contest!
A lot of names already listed... so I'll forego the contest entry and just comment on my favorite 10/31 guy. I really liked Gallego because he was a reliable (and short) second baseman while with the A's. That's the position I played a lot in Little League and I've always been vertically challenged.
ReplyDeleteI'll add former Cub Tony Kemp and former White Sox Chris Clemons, Steve Rosenberg, and Brian Keyser!
ReplyDeleteWelp one of my PC guys (Keyser) was already mentioned but I need to add Paul Zuvella.
ReplyDeletehe's got a card above too.
DeleteLOL DOH. I can do a quick text search but that doesn't help me being blind when lookin at the images.
DeleteThe cards arrived earlier today. Thanks a lot!
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