tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408612252337673852024-03-19T04:07:16.527-04:00John's Big League Baseball BlogA life long baseball fans love of America's National PastimeJohn Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.comBlogger1256125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-81015254057957331342024-02-14T13:49:00.001-05:002024-02-14T13:49:53.981-05:00Happy Pitchers and Catchers Day! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">February 14, 2024, Happy Pitchers and Catchers Day to all who celebrate! </span></div><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkPoJa5ED6hvbkZn15_THQWnnN9MDwmUivBQRMztlvzDm6MME1Udo5B-1_eZuVK9eWxsN3TE9wY6T4uNvM6QSGL61btb8CmRZhtonwjcf9r0NDZHlEXGDvW6CKkdgzIz2Fba9rsIeOaTaEQ6oN3yEhF9W26exWv1MJ1GWg2KnTLkv7Wtu1mMcm-5m4YI/s3624/20240214_134258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2739" data-original-width="3624" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkPoJa5ED6hvbkZn15_THQWnnN9MDwmUivBQRMztlvzDm6MME1Udo5B-1_eZuVK9eWxsN3TE9wY6T4uNvM6QSGL61btb8CmRZhtonwjcf9r0NDZHlEXGDvW6CKkdgzIz2Fba9rsIeOaTaEQ6oN3yEhF9W26exWv1MJ1GWg2KnTLkv7Wtu1mMcm-5m4YI/s320/20240214_134258.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2p28aYVBICOpIU8Qf_G8_6oyUmyLLZ4y_zEsoBoGWPohrYwhsVQIrX12mzvSMBaFOAk8mGXywgnxbciAHf_8AxBincn3Ga2M0rITWFx8ncYw84IhQY_eSYpGXwe1d48uJBJcyEY0uYSnyBAHw4ocJg7-4L_yoDgmtyUuDVo_yRLoXZ-xM2-buLKOj92Y/s5236/m42648774885_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5236" data-original-width="3840" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2p28aYVBICOpIU8Qf_G8_6oyUmyLLZ4y_zEsoBoGWPohrYwhsVQIrX12mzvSMBaFOAk8mGXywgnxbciAHf_8AxBincn3Ga2M0rITWFx8ncYw84IhQY_eSYpGXwe1d48uJBJcyEY0uYSnyBAHw4ocJg7-4L_yoDgmtyUuDVo_yRLoXZ-xM2-buLKOj92Y/s320/m42648774885_1.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-50717670235761582202024-01-23T22:31:00.000-05:002024-01-23T22:31:16.045-05:00Tigers Card Tuesday- Bazooka Bill Freehan! This terrific card arrived just in time for another <b><i>Tigers Card Tuesday! </i></b><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuW40sMUg_bK68ASPsuXTARR47TkFJ3-gCAdUaGvtDXrm1MoC72skfCVEBDaICFzwEadzki7_AHYKtIP8Pu8HEO1KjTYCD0XRNIHxfzx_1AYdlhrX942YOnrXXYwew-VK5IHae7VCwPzVGX20LMZdczY6bvwFUYWbirbuRCrPz1_oNW3enIl2uvP7hLYI/s800/item_27328_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="553" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuW40sMUg_bK68ASPsuXTARR47TkFJ3-gCAdUaGvtDXrm1MoC72skfCVEBDaICFzwEadzki7_AHYKtIP8Pu8HEO1KjTYCD0XRNIHxfzx_1AYdlhrX942YOnrXXYwew-VK5IHae7VCwPzVGX20LMZdczY6bvwFUYWbirbuRCrPz1_oNW3enIl2uvP7hLYI/w276-h400/item_27328_1.jpg" width="276" /></a></div></b><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>π As I was<a href="https://johnsbigleaguebaseballblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/card-show-boys.html?sc=1706060590051&m=1#c4824229060259198002"> telling Jeff and Dennis on Saturday, </a> I was hoping it would get here by today, because, well, it's just a cool find and eBay bid winning card!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhnZtujwPk8ws6kAPThJEJ2U8MFLsptco7Oh4Si2cH0GgCgsIZDbyD_9FpAF4VN3mJoOf9gruzB6DOCzBewe036mPwWR5TVG_KmbYf5RXDtQ_P-z-ge7Q3oygxaPQRueLryYdHjVQYGo3bDXr1tISpg7KjM2M2Q9XYL2dcV4I2rejfNPTxTO1no9gEMg/s3680/20240123_200058.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3680" data-original-width="1452" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhnZtujwPk8ws6kAPThJEJ2U8MFLsptco7Oh4Si2cH0GgCgsIZDbyD_9FpAF4VN3mJoOf9gruzB6DOCzBewe036mPwWR5TVG_KmbYf5RXDtQ_P-z-ge7Q3oygxaPQRueLryYdHjVQYGo3bDXr1tISpg7KjM2M2Q9XYL2dcV4I2rejfNPTxTO1no9gEMg/w158-h400/20240123_200058.jpg" width="158" /></a></div><br /><div> <b><i>1968 Bazooka Bill Freehan</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div>π―βΎοΈ As you all know, <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/freehbi01.shtml">Bill Freehan</a> is my favorite baseball player of All-Time, since I was 7 years old, when I attended my first Detroit Tigers game ever, at old Tiger Stadium.</div><div><br /></div><div>π―βΎοΈ I couldn't believe that a card like this cane up for auction, and I was more shocked to find out that I'd actually won!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="981" data-original-width="1039" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SZp9DuwVvGe219kQOao2JdaT5rPLZ3esBJkJy7jWNiiDoAyoy6MSbJhwcSh2UHzEd3kkRMN9mui3wN3bCvqp3jxAVATxW5kHZcT6Qv8SWCPxeq6B0tAPaukM4m6W6j9g-Tk0iAyua5DOOcBXallK08NM8zDqX7D-qAAGUVvmKeqX-HQnwZf63_-_jww/s320/Screenshot_20240123-220458_eBay.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>π I was more than happy to pay a small price for such a cool card from my childhood. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>π Its not all that easy to find a card of Freehan that I don't already have <b><i>and, that I can afford to purchase. </i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div>π I'm usually bogged down trying to add to the Boyd Binder, or add8ng cards of Miguel Cabrera and Riley Greene, and I'm lucky that I saw this auction. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for taking part of your day to stop by and read my blog, it's much appreciated!</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a great week, and, of course, Play BALL! π―βΎοΈ </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-51150985197020693112024-01-21T10:20:00.004-05:002024-01-21T10:20:42.822-05:00Card Show Boys<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_tzI1d4wG_bavpcfbJ679Zqi9sTGi_s4soZUQxp8CgN7x62DLGb2QJ0OfvVjjzTUT4rvqeMpb4_yjXF-gnEAh-ePzPrMUKDyB33FWUJJXsWWEJX65DUWyY3qvH-SyP_WmRNoGGI7ogn793RgSpa1vlEbIu9Zl_cCXb51e5GbFRwY3Ig7HBYipqUK4QU/s2040/received_924018089282340.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2040" data-original-width="1530" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_tzI1d4wG_bavpcfbJ679Zqi9sTGi_s4soZUQxp8CgN7x62DLGb2QJ0OfvVjjzTUT4rvqeMpb4_yjXF-gnEAh-ePzPrMUKDyB33FWUJJXsWWEJX65DUWyY3qvH-SyP_WmRNoGGI7ogn793RgSpa1vlEbIu9Zl_cCXb51e5GbFRwY3Ig7HBYipqUK4QU/w300-h400/received_924018089282340.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">A great time on Saturday w/my card collecting freinds, </span><a href="https://toomanycg.blogspot.com/?m=1" style="text-align: left;">Dennis</a><span style="text-align: left;">, and </span><a href="https://mysportsandsportscards.blogspot.com/?m=1" style="text-align: left;">Jeff</a><span style="text-align: left;">, at the twice a year show in my hometown of Kalamazoo, Michigan. βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ</span></div><p></p><p>π« Not pictured- Jeff's cousin, Kevin, part of <a href="https://x.com/SluggosSC?t=lD2dqxBbCdSd_FUDm_N2cg&s=09">Sluggos Sports Cards</a></p><p><br /></p><p>π π₯Ά It was very nice of Dennis to make the trek from Ann Arbor to the east, braving the freezing temps, and, to give me a ride home after the show was over.</p><p>π He also found two very cool cards of Tyler Boyd in Jeff's dollar boxes, they'll go into the ever growing <i style="font-weight: bold;">BOYD Binder </i>today. </p><p><br /></p><p>Have a terrific day, and, hopefully, another post will be coming up soon, featuring yesterday's pick ups and a much awaited mail day from ye Olde PO Box.</p><p><br /></p><p>Play BALL! πβΎοΈ ππ</p><p><br /></p>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-304672635583551612023-12-12T21:47:00.006-05:002023-12-12T21:47:21.920-05:00Tigers Card Tuesday- <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1οΈβ£1οΈβ£</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This special Bill Freehan card was made for me by <a href="https://x.com/CardsCigarbox?t=N3p-zqxfJ5hxDAEHqSZhXg&s=09">Cigar Box Cards via his X page</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope all of you are doing well this Holiday Season. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Play BALL </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">βΎοΈππ </div><p></p>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-42667953589546462522023-11-05T11:28:00.002-05:002023-11-06T15:53:24.532-05:00Blog Bat Around- Without Words<p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGz8i0SsXaJlak6DHAOAjKZeYy86EX2GURvYRiBo4qBo6D1he2IIDVy2w3dv_0VBrxKjXEc2h9GsLveCAbivZvyeNm2YMmgjqQy8aRlZO6uj0Q76qQjhVzH-6ecl_D2X4m4-did8H35kebLXkh5RxUqudz8HgGf08rOJaP6GjD6tbIaaSM4eJs5k70pjI/s1198/download.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="1198" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGz8i0SsXaJlak6DHAOAjKZeYy86EX2GURvYRiBo4qBo6D1he2IIDVy2w3dv_0VBrxKjXEc2h9GsLveCAbivZvyeNm2YMmgjqQy8aRlZO6uj0Q76qQjhVzH-6ecl_D2X4m4-did8H35kebLXkh5RxUqudz8HgGf08rOJaP6GjD6tbIaaSM4eJs5k70pjI/w400-h266/download.webp" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div>πΊ Detroit/KC <a href="https://awfulannouncing.com/ratings/nbc-nfl-kickoff-game-chiefs-lions-up-over-2022.html">television ratings was up in 2023. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>9οΈβ£0οΈβ£ 2023 is the 90th Anniversary of the Lions.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqrH21bYj8FK7lpci7Gv2MNG6f6V07pWfOuaeUNTicwVnSgJbz3jICRnQAxWtHty2jI2A_Rfu8j92AHwVw9VYbVoel06ZUgd1PPHqnqUK_XyC7y7reULje9mMAWXgnt_Pd56nz_LhMD4uQ7UmUU518hd8zCu60fgL17xmvCC7JPrSpOOqlaB3gzT2g-jk/s225/download%20(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqrH21bYj8FK7lpci7Gv2MNG6f6V07pWfOuaeUNTicwVnSgJbz3jICRnQAxWtHty2jI2A_Rfu8j92AHwVw9VYbVoel06ZUgd1PPHqnqUK_XyC7y7reULje9mMAWXgnt_Pd56nz_LhMD4uQ7UmUU518hd8zCu60fgL17xmvCC7JPrSpOOqlaB3gzT2g-jk/w320-h320/download%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div>π¦π Lions QB <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GoffJa00.htm">Jared Goff</a> , in his 3rd year wearing the Honolulu Blue, was 22-35, 253 yards, and one TD pass, to, of course, 2nd year wide receiver <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StxxAm00.htm">Amon- Ra St. Brown</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>π» I've been a fan of Goff since he came into the league in 2016, the 1st overall pick in the NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams from the Cal Golden Bears.</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFtA1kC6vdLEYivourG7bhjVyZYw7XGzB-glv0rADU2sIrCk5yaye9IvW2P1hkhwp5udwMfqYJX1Ha4Za0xBXhK9iSooVCXMerafNwuZity-R9NgbhDxjVHUxbmkSjCZtBB67u_m4dFoko93lA4ry2cT6yJmGMlfnefppmMD6LSgXCMR3LRmRSk5IVbok/s1048/Screenshot_20230908-212455_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1048" data-original-width="764" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFtA1kC6vdLEYivourG7bhjVyZYw7XGzB-glv0rADU2sIrCk5yaye9IvW2P1hkhwp5udwMfqYJX1Ha4Za0xBXhK9iSooVCXMerafNwuZity-R9NgbhDxjVHUxbmkSjCZtBB67u_m4dFoko93lA4ry2cT6yJmGMlfnefppmMD6LSgXCMR3LRmRSk5IVbok/w291-h400/Screenshot_20230908-212455_Chrome.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>ππ Got these cool Panini Mosaic Goff cards from Jeff of <a href="https://mysportsandsportscards.blogspot.com/?m=1">My Sports Card Obsession</a> earlier this year at a card show in Indiana.</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Hope all of you are enjoying the end of summer, as the big league regular season is ending, and college & pro football are beginning. </div><div><br /></div><div>As always, thanks for taking part of your day to stop by and read my blog. </div><div><br /></div><div>Play BALL! π</div><div><br /></div>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-59733320696654748872023-07-08T23:31:00.003-04:002023-07-08T23:32:17.271-04:00Tigers Trio No-Hits the Blue Jays!It's been a tough year in the Motor City this baseball season, w/ my beloved Detroit Tigers sitting at 38-49 before Saturday's game against the visiting Blue Jays.<div><br /><div><br /></div><div>After being pounded around their own ballpark Friday night, 12-2 vs Toronto, the Tigers lived up to the old "put it behind us" <i style="font-weight: bold;">"baseballism," </i>with a 2-0 win over their Canadian counterparts, making history along the way.</div><div><div><br /></div></div><div>Three Detroit pitchers, starter </div><div><a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mannima02.shtml">Matt Manning</a>, reliever <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/foleyja01.shtml">Jason Foley</a>, and closer <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/langeal01.shtml">Alex Lange</a>, <b><i>no-hit the Blue Jays, the first time in Tigers history that the team had a "combined" no-no!</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5b8UF1U616TNX7XxLC9kU-LG4PkVp7Az7oZFr0lbsWlQgHOU7I-eYpz3TZa6JugwuNgM03YXiUl2mKxPTjkwFxiQ8syO0GkaJhtlgB3_FkCZGuj0nq9aklSCuF5kgjf61o3Af4LBVUd2cwyBvBQmcsvU4hc2r1dxexU-OltopEZWyOh3pFjJgTP15Mg/s2015/20230708_170921.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1426" data-original-width="2015" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5b8UF1U616TNX7XxLC9kU-LG4PkVp7Az7oZFr0lbsWlQgHOU7I-eYpz3TZa6JugwuNgM03YXiUl2mKxPTjkwFxiQ8syO0GkaJhtlgB3_FkCZGuj0nq9aklSCuF5kgjf61o3Af4LBVUd2cwyBvBQmcsvU4hc2r1dxexU-OltopEZWyOh3pFjJgTP15Mg/s320/20230708_170921.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Photo courtesy of Detroit Tigers. Twitter page.</b></div></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div>π βΎοΈ The feat was the 9th no-hitter in Tigers history, and, just the 20th time in big league baseball history that a combined no-hitter was pitched.</div><div><br /></div><div>2οΈβ£- It must be noted that the man wearing the <i style="font-weight: bold;">"tools of ignorance," </i>catcher Eric Haase, was also the backstop that caught the last Tigers no-no, by <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/turnbsp01.shtml">Spencer Turnbull</a>, on May 19, 2021, and he's the only catcher in club history to catch to no-hitters.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJB_70rlgCOM8eyYygk8FGdytUPmXtlOpP9qa9M8i4tWTjR9EmyQ4EENeoHz7GhoYwPAU-g1ly6vPnRjjj-vcHUXzsHsJsNvUWBxT5VKGEBWlKSOLkQctIYvqlLvXklbYgVl5yeRbMUjzm27eSXIHjp3uqeDsi7i5hzxrAvmXqG3Tss0dWkS2Njgn_5fc/s350/254991-17013411Fr.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJB_70rlgCOM8eyYygk8FGdytUPmXtlOpP9qa9M8i4tWTjR9EmyQ4EENeoHz7GhoYwPAU-g1ly6vPnRjjj-vcHUXzsHsJsNvUWBxT5VKGEBWlKSOLkQctIYvqlLvXklbYgVl5yeRbMUjzm27eSXIHjp3uqeDsi7i5hzxrAvmXqG3Tss0dWkS2Njgn_5fc/w229-h320/254991-17013411Fr.jpg" width="229" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>ππ Looking forward to tomorrow's <i style="font-weight: bold;">Topps NOW </i>card release to see what the No-Hitter card looks like.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hopefully, the card is a good one, although, I'll certainly have to get one of them, regardless. </div><div><br /></div><div>βΎοΈπ <a href="https://www.nonohitters.com/detroit-tigers-no-hitters/">All Detroit Tigers No- Hitters</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>π βΎοΈ Have a great rest of your weekend, and, of course, Play BALL! </div><div><br /></div>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-61399355022811704002023-06-27T21:30:00.004-04:002023-06-27T21:30:32.809-04:00Tiger Card Tuesday- Jake RogersLast night in Arlington, Texas, my Detroit Tigers beat the Rangers, 7-2, partly due to catcher <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rogerja03.shtml">Jake Rogers</a>, who had two hits, including his club best <b><i>10th HR. </i></b><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg16OOwx2EJZL1Po9w4UBSx_gBx_Fc05KviRlWYFk-_TyeCLss5BPjAzpJu6jsLRJWM5pdXVSQVKjMcKUsEEjrL3t6yHZhqRMTdzVCZyGxsQU63ztByGx1gG7wPfZBIsckpl8aJwD1YAf3BIlAKCHn3RObzmAale1HT2o3pgEARGRq4TrqbuZDNkgzzrBo/s350/275887-18009299Fr.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="249" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg16OOwx2EJZL1Po9w4UBSx_gBx_Fc05KviRlWYFk-_TyeCLss5BPjAzpJu6jsLRJWM5pdXVSQVKjMcKUsEEjrL3t6yHZhqRMTdzVCZyGxsQU63ztByGx1gG7wPfZBIsckpl8aJwD1YAf3BIlAKCHn3RObzmAale1HT2o3pgEARGRq4TrqbuZDNkgzzrBo/w285-h400/275887-18009299Fr.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">π βΎοΈ Jake was born in </span><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canyon,_Texas" style="text-align: left;">Canyon, Texas</a><span style="text-align: left;">, and had plenty of family and friends cheering him on.</span></div></b><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>π βΎοΈ Today's <i style="font-weight: bold;">Tigers Card Tuesday! </i><span>subject </span>was acquired by the Tigers in the 2017 Justin Verlander trade with the Houston Astros, and is in his 3rd season with the Detroit. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxTJDdTB60LpWVhLtxoL3O5UXwmHkB_pwOOJsgXgtGPoTeEmvYw1eSU0-aGJfq6bAvTprSHHTX9YlfsQ5tIybqVoszTWP8nLUiKy7W0x0OW-GxPNH1vG4kGE4bjLqxFXLUpHk35kzUfa1B7CI79f-S_ttmITWW6PUyW5WD89BWTYFp_VVzMoYfX2laJSw/s350/130223-9331726Fr.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="252" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxTJDdTB60LpWVhLtxoL3O5UXwmHkB_pwOOJsgXgtGPoTeEmvYw1eSU0-aGJfq6bAvTprSHHTX9YlfsQ5tIybqVoszTWP8nLUiKy7W0x0OW-GxPNH1vG4kGE4bjLqxFXLUpHk35kzUfa1B7CI79f-S_ttmITWW6PUyW5WD89BWTYFp_VVzMoYfX2laJSw/w288-h400/130223-9331726Fr.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>π‘ Jake is a good catcher, who's battled injury, including the entire 2022 season. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysMK8KWi4KWFFi7xkaxTHA1aUQf23i-ro6wENQ3kn4Knhv0NEX8IKEIDT7LxXtCPFdWjR5_iyDnqqpE5_IlS8jOvlQS7HvvBwVbkF9B9ZthY45LQVu8Y2cKE19VGb9uJpa5mkYzxaEbXFoqnZ9Ke3xh1qDf92a8H0JOVg7SYjWK3sf1ij8kqco9Q7tFU/s350/222139-14661761Fr.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="249" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysMK8KWi4KWFFi7xkaxTHA1aUQf23i-ro6wENQ3kn4Knhv0NEX8IKEIDT7LxXtCPFdWjR5_iyDnqqpE5_IlS8jOvlQS7HvvBwVbkF9B9ZthY45LQVu8Y2cKE19VGb9uJpa5mkYzxaEbXFoqnZ9Ke3xh1qDf92a8H0JOVg7SYjWK3sf1ij8kqco9Q7tFU/w285-h400/222139-14661761Fr.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>π βΎοΈ The Tigers have been very inconsistent at the catcher position since the James McCann days, and it's good to see Jake returning, and, although he's struggling at the plate batting average wise, his defenive caught stealing percentage is just a tick under the league average, at .21%.</div><div><br /></div><div>5οΈβ£7οΈβ£%... In 2021, in 35 games, Jake's caught stealing was an amazing <i><b>57%, w/ a fielding percentage of .997%!</b></i></div><div><br /></div><div><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div>π βΎοΈ Tigers fans are hoping that he continues to improve in the second half, and that by 2024, he'll be one of the best defensive backstops in the big leagues. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>π βΎοΈ Heck, he may even be an All-Star before his career is over.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGspGRR72ExTrtsc5Bw6cJDJUrgJYfq3z8L7RUuAvAhVjfell-jBCU5BiwZg_bJvTb9pkMjMbw2nnqCP6enZy8-yAaCNsnUjNeRkae-odOeLlSMmt50CKxr_ALp39C031yV41q9ni_9vQyBvZydE70lZKYvs7gaze3VPziXLviwlubPk7V6vp3lRy2GyE/s350/321657-19183080Fr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="248" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGspGRR72ExTrtsc5Bw6cJDJUrgJYfq3z8L7RUuAvAhVjfell-jBCU5BiwZg_bJvTb9pkMjMbw2nnqCP6enZy8-yAaCNsnUjNeRkae-odOeLlSMmt50CKxr_ALp39C031yV41q9ni_9vQyBvZydE70lZKYvs7gaze3VPziXLviwlubPk7V6vp3lRy2GyE/w284-h400/321657-19183080Fr.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Have a fantastic week, and, as always, let's Play BALL! βΎοΈ</div>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-68794160276257878562023-05-30T23:40:00.001-04:002023-05-30T23:40:22.914-04:00Tigers Card Tuesday- Miggy Goes 3/3A quick <i style="font-weight: bold;">Tigers Card Tuesday! </i>post in honor of the great <i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cabremi01.shtml">Miguel Cabrera</a> </i>going <i style="font-weight: bold;">3/3 today, collecting his 1,135th </i>career extra base hit, moving him into 15th place.<div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNa1EVglHQu5mdWDsQqxgHnY69mGOnW0uPXdImNk0jno7HV8XC7ftIv2L72ls55kfmahqB3Eo6wFoe8LlXMsJayW2Ay34Lkb440IpZtM5i0MfRRcxSCp2_jWkCpMwNiHqlIBaMba2u2vOVlvfyqzrNmi4FsTr7EdfEBihpBXVuv05GahDdAClsThO/s350/361295-21528446Fr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="247" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNa1EVglHQu5mdWDsQqxgHnY69mGOnW0uPXdImNk0jno7HV8XC7ftIv2L72ls55kfmahqB3Eo6wFoe8LlXMsJayW2Ay34Lkb440IpZtM5i0MfRRcxSCp2_jWkCpMwNiHqlIBaMba2u2vOVlvfyqzrNmi4FsTr7EdfEBihpBXVuv05GahDdAClsThO/w283-h400/361295-21528446Fr.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><b><i> π 2023 Topps Heritage #151 π </i></b><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div>π βΎοΈ Miggy hasn't had the best of times this season, which make for games like this, albeit in a loss, fun to watch.</div><div><br /></div><div>π βΎοΈ Miggy's 3 knocks give him 3,107 in his career, and shot his batting average up to .196 (.167 before).</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNr4QAIFzCWNCrGaGrREOgso4CdoorNCsFXZRmhqToC9uZ5eQjo4HEyDVmx49quwgSb7zjO4Moe8Sn4PYWEdXzHOzWzq9LONesqMA9kugaBIDKCyZ6Dt2e_vRAjUjC_XwBPXV6QKhkxK82wYR749jF7KqbuzsB46w0Z4noKXvB442dFGZGoOhxjOE4/s350/361295-21528446Bk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="350" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNr4QAIFzCWNCrGaGrREOgso4CdoorNCsFXZRmhqToC9uZ5eQjo4HEyDVmx49quwgSb7zjO4Moe8Sn4PYWEdXzHOzWzq9LONesqMA9kugaBIDKCyZ6Dt2e_vRAjUjC_XwBPXV6QKhkxK82wYR749jF7KqbuzsB46w0Z4noKXvB442dFGZGoOhxjOE4/s320/361295-21528446Bk.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Have a great night, sweet dreams, and as always, Play BALL! π βΎοΈ</div></div></div>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-87317931323493669502023-03-01T14:58:00.001-05:002023-03-01T14:58:53.555-05:00Blog Bat Around- Alphabet ChallengeHere's my entry into <a href="http://fanofreds.blogspot.com/2023/02/blog-bat-around-alphabet-challenge.html?m=1">Nacho Grande</a>'s <b><i>Blog Bat Around.</i></b><div><br /></div><div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimn4px1g5iW2H1YK3xtwdBG8ANePYebzGo49Pke80FuYP2ww_OtIb5kmmI_0g3hEXBM0wN-WVkhtIm6BggKi9YdtohSmzTUig0UCtASVOwiARhDcTWxzuc-h6x4WDVuU1Uq0zTDCgWnE_cZ1AjxEawtwg4PHEwC51SRRKJieCIYIIehU5dEFrH00MG/s350/52967-323Fr.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimn4px1g5iW2H1YK3xtwdBG8ANePYebzGo49Pke80FuYP2ww_OtIb5kmmI_0g3hEXBM0wN-WVkhtIm6BggKi9YdtohSmzTUig0UCtASVOwiARhDcTWxzuc-h6x4WDVuU1Uq0zTDCgWnE_cZ1AjxEawtwg4PHEwC51SRRKJieCIYIIehU5dEFrH00MG/w229-h320/52967-323Fr.jpg" width="229" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></b><div>J- <b><i>Jon Jay</i></b></div><div>O- <b><i>Orestes</i></b> Destrade</div><div>H- <i style="font-weight: bold;">Hank </i>Aaron</div><div>N- <i style="font-weight: bold;">Nellie </i>Fox</div><div>S- <i style="font-weight: bold;">Sandy </i>Koufax</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Hope ya'll are having a terrific Valentine's Day!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeumK6joo2JKHjRPvPfvhgzImeyqorvLVf5qsKH4JpFGfafO2dNvhlsKKD8oBM2wuxfFpJTQpXVfnTem5sNFRu_14obwZVb7byFG1yTI8ZURiqTZZ3Puqk9gJBP8RP8eBmdflRUuzoXZzlIf6Q7e9ACwea-KkXiSgtMMpBsor87W7m_y5oG19dslIE/s1080/20230214_190856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeumK6joo2JKHjRPvPfvhgzImeyqorvLVf5qsKH4JpFGfafO2dNvhlsKKD8oBM2wuxfFpJTQpXVfnTem5sNFRu_14obwZVb7byFG1yTI8ZURiqTZZ3Puqk9gJBP8RP8eBmdflRUuzoXZzlIf6Q7e9ACwea-KkXiSgtMMpBsor87W7m_y5oG19dslIE/w400-h400/20230214_190856.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div> From the Detroit Tigers Twitter Page...<b><i>Yeah, BOYD! </i></b><br /><div><br /></div>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-23241536204233187262023-02-02T14:21:00.001-05:002023-02-02T14:21:03.654-05:00Happy Baseball Birthday! The BOYD is back! <i>HappyBaseballBirthday! </i>wishes go out to my favorite big league pitcher, <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/boydma01.shtml">Matthew Boyd</a>! <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRvzwP26ZGl7Zh2RxMCQ7tooZSs8o_6EI6l9ELl7j6eTclvzPtvK-bNA-DZXA43aPyCKEcsMniBHKCTfE9yPS-3XMnjJG0UTTcyFtoHiQUQ9Csb_tg4H3DIj7-onn2roWvrBIs6YuH66x0qfVxDIkiho0qRLw2sC9wAAUOTsn2-MQ0HahlVcwfE-3b/s4000/20230202_124842.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRvzwP26ZGl7Zh2RxMCQ7tooZSs8o_6EI6l9ELl7j6eTclvzPtvK-bNA-DZXA43aPyCKEcsMniBHKCTfE9yPS-3XMnjJG0UTTcyFtoHiQUQ9Csb_tg4H3DIj7-onn2roWvrBIs6YuH66x0qfVxDIkiho0qRLw2sC9wAAUOTsn2-MQ0HahlVcwfE-3b/w300-h400/20230202_124842.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><div><br /></div><div>4οΈβ£8οΈβ£ Matthew has resigned with my beloved Detroit Tigers, after spending a year away in the San Francisco Giants organization and then pitching for the Seattle Mariners on September of 2022.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>π βΎοΈ As Matthew is my favorite big league hurler, I certainly didn't stop collecting his baseball cards, and last month I hit the 2οΈβ£0οΈβ£0οΈβ£ unique card mark on <b><i>Trading Card Database.</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="323" data-original-width="800" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_hm-tl2InpNXcF2jcO7nouWXA0NpQBH-HxdImH-Bm1jPtWNh-CA1uPNvDfhVfjL_hLIj3yGWtkYALWim4iViNth0tHSlSWq-B2OwP9CItMVOXGovA-8mtvM5lVEoptrRzisF9BOykRSj5blVEasBGPOk8lJBY-nl22rvIdmMVILRgQ7_cWmGdSXLc/w400-h161/71hJuYa+c7L.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>As February arrives, we're just a few weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting to <b><i>Tiger Town </i></b>Spring Training in Lakeland, and I'm hoping we'll see another Detroit player in the Living Set.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Have a great week! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Play BALL! π βΎοΈ </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-86766359225743397132023-01-24T15:36:00.006-05:002023-01-24T15:45:14.925-05:002023 Hall of Fame Ballot<p>Another year has passed, an that means another Hal 9f Fame announcement.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPC_Ug6sddC1AAlwW3uaKn39xrUdu2Nk6G3eAMEOHe_XExVvFoB_94AvtV6xuYbR9J2JAjsf2ONiQo7xwdnvLFVgRUfKfEvYJ6H59frolxUvqzEys44tAs_q8CsgqGDrvs1wAzJIRmCS54mFevBEYtSPpU93cYCTgEPVMe5D6cTL6uZTR9IVAjVra/s762/FiGo2UpVIAAUVZ_.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="762" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPC_Ug6sddC1AAlwW3uaKn39xrUdu2Nk6G3eAMEOHe_XExVvFoB_94AvtV6xuYbR9J2JAjsf2ONiQo7xwdnvLFVgRUfKfEvYJ6H59frolxUvqzEys44tAs_q8CsgqGDrvs1wAzJIRmCS54mFevBEYtSPpU93cYCTgEPVMe5D6cTL6uZTR9IVAjVra/s320/FiGo2UpVIAAUVZ_.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>For me, if I could vote, these are the ballplayer that I believe belong in the hallowed halls of Cooperstown. </p><p><br /></p><p><b><i>β’ Todd Helton</i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHXorIWQ5aeCSylVM4dnZfyBHcOKdy9zNUVlDOdCVVaCvn4VvJY3_7cV2cExO0SZrQAc7T4B9CXRO5DiHG4u86diVysb047KfNqn_DUPoCiRT_NBTxeVN0egw8ojqMrU921CnSX9YwJt4YG0iizcSedIe0Z_andjNqXXrpC4kNY8LfhJs705btX6k/s350/222007-14087888Fr.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="248" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHXorIWQ5aeCSylVM4dnZfyBHcOKdy9zNUVlDOdCVVaCvn4VvJY3_7cV2cExO0SZrQAc7T4B9CXRO5DiHG4u86diVysb047KfNqn_DUPoCiRT_NBTxeVN0egw8ojqMrU921CnSX9YwJt4YG0iizcSedIe0Z_andjNqXXrpC4kNY8LfhJs705btX6k/s320/222007-14087888Fr.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b><i>β’ Jeff Kent</i></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3GWWxMdqkoqFIpXocqyqa7G14FOMCrCIpsBU_Cw41sdsiB5RtpFeztHlS8Kj6Q4NFI3uJXyx5Dqks00iFF2mGYanVxM1-f2FLc4J9ykwCJ9TxhEVr4mV4iN7H7m5ujoUI5mjutMZietbh9TmI7p1U3Zq5Tt4P-ly-i-5NK6jIOcUbvyd3hCrKmI8/s350/1384-39Fr.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="254" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3GWWxMdqkoqFIpXocqyqa7G14FOMCrCIpsBU_Cw41sdsiB5RtpFeztHlS8Kj6Q4NFI3uJXyx5Dqks00iFF2mGYanVxM1-f2FLc4J9ykwCJ9TxhEVr4mV4iN7H7m5ujoUI5mjutMZietbh9TmI7p1U3Zq5Tt4P-ly-i-5NK6jIOcUbvyd3hCrKmI8/s320/1384-39Fr.jpg" width="232" /></a></b></div><b><br /><i><br /></i></b><p></p><p><b><i>β’ Scott Rolen</i></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="249" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4iCGqqRXxXC7uVAZ_iPgV6XoxDf5jAoAevc5PXhh0DdQDjorupgWquQdQ7vDeYC8QbQgggZ869ms_fLyVWBi29ZzEQzWMKWOSuePTTJyPXxQZtb46mURrGKuk5d3P82urVFca6i-DHCe39JMxGQcg9qHaDMRCekb0DNF7e51129kDVoTXA4QMKL9/s320/13570-2049575Fr.jpg" width="228" /></a></b></div><b><br /><i><br /></i></b><p></p><p><b><i>β’ Gary Sheffield</i></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVFYDNQVjvFKbCaJTGSrYqIxsSffQHXyLTO52FgwF1gHi0IGZXQjuijPQtO3rTdgC7D9JfY04zkkksnlOqoHn0zKi03imZungtUBmhTsGxWZC4OKASP-UXVzKElAbsNEPnr55vbCCo_znD1rWIJ54ei9ffE23hdnM-4TGj5QbrEktf6PP1ncKIbxUK/s350/316301-18866123Fr.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="249" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVFYDNQVjvFKbCaJTGSrYqIxsSffQHXyLTO52FgwF1gHi0IGZXQjuijPQtO3rTdgC7D9JfY04zkkksnlOqoHn0zKi03imZungtUBmhTsGxWZC4OKASP-UXVzKElAbsNEPnr55vbCCo_znD1rWIJ54ei9ffE23hdnM-4TGj5QbrEktf6PP1ncKIbxUK/s320/316301-18866123Fr.jpg" width="228" /></a></b></div><b><br /></b><p><b><i>β’ Mark Buehrle</i></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFN8v985G3Xb6VEoII_m1gOMgM6GACNqSl-JmVuPGxLORUlPu_e2WWFJ3kv56qY3xojwVh68g4Js_YcaEckB8C_V7vIXH8QzkrilrEq-q7nObhRzUHbvanYzr37UVmYg6HpK797jQ4YQuU4oTO-pMByM0niO1_hXxccQftOqfRtRqMiiiNSWDbt7Pa/s350/1533-293867Fr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="254" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFN8v985G3Xb6VEoII_m1gOMgM6GACNqSl-JmVuPGxLORUlPu_e2WWFJ3kv56qY3xojwVh68g4Js_YcaEckB8C_V7vIXH8QzkrilrEq-q7nObhRzUHbvanYzr37UVmYg6HpK797jQ4YQuU4oTO-pMByM0niO1_hXxccQftOqfRtRqMiiiNSWDbt7Pa/s320/1533-293867Fr.jpg" width="232" /></a></b></div><b><br /><i><br /></i></b><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Happy Hall of Fame Day....Play BALL! </p><p><b><i><br /></i></b></p><p><b><i><br /></i></b></p><p><b><i><br /></i></b></p><p><b><i><br /></i></b></p><p><b><i><br /></i></b></p><p><b><i><br /></i></b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-37984655320396746822022-11-24T11:23:00.005-05:002022-11-24T11:23:47.246-05:00Happy Thanksgiving <p>Happy Thanksgiving to all you great bloggers put there.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEddUFWqeOZVJqHlqF0rkpLjKrYKuvl8paWUGSFwm6YMI4LYbuABOSAg6KHyz2hUZXZQBXLVVlDlcXixb44AR4DAI6Sx1Na_-kDU5LIPH_wd3vPi_JYp3i39YIut_bf1xvM0wYTQ6Y_3PHZ0jOZ-0fFAYNi4I6lC_KBm2nXbuuDxK6nyE2jZz1qa1i/s225/download%20(14).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEddUFWqeOZVJqHlqF0rkpLjKrYKuvl8paWUGSFwm6YMI4LYbuABOSAg6KHyz2hUZXZQBXLVVlDlcXixb44AR4DAI6Sx1Na_-kDU5LIPH_wd3vPi_JYp3i39YIut_bf1xvM0wYTQ6Y_3PHZ0jOZ-0fFAYNi4I6lC_KBm2nXbuuDxK6nyE2jZz1qa1i/s1600/download%20(14).jpeg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Here's a </span><i style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">Turkey Red </i><span style="text-align: left;">card of Matthew Boyd, because, well, why not.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiCIJupPjqRxjy8DpNCZ1rI5LkFvxDY4B1mjx91yg3JJyvpUXShYpXsmzOMk8C-f5Fm4jWdkrlIsfJ9dC3qbqPHM9Slj-6msnUxsu3iebr5Y9sKOZWo2B5YrinyEjzSu8BT1E1vS8Cqj8gxt6BZECHcMvLVG0IcfO6fnu-VO4LAA5DnU6TwiFLWJAt/s3199/20221124_112129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3199" data-original-width="2544" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiCIJupPjqRxjy8DpNCZ1rI5LkFvxDY4B1mjx91yg3JJyvpUXShYpXsmzOMk8C-f5Fm4jWdkrlIsfJ9dC3qbqPHM9Slj-6msnUxsu3iebr5Y9sKOZWo2B5YrinyEjzSu8BT1E1vS8Cqj8gxt6BZECHcMvLVG0IcfO6fnu-VO4LAA5DnU6TwiFLWJAt/w318-h400/20221124_112129.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Have a great day of food, family, and football, Play BALL! π¦</span></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-83403162158585450232022-11-22T23:38:00.006-05:002022-11-22T23:38:44.815-05:00Tigers Card Tuesday- 2022 Topps Archives- 500 Miggy CardI haven't been able to purchase any <i style="font-weight: bold;">2022 Topps Archives, </i>so I went to eBay to get today's pick for <b><i>Tigers Card Tuesday! </i></b><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihXNtS5sOWO9_r9nvtnLeD4dGRUNS7P-ZggqJ7sfGRu1LTzCO9PLTJy3kou8hshU1Pd7iLTnAg5CD0FoUAaaYM0y__pThIEqfX4LIQLs6HKfSJfA3nWPO5UDxjrHBKlXmv5VLnj8-1BUt-hel0x1N24pmfLmF_nv8gHk9M69aLFLqgvQUCjaeKgHxn/s1028/Screenshot_20221122-222752_eBay.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="742" data-original-width="1028" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihXNtS5sOWO9_r9nvtnLeD4dGRUNS7P-ZggqJ7sfGRu1LTzCO9PLTJy3kou8hshU1Pd7iLTnAg5CD0FoUAaaYM0y__pThIEqfX4LIQLs6HKfSJfA3nWPO5UDxjrHBKlXmv5VLnj8-1BUt-hel0x1N24pmfLmF_nv8gHk9M69aLFLqgvQUCjaeKgHxn/w320-h231/Screenshot_20221122-222752_eBay.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><i><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div> 2022 Topps Archives #308, </i></b></div><div><b><i> Miguel Cabrera 500th HR</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b><i style="font-weight: bold;"> <br />π βΎοΈ </i>Miguel Cabrera hit his <i style="font-weight: bold;">500th big league HR </i>in Toronto, last August, and the photo of him coming back out of the Tigers dugout...on the road, to a cheering crowd is one of my favorite images from what was another dismal season in the Motor City. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4cn-cvkW401ajTtpzI-YHpG0CSQkhbmfvJmIP6s9_wzenAMk2jIufUFV11wUfFDzQyuWUe2z6vcuoONefgGLgWoStDFicnxtSwb7d7GEvNyUNiANQehBXEJc6a3V9cEbjOaj2z8wl_KOg8qfnUIITDsT17GC_aQ7mDAjLyRVoQNN9aJmTjAvs6T-/s1429/Screenshot_20221122-222807_eBay.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1429" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4cn-cvkW401ajTtpzI-YHpG0CSQkhbmfvJmIP6s9_wzenAMk2jIufUFV11wUfFDzQyuWUe2z6vcuoONefgGLgWoStDFicnxtSwb7d7GEvNyUNiANQehBXEJc6a3V9cEbjOaj2z8wl_KOg8qfnUIITDsT17GC_aQ7mDAjLyRVoQNN9aJmTjAvs6T-/s320/Screenshot_20221122-222807_eBay.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div>π βΎοΈ Miggy was the Tigers best player in the first half this season, but another injury slowed down the future HOFer...2023 will be his last year in the big leagues. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>3οΈβ£0οΈβ£8οΈβ£8οΈβ£/5οΈβ£0οΈβ£7οΈβ£ Miggy sits at 3,088 career base hits, and 507 HRs after the 2022 season. Id like to see the big fella get to 520 dingers in his last go around, and he'll be well over 3,100 base knocks. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Have a great week! </div>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-18025994864989738342022-11-08T13:49:00.007-05:002022-11-08T13:54:21.196-05:00Tigers Card Tuesday- Go Vote! Today is <i style="font-weight: bold;">Election Day </i>across America, and I hope that you're going to exercise your <i style="font-weight: bold;">Right To Vote!, </i>no matter if you're a Blue, Red, Purple, or Green voter.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtEduuRbNJBehRXq3S96l1cMrXifNPgj0YJXKEXDRm_Mc3-rzzj7S6tT8507r7pU4zt21JqTToacv4XAiIk4Lx3v63Pj9IIodL6nu-A4xL2c1FFPXaAKXKHs3h0rn99Yalmm0zLagfVcUWJdwfg-sQ54Fv6MlGmXSR3sj0D_MQBnmelciiqsHvmsDy/s670/CustomCard_CommunityResources_vote-670x335.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="335" data-original-width="670" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtEduuRbNJBehRXq3S96l1cMrXifNPgj0YJXKEXDRm_Mc3-rzzj7S6tT8507r7pU4zt21JqTToacv4XAiIk4Lx3v63Pj9IIodL6nu-A4xL2c1FFPXaAKXKHs3h0rn99Yalmm0zLagfVcUWJdwfg-sQ54Fv6MlGmXSR3sj0D_MQBnmelciiqsHvmsDy/w400-h200/CustomCard_CommunityResources_vote-670x335.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><div><br /></div><div>π³ The <i style="font-weight: bold;">Contemporary Era </i>ballot was released yesterday, and once again, I really don't understand how these ballots are made up.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>The Contemporary Era is supposed to consist of players from 1980, and after, yet, <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/whitalo01.shtml">Lou Whitaker</a>, the <i style="font-weight: bold;">1978 American League Rookie of the Year, </i>isn't on the ballot. </div><div><br /></div><div>π βΎοΈ Lou played for the Tigers from 1977-95, was the best 2nd Baseman in the A.L. during the majority of the time, and his record setting teammate </div><div><a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/trammal01.shtml">Alan Trammell</a>, is already in the HOF.</div><div><br /></div><div>The HOF/BBWAA continue to infuriate, baffle fans, but at least voters got it right in voting for Whitaker as the ROY in 1978.</div><div><br /></div><div>π Lou received all <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/1978_American_League_Rookie_of_the_Year_Award#:~:text=The%20winner%20of%20the%201978,Whitaker%20of%20the%20Detroit%20Tigers.">21 First Place votes,</a> beating out some guy named <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/molitpa01.shtml">Paul Molitor</a>, who got 3 votes, and is also in the HOF.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="250" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQROpHirif83cjQHadPGoGE2SEVa_tkyU6hTuz9Hz-u89kSiTpCJDlyo8cU5HoxBEBemT1ZS4wgq46Vz9_F6zUVMjaSeDA6InniCFTmmyo3PQF2xn9rPuE8WmbUpgzZBg5tCL-rC6BcdJZE0iIAs19vjl6PXjxVdUE-8rvRHmXTH4mYSSWReFp7Qf/w286-h400/81-123Fr.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>...why is Lou's 1979 Topps card missing the <b><i>Rookie Cup logo?π</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div>As far as the 2022 ROY, I'd go with Mariners Rookie CFer Julio Rodriguez.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1w6TeC93fLZjxUfLFdSEk3bOHvxyvQqYet4douP5jWAlu2_5WOVLw8WnK6VcsJFA-aTOZRCLbKK1lQ7s7VBTHNx053QZZka_ihFHw-X6uPCOEnhjcFY1HxAYvt-I0SLAk1B_mgGoEJYkNPSGjvKYmRVRN9iflQsAKpYjzzti1wLLQXsvmB-Hkp7Zf/s350/306281-19692937Fr.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="251" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1w6TeC93fLZjxUfLFdSEk3bOHvxyvQqYet4douP5jWAlu2_5WOVLw8WnK6VcsJFA-aTOZRCLbKK1lQ7s7VBTHNx053QZZka_ihFHw-X6uPCOEnhjcFY1HxAYvt-I0SLAk1B_mgGoEJYkNPSGjvKYmRVRN9iflQsAKpYjzzti1wLLQXsvmB-Hkp7Zf/w286-h400/306281-19692937Fr.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>βΎοΈ Well, I'll be heading out soon to vote, and, as I mentioned at the start, no matter what your opinions are, <b><i>please go out and vote, it's very important that our voices are heard! </i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div>π It's a beautiful day here in SW Michigan, high in the mid 50s, and I hope you are having a good weather day were you are.</div><div><br /></div><div>It's officially Hot Stove time in baseball, and, remember, it's always gonna be a great time to go out and Play BALL! βΎοΈ</div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-85790025993757981212022-10-22T22:39:00.002-04:002022-10-22T22:39:45.440-04:00Updating Matthew Boyd TCDB PageI've been lacking in posting on ye Olde Baseball Blog, and I need to be much better at it.<div><br /></div><div>Life seems to always throw big league curveballs my way health wise, so the blog suffers because it takes me a while to type on my phone...blame my arthritis and fibromyagia, that's what I do.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>βΎοΈ Today I was able to work a bit on my Matthew Boyd collection, including putting cards in the ever growing <i style="font-weight: bold;">BOYD Binder, </i>and actually entering a few new cards into TCDB.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl4YvXGrHzguIWLSrt30OYojVSIAzH1QyHkA3NwIX8qiwTZDNS6Dqg0fZtAizcH3xVktt4KqYdyEXSlWuOZkAYMfHs01Q6XWhpvGar21RvP-4chD5iRTW8qzLeTuTmf2X-VzzthQj_N9cJh5Dm0t-lLjR3nW8tRF026n6irzc2a5sQhssS5v4hqU2k/s4000/20221022_125809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl4YvXGrHzguIWLSrt30OYojVSIAzH1QyHkA3NwIX8qiwTZDNS6Dqg0fZtAizcH3xVktt4KqYdyEXSlWuOZkAYMfHs01Q6XWhpvGar21RvP-4chD5iRTW8qzLeTuTmf2X-VzzthQj_N9cJh5Dm0t-lLjR3nW8tRF026n6irzc2a5sQhssS5v4hqU2k/s320/20221022_125809.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>βΎοΈ 1οΈβ£6οΈβ£7οΈβ£ different/unique cards of Matthew Boyd, still hanging in the top spot.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>βΎοΈ Matthew pitched for the Mariners after being called up on September 1st, and even made an appearance for Seattle in the <i style="font-weight: bold;">Wild Card </i>round vs the Houston Astros.</div><div><br /></div><div>π± I'm looking forward to seeing Matthew in cards as a Mariners player.</div><div><br /></div><div>βΎοΈ I haven't been able to buy many cards lately, just a few here, and there, but I'm hoping to add a few more cards of Matthew in the next month.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKcYMlGRcZVfxKd50dlplWRByu15g0e4JihjNBY8Wbs5tv-6bUJ9Mxn43uAyLsyqC839Acvle24GMREgnC1P5_9oBocvf2Qg6evEbrO83p_Z7X3-GUycTGZWL90ZzW3OTfBO5naw5yvHS8Lfcas0KaUYZ98tVGC4SnFAt-XWmk33IyFjmxcnSjGvb/s460/Shutterstock_6592223a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="313" data-original-width="460" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKcYMlGRcZVfxKd50dlplWRByu15g0e4JihjNBY8Wbs5tv-6bUJ9Mxn43uAyLsyqC839Acvle24GMREgnC1P5_9oBocvf2Qg6evEbrO83p_Z7X3-GUycTGZWL90ZzW3OTfBO5naw5yvHS8Lfcas0KaUYZ98tVGC4SnFAt-XWmk33IyFjmxcnSjGvb/w320-h218/Shutterstock_6592223a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></b></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div><div>π βΎοΈ Willie Horton is a local legend, born in the Motor City on October 18, 1942.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>π Willie would go to games at old <i style="font-weight: bold;">Briggs Stadium, </i>sit with his friends in the left field Bleachers, telling his buddies that, <i style="font-weight: bold;">one day, he, Willie, would be playing left field </i>for the men wearing the Olde English D. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wr4J3gLhL0k" width="320" youtube-src-id="wr4J3gLhL0k"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>π Freehan blocked the plate, Lou Brock was out, and the Tigers rebounded from a 3-0 deficit, winning Game 5, and then, in St. Louis, win Games 5&6, and the Series, shocking the Baseball world.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>π βΎοΈ Willie's <b><i>#23 has been retired by the Tigers.</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PDPZYWlymcOZxhV99bihDJ3M7oVF1aMQhnIyb9GRXgWw1t4RVWbulGkkkiLFKfnff0mfO8tZtaWxnt5lAwDNSSzFRziUhX7Adej-R8KwVFoStMtejOd3GOartn2-7bdbz_MZiHpgtpQ7xycFAnCKdz7LPFuAjT1ig0XiUMLaiA4u3CmTV5XhZnYF/s253/images%20(11).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="253" data-original-width="199" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PDPZYWlymcOZxhV99bihDJ3M7oVF1aMQhnIyb9GRXgWw1t4RVWbulGkkkiLFKfnff0mfO8tZtaWxnt5lAwDNSSzFRziUhX7Adej-R8KwVFoStMtejOd3GOartn2-7bdbz_MZiHpgtpQ7xycFAnCKdz7LPFuAjT1ig0XiUMLaiA4u3CmTV5XhZnYF/w252-h320/images%20(11).jpeg" width="252" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><i>π Willie has a book out, and I definitely need to read it.</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsIx24w50A2b3ixt2iFeUZBcvCecXJMH06YAI9P5vhDK_9j85ORix9GR0F9yo5eNGB6WvVg7WF2pydWb_gINxw4ee9la_kH6VuMaP2Nn2sNp1kyjCLfoa8R3Dfp7H0hy_V7OmPx8U_LZK9R4rvR-y6oCUGLzV2kgJPhr5wa-Nyj5-xqzjF8aSWgKdS/s500/51dZNASL4mL._AC_SY780_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="334" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsIx24w50A2b3ixt2iFeUZBcvCecXJMH06YAI9P5vhDK_9j85ORix9GR0F9yo5eNGB6WvVg7WF2pydWb_gINxw4ee9la_kH6VuMaP2Nn2sNp1kyjCLfoa8R3Dfp7H0hy_V7OmPx8U_LZK9R4rvR-y6oCUGLzV2kgJPhr5wa-Nyj5-xqzjF8aSWgKdS/w268-h400/51dZNASL4mL._AC_SY780_.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div>π βΎοΈ If you get to a game at Comerica Park, head out beyond centerfield and look for Willie's statue amongst some of the Tigers greats.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbP0hec9DXKtAKPSaO1cx2DYCEaoDp5wl-vQjVrss8OVlEL4pCVDxESZUoJO-luxljj1OnwqbOcV3SoigDE7XFN6-dTN3Z7X0YgZNcuHidLkNpnX08UKuQrqW8obeLoNVZHyIB1YmQboDj0VdBuy18bJsUd9FHVk3X_VQoswfccu4vy1Uk_dRMMdA/s1962/19-willie-horton-superJumbo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1962" data-original-width="1598" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbP0hec9DXKtAKPSaO1cx2DYCEaoDp5wl-vQjVrss8OVlEL4pCVDxESZUoJO-luxljj1OnwqbOcV3SoigDE7XFN6-dTN3Z7X0YgZNcuHidLkNpnX08UKuQrqW8obeLoNVZHyIB1YmQboDj0VdBuy18bJsUd9FHVk3X_VQoswfccu4vy1Uk_dRMMdA/s320/19-willie-horton-superJumbo.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>π Happy Baseball Birthday, Willie! </div><div><br /></div><div>Play BALL! βΎοΈ </div></div></div>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-19488957375300215752022-09-28T21:57:00.004-04:002022-09-28T21:57:47.315-04:00Happy Baseball Birthday! Tigers Rookie Riley Greene.Today's <i style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Baseball Birthday! </i>best whises go out to my favorite young player on the Detroit Tigers, rookie centerfielder <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/greenri03.shtml">Riley Greene</a>.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9nzcrQvhgtGVfhJ4vLdkltC_8EM_u2g8lEAy3VV9tqNoGwTHnE56CtvrTG_CM0yelHf9XpVW49T9_V3boLxsf8jaiar9xyiUAt5Nk9DYv14B4fMcykN7c90MqemmOHBj_BTEgWjIQmcFL0Weo3Ju2QnzgOXjmejDwXdlEi7koBqSmkYt2v6NWYaK/s3400/2b737be5-28bd-49ce-a725-92fb50ed3568-2022-0618-rb-tigers-rangers606.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2640" data-original-width="3400" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9nzcrQvhgtGVfhJ4vLdkltC_8EM_u2g8lEAy3VV9tqNoGwTHnE56CtvrTG_CM0yelHf9XpVW49T9_V3boLxsf8jaiar9xyiUAt5Nk9DYv14B4fMcykN7c90MqemmOHBj_BTEgWjIQmcFL0Weo3Ju2QnzgOXjmejDwXdlEi7koBqSmkYt2v6NWYaK/w320-h248/2b737be5-28bd-49ce-a725-92fb50ed3568-2022-0618-rb-tigers-rangers606.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div>2οΈβ£0οΈβ£0οΈβ£0οΈβ£ Riley Greene was born on September 28, 2000, in Orlando, Florida, and in 2019, the Tigers drafted Riley #1 (5th overall) out of <i>Paul J. Haggerty High School </i>in Oviedo, Florida. </div><div><br /></div><div>Riley was well on his way to making the 2022 Opening Day roster for Detroit, but was injured in late Spring Training.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrJwYpFstlcSSvBCzabWkuRV_f1bmFnancdxkSgg-rg62djwwXTp7zf0BhXgi2ai7wzpru94hjKd-KiYpGWtJbkr4YllI8Hr4UO7QwbLNC9W5Ft6whVl0k3ZiDjH8CkObscvgV2xADK-DJHKP1zfyaEqvtEqong5xtLVEzVrNfbMk1FMAOzjD81yh/s757/images%20(13).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="583" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrJwYpFstlcSSvBCzabWkuRV_f1bmFnancdxkSgg-rg62djwwXTp7zf0BhXgi2ai7wzpru94hjKd-KiYpGWtJbkr4YllI8Hr4UO7QwbLNC9W5Ft6whVl0k3ZiDjH8CkObscvgV2xADK-DJHKP1zfyaEqvtEqong5xtLVEzVrNfbMk1FMAOzjD81yh/w308-h400/images%20(13).jpeg" width="308" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>βοΈ The Tigers finally called Greene up, and he made is big league debut on June 18th, <a href="https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/18/riley-greene-first-major-league-hit-single-detroit-tigers/7671707001/">collecting his first big league hit, a single, in his very first base hit of his career. </a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Last Sunday afternoon, in Chicago, Riley made another of his spectacular catches, this time taking a home run from Andrew Vaughn of the ChiSox.</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BHsXeZmXhxU" width="320" youtube-src-id="BHsXeZmXhxU"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>8οΈβ£5οΈβ£ games into his 1st look at tye big leagues, Riley Greene is already <i style="font-weight: bold;">one of the best defensive centerfielders </i>I'm baseball, and will win a few Gold Gloves in the future, and <b><i>should be a finalist this year.</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div>Riley's catch was featured on a <i style="font-weight: bold;">Topps NOW card, </i>his 5th this year. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRr4jz_HYIiRwAsA7WoBv9pB-lAqHjUzl9uvVQVIeR82q1PArHXnj_NVOYRA9_9ABchYrhJtICWX4fncH2KGZC81ovdWsT_WdUhmOGmBTlOdwmiXNH_kMPKqqfsS4GOoqcdOC2I91HCZEeLGpBmy_TttdDl2bHmo5QlOT_Tmbz30xWIvLMa05qLAi/s2316/Screenshot_20220926-175003_BUNT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2316" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRr4jz_HYIiRwAsA7WoBv9pB-lAqHjUzl9uvVQVIeR82q1PArHXnj_NVOYRA9_9ABchYrhJtICWX4fncH2KGZC81ovdWsT_WdUhmOGmBTlOdwmiXNH_kMPKqqfsS4GOoqcdOC2I91HCZEeLGpBmy_TttdDl2bHmo5QlOT_Tmbz30xWIvLMa05qLAi/w298-h640/Screenshot_20220926-175003_BUNT.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div> π βΎοΈ This picture is from my. collection on <b><i>Topps BUNT.</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Hope yall are doing well, especially those in Riley's home state of Florida...be safe, stay safe.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Play BALL! π βΎοΈπ βΎοΈπ βΎοΈπ βΎοΈ</div><div><br /></div>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-22597891177406594762022-09-09T16:38:00.000-04:002022-09-09T16:38:06.640-04:00Football Card Friday- Kicking Things OffThe other day on Twitter someone wanted to see us post cards of our favorite kickers as the new NFL season was upon us.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwb-uTm16ifgTKeK4ZCrKd0YvSRlTD_4sye94-FEXT4MNtJjLSBTrQFRrHwP6hawVtUGU7SQT8R95vjmd58juvQ1dbfMAkvEIWn3y0gJQ27LIFgkieOzzVLQmonrP0vFwfZATmiAm0xBCXqviP2JkNq-4YEmcq-lVVDf9hAHvWi3_Z79KcKXLQv6kY/s1854/three-stooges-football.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1854" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwb-uTm16ifgTKeK4ZCrKd0YvSRlTD_4sye94-FEXT4MNtJjLSBTrQFRrHwP6hawVtUGU7SQT8R95vjmd58juvQ1dbfMAkvEIWn3y0gJQ27LIFgkieOzzVLQmonrP0vFwfZATmiAm0xBCXqviP2JkNq-4YEmcq-lVVDf9hAHvWi3_Z79KcKXLQv6kY/w326-h400/three-stooges-football.jpeg" width="326" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>π Being that is was way go late at night, I couldn't share anything at that time, but, as I was going through some boxes today I came across the perfect card to post.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnbjaliTg31Cj1qsCYfew_n5J20EDG-8MAcl6EZKSZFqfMDDacgCZ-xZsarsTILKq3nJM7RkVPuW_I6gWpZQL5PSbiqJkayqvKt-jzjnMWIP1e3NBpI-6Lwsa9PUfucgFuUNVK4VqsEThUagJLwJKKPuecwhww-6vqnTiivFo1uZAokNwmgF4sMTo/s3053/20220909_155302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3053" data-original-width="2290" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnbjaliTg31Cj1qsCYfew_n5J20EDG-8MAcl6EZKSZFqfMDDacgCZ-xZsarsTILKq3nJM7RkVPuW_I6gWpZQL5PSbiqJkayqvKt-jzjnMWIP1e3NBpI-6Lwsa9PUfucgFuUNVK4VqsEThUagJLwJKKPuecwhww-6vqnTiivFo1uZAokNwmgF4sMTo/w300-h400/20220909_155302.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div> <b><i>1982 Topps #344</i></b></div><div><b><i> IA </i></b></div><div><b><i> Eddie Murray </i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>π¦Ά Kicking off <i style="font-weight: bold;">Football Card Friday! </i>on ye Olde Blog this year, is this 1981 <i style="font-weight: bold;">In Action </i>card of <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/murraedd01.htm ">Eddie Murray, </a>, my favorite Detroit Lions kicker of All-Time. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucz0pxAeLMo8dqq5x0XJ_mFWusqW_XSsEBgv0aO_TyYmisXuRiggNPCqBsg6O3UStKjkO8BqX5vL1u7uJ2eZIiKXEXD2iLH5UvhITkRJQPUW2g4IZAuPkZgajTW4YADX3zxI9rziMb83giFeLzgE-SYgNdl4COIYX1ab9wKskt3b4FFQ3RGw9pCy5/s3267/20220909_155318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3267" data-original-width="2351" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucz0pxAeLMo8dqq5x0XJ_mFWusqW_XSsEBgv0aO_TyYmisXuRiggNPCqBsg6O3UStKjkO8BqX5vL1u7uJ2eZIiKXEXD2iLH5UvhITkRJQPUW2g4IZAuPkZgajTW4YADX3zxI9rziMb83giFeLzgE-SYgNdl4COIYX1ab9wKskt3b4FFQ3RGw9pCy5/w288-h400/20220909_155318.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><br /><div><b><i>π¦π Eddie Murray was the BEST kicker in the NFL as a rookie! </i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>π Murray, drafted by the Lions in the 7th round (#166 overall) out of Tulane University, was the Detroit kicker for </div><div>12 years, making <i style="font-weight: bold;">75.1% </i>of his field goals for the Honolulu Blue & Silver.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="640" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_ZMXYB2O8SoxwE08efE5680PU2zHERNN-uNeV3tLBX5Ph2XdkYGSZYXytPLu3Y-CAIfUAnxCNzo4HfRDg5YLIcxZy8mdGKYuKbwLl5_uduNMqSq7QuZnmjc2TtNGYAAeIpSBSTlrPoSVyUYp9psFU4OdIAGfGion8-5Y7jl7ewI6l-SF8HzI65TT/s320/eddie-murray-detroit-lions-placekicker.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>π In 1992, the Lions drafted kicker </div><div><a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/hansojas01.htm">Jason Hanson</a>, out of Washington State, and Eddie moved on to kick for Tampa & Kansas City, then kicked for the 1993 <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/1993_roster.htm">Super Bowl Champion Dallas Cowboys.</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcUzNYxdKsXE7oZEe1134EWizMizRWXeAJy0L7m_gqmLUz6SXjzZfZ7qdheAsGQkWzL2wfer1_lTrcjbXkTUTo7eyhY6I_xo7DqnkWobAt-7IuS3YhaACUPB8AMoslUeGhSPGRCDMo2biGhwisz-x6kFjOYXuo0ukyayFf0mzc67p3mMsqsMpUc9m/s1280/jcjuv5ugakki0zn4l3do.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcUzNYxdKsXE7oZEe1134EWizMizRWXeAJy0L7m_gqmLUz6SXjzZfZ7qdheAsGQkWzL2wfer1_lTrcjbXkTUTo7eyhY6I_xo7DqnkWobAt-7IuS3YhaACUPB8AMoslUeGhSPGRCDMo2biGhwisz-x6kFjOYXuo0ukyayFf0mzc67p3mMsqsMpUc9m/s320/jcjuv5ugakki0zn4l3do.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>π Hanson would kick in Motown for 21 years...that's 33 years with only two place kickers...we Detroit fans were certainly blessed with that position.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>ππ€ Do you have a favorite kicker from your team?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>2οΈβ£0οΈβ£2οΈβ£2οΈβ£ This is my 53rd years following the Detroit Lions, and having such terrific kickers has certainly been one of the few things that us fans have been able to cheer for.</div><div><br /></div><div>π Thanks, as always, for stopping by my blog, I appreciate it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have an awesome weekend of watching football, and, of course, baseball...it's a great time of the year, for sure.</div><div><br /></div><div>Let's kick off the season with a resounding <b><i>Play BALL! πππ</i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-67390894781465752672022-09-02T23:37:00.003-04:002022-09-02T23:42:52.091-04:00Football Card Friday, 2022, Week 1It's finally here, the return of college football, with my beloved <a href="https://mgoblue.com/sports/football/schedule/2022">Michigan Wolverines</a> playing host to <a href="https://csurams.com/sports/football">Colorado State University</a> at <i style="font-weight: bold;">The Big House </i>tomorrow afternoon, in Ann Arbor.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizXaxi3zjAgkUOSlGY4JhlpIDW0P8suklnmhtmhSr1HUmmNg9OanNPXnYjYQJmhzv2JVDDFyNImcRpyJRFQoRYx07RffA9UBtX1ID7J_JQgwSdcrDM_55exldT5-pB7w2Ejs2wuVKRwNAgcQ6CbCfWt9I5VPf7125fmUNaF4ZBdP4HWJ6r8gezrxSR/s244/images%20(8).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="132" data-original-width="244" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizXaxi3zjAgkUOSlGY4JhlpIDW0P8suklnmhtmhSr1HUmmNg9OanNPXnYjYQJmhzv2JVDDFyNImcRpyJRFQoRYx07RffA9UBtX1ID7J_JQgwSdcrDM_55exldT5-pB7w2Ejs2wuVKRwNAgcQ6CbCfWt9I5VPf7125fmUNaF4ZBdP4HWJ6r8gezrxSR/w400-h216/images%20(8).jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>π My wife Tracy has a 4 day weekend, so, she drove me the two hours to meet up with <a href="http://toomanycg.blogspot.com/?m=1">fellow Michigan fan, and card blogger, Dennis</a>, at the Taylor Card Show.</div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQmmqmgUAFgU4cGAl3okRpmsRBNfFetoL95A6PeFlU3gONjGPL7ugEjyAgAOMUQiqgj56CG_uh9I5RNwKUzP8U-o6uTBHjB0Rx0-J1tYomWOLSGK85JBKe1BMFLCvKnlyPJsHnGukf6WzmKzO050At4fe91iHz2tpOYdfcSekRxnB7dWWFwxVCOGCO/s4000/20220902_150920.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQmmqmgUAFgU4cGAl3okRpmsRBNfFetoL95A6PeFlU3gONjGPL7ugEjyAgAOMUQiqgj56CG_uh9I5RNwKUzP8U-o6uTBHjB0Rx0-J1tYomWOLSGK85JBKe1BMFLCvKnlyPJsHnGukf6WzmKzO050At4fe91iHz2tpOYdfcSekRxnB7dWWFwxVCOGCO/w300-h400/20220902_150920.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Dennis had a package for me, which is another reason we drove to see him, so he wouldn't have to mail it, but that's for another post. </div><div><br /></div><div>I went to the card show looking for Matthew Boyd cards, and found a couple, but, that's for another <b><i>Tigers Card Tuesday post.</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div>Now, to the first edition of <b><i>Football Card Friday of 2022.</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZnSu2Fgu-03Bu15Ba2FcUN9mZSsqpTwgX6Bd1PKCG8NYBq_B-CtT-zFV9A1EDdLQkFV3_wEMsdOISEMs1drZ-6wA78uTigg-M5npQKWCEhPCHZAqS2272T89MiI3B08rf8J-lZCze6e46dXqq4Brkl0BmuImPdW4ABl2wCWU1gAobdcuu3AOrjtb/s3609/20220902_223854.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2635" data-original-width="3609" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZnSu2Fgu-03Bu15Ba2FcUN9mZSsqpTwgX6Bd1PKCG8NYBq_B-CtT-zFV9A1EDdLQkFV3_wEMsdOISEMs1drZ-6wA78uTigg-M5npQKWCEhPCHZAqS2272T89MiI3B08rf8J-lZCze6e46dXqq4Brkl0BmuImPdW4ABl2wCWU1gAobdcuu3AOrjtb/w400-h293/20220902_223854.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></b><b><i><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div> Chad Henne, Upper Deck 2008 SPx RM-CH, EVENT-WORN NFL Memorabilia Card.</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><i style="font-weight: bold;">7οΈβ£ </i>After a bit of negotiating, I got this beautiful card, <i style="font-weight: bold;">#171/199, </i>for just $4.00</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>π Chad Henne has played 12 years in the NFL, starting in 2008, when he was the Miami Dolphins 2nd round seat pick out of the University of Michigan. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-63705395446421050782022-08-16T14:26:00.001-04:002022-08-16T14:26:55.859-04:00Tigers Card Tuesday- 2022 Topps NOW- Garret Hill MLB DebutOn July 4th πΊπΈ of this year we ventured the 2+ hours from South Portage to Downtown Detroit to watch the Detroit Tigers take on the Cleveland Guardians.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUy4EwRu8KdCsJRJ7HVaQFrXgoMqVTQymrWITSYpTyxzBE41OznviBZ1XWpWFPslA-Uib6w4pcE-0Pb03ellc7N6-4Tzy2ekZiaTAes_UlTdl1tywf2gP7Ec9IX7BoRdnNUZtsrRDrXPhalAznB-RfYrKAb2g_F5urwr1oHD4lk007ZaTY8GK-nv_u/s3648/20220704_133501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUy4EwRu8KdCsJRJ7HVaQFrXgoMqVTQymrWITSYpTyxzBE41OznviBZ1XWpWFPslA-Uib6w4pcE-0Pb03ellc7N6-4Tzy2ekZiaTAes_UlTdl1tywf2gP7Ec9IX7BoRdnNUZtsrRDrXPhalAznB-RfYrKAb2g_F5urwr1oHD4lk007ZaTY8GK-nv_u/s320/20220704_133501.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>π βΎοΈ The 1pm game was the first of a split Doubleheader, and our <b><i>first ever big league game on July 4th.</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHn1cSnIwwVKtj50FKfdhtzac3unH75-Qgn1XpuM_8uuLFaZLEOVCocQtNoiWMARFCd1EQpyBaWxpFZ77Nzc7AuYr8w8EcsGtrV6xmPP5Jp1_06zQ2nvE_WlRsV_kQC2elnhOqxoEQqRKFWW4Tv9hpT157GEwGFYnsSxbcKcsI2rdu9elC4VVGj0qm/s4000/20220704_140332.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHn1cSnIwwVKtj50FKfdhtzac3unH75-Qgn1XpuM_8uuLFaZLEOVCocQtNoiWMARFCd1EQpyBaWxpFZ77Nzc7AuYr8w8EcsGtrV6xmPP5Jp1_06zQ2nvE_WlRsV_kQC2elnhOqxoEQqRKFWW4Tv9hpT157GEwGFYnsSxbcKcsI2rdu9elC4VVGj0qm/s320/20220704_140332.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i>2οΈβ£4οΈβ£ Yes, that's the great Miguel Cabrera batting...we had awesome seats! </i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div>πThe Tigers called up young right hander <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hill--008gar">Garrett Hill</a> , a 26 year old out of Petaluma, California and San Diego State University to pitch Game One.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSesxoLWpHZQck8eShb-kMq8XFiRT4RgeEITz-3JoMBKQIMKW6NvwwUQKgRnGBe77LFTIQW6SKEdp1F771QCaOtWAgWM69gHJDXhbeUyQNuYwkQgveBFt9xdPda6Ixg_RhATe0EC4ESv19F4kjgvyPzF1GVCePO8z9leWmyvmvMAvfIAGSQGG--pEG/s2685/20220816_135451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2685" data-original-width="2074" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSesxoLWpHZQck8eShb-kMq8XFiRT4RgeEITz-3JoMBKQIMKW6NvwwUQKgRnGBe77LFTIQW6SKEdp1F771QCaOtWAgWM69gHJDXhbeUyQNuYwkQgveBFt9xdPda6Ixg_RhATe0EC4ESv19F4kjgvyPzF1GVCePO8z9leWmyvmvMAvfIAGSQGG--pEG/w309-h400/20220816_135451.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>βΎοΈ <i style="font-weight: bold;">Topps NOW </i>cards aren't for everyone, but when it's a card that's of <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/garrett-hill-gets-win-for-tigers-in-major-league-debut">significance in Tigers history</a>, especially when it's a game that I was in attendance, then I get the card, if possible. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>π βΎοΈ Hill was brilliant in his big league debut, holding the Guardians, a team that Detroit has struggled mightily against, to just 2 hits.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5WL6wpADc2U3Yo6e4oE08S4eRe7_iTI8EXvkW52FQRiPUGqy6u3Urtb_175P-inIv7BM79V8sc8Zt1ar1HzkIgg7yRTxxVY8o_yQ01wCqWUg03xaztxGJ4JGp0T2h2vOTCx5123dvRoBuwEbPjMtMC7o_IQJX5okIQ-LfskwPPcjW3hKIrjqfVci/s3487/20220816_135524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2615" data-original-width="3487" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5WL6wpADc2U3Yo6e4oE08S4eRe7_iTI8EXvkW52FQRiPUGqy6u3Urtb_175P-inIv7BM79V8sc8Zt1ar1HzkIgg7yRTxxVY8o_yQ01wCqWUg03xaztxGJ4JGp0T2h2vOTCx5123dvRoBuwEbPjMtMC7o_IQJX5okIQ-LfskwPPcjW3hKIrjqfVci/w400-h300/20220816_135524.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>As the back of Hill's card states, the young man made Tigers franchise history, and we were there to see it. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>π€ Have you been to a big league game on July 4th, or on Memorial Day?</div><div><br /></div><div>Do you get any of the Topps NOW cards?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>π Thanks for taking part of your day tonstop by and read my post today, it's much appreciated. </div><div><br /></div><div>Play BALL! βΎοΈ </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-92160409710080106992022-08-02T23:40:00.004-04:002022-08-02T23:40:22.690-04:00Vin Scully, 1927-2022Tonight on Twitter the Los Angeles Dodgers announced the passing, at the age of 94, of legendary broadcaster Vin Scully.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VpHJgUCKpHXsBEFc7FOSGqAWErVXRRx3PsWp9w74qdCm4Qke9F7NV38R6hqtYPq5RLNZz56FwS3lNgB1m25Diewj2Et7UpfN7tzVp1z_bre62LfMvs7MOMZwjpQxTIEg23vr_XY2hREzJQwbmqyJJQfHfbe7_749bqf0KYs_pxVMQN1TS3twQNRy/s1080/20220802_232407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VpHJgUCKpHXsBEFc7FOSGqAWErVXRRx3PsWp9w74qdCm4Qke9F7NV38R6hqtYPq5RLNZz56FwS3lNgB1m25Diewj2Et7UpfN7tzVp1z_bre62LfMvs7MOMZwjpQxTIEg23vr_XY2hREzJQwbmqyJJQfHfbe7_749bqf0KYs_pxVMQN1TS3twQNRy/s320/20220802_232407.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> </div><div><b><i> From the Los Angeles Dodgers. Twitter page.</i></b><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>π I'd like to send out my condolences to the Scully family, the team, and all the great fans of Dodgers baseball.</div><div><br /></div><div>Rest in Peace, Vin Scully. </div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91hyJozNlEhSxgP8nKyDqNYj9s_XwSB5vmVnaI-SHGQUdbjD3pqHeyhimCvZVQzuwISID5V_5RHFiAIb174Y5P5FiJH8oCFzn3Jq3475x2RkY0ODTJQEnbDfVoKBVQR_BmN0WcgfzuFxgCaPr2xW26gNozyocBp2IGcq4SAifVrAGQymwTOWSHksd/s1200/vin-scully-old-inlinejpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="1200" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91hyJozNlEhSxgP8nKyDqNYj9s_XwSB5vmVnaI-SHGQUdbjD3pqHeyhimCvZVQzuwISID5V_5RHFiAIb174Y5P5FiJH8oCFzn3Jq3475x2RkY0ODTJQEnbDfVoKBVQR_BmN0WcgfzuFxgCaPr2xW26gNozyocBp2IGcq4SAifVrAGQymwTOWSHksd/w400-h272/vin-scully-old-inlinejpg.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840861225233767385.post-82397335434595138882022-07-31T20:53:00.008-04:002022-07-31T21:09:09.791-04:00The Blogger National Bat- AroundEvery morning I have a routine that I go through when I open my phone, and that includes reading <i style="font-weight: bold;">your awesome blogs.</i><div><i style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></i></div><div>Not sure how, but I managed to miss the <i style="font-weight: bold;">blog bat-around </i>that<a href="https://cardstotalkabout.blogspot.com/2022/07/the-blogger-national-2022.html?m=1"> Cards over Coffee got started earlier this week. </a></div><div><br /></div><div>π Thanks to <a href="http://sanjosefuji.blogspot.com/2022/07/no-card-show-no-cry.html?m=1">Fugi for posting</a> on his blog today so that I didn't miss out.</div><div><br /></div><div>π You can call it a pick up instead of going all the way to Atlantic City, I'm certainly happy I found out about this card.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>β‘οΈ Going through my <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/boydma01.shtml">Matthew Boyd</a> cards this weekend, I found a card that I hadn't yet entered into my Trading Card Database page.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJPta1U0PpjhtSd8XuPDKL5gTwG2M2sLpNz78ApPrYZePLtcSkItZJAaFtRjnWAwGXfrSjhaF971fnUs3g1gaxuCd-KXLlvTO6jdurWlC349MYRavv0bfb1FVJ6ygdnqP_LO0P-6yZ-tyrqst9i90fHgNMXTxR7_y663vQA11LVL78BZBBAmvNmUH/s350/197702-12697355Fr.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="249" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJPta1U0PpjhtSd8XuPDKL5gTwG2M2sLpNz78ApPrYZePLtcSkItZJAaFtRjnWAwGXfrSjhaF971fnUs3g1gaxuCd-KXLlvTO6jdurWlC349MYRavv0bfb1FVJ6ygdnqP_LO0P-6yZ-tyrqst9i90fHgNMXTxR7_y663vQA11LVL78BZBBAmvNmUH/w285-h400/197702-12697355Fr.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>π This Topps Yellow 2019 Topps card has been in the <i style="font-weight: bold;">Boyd Binder </i>for quite a while, but, just missed it...it's not the last one that I'll find.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>1οΈβ£5οΈβ£0οΈβ£ Entering that overlooked card had allowed me to hit a milestone, of sorts, on TCDB, <i style="font-weight: bold;">150 different Matthew Boyd baseball cards </i>entered onto my page.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ZBo4KRKk87xWXL6nEImepWX8XKByc_ZxIfiXa3TNf12tQGndiE5nqucGNvUp7IER8iE0QWaECAMC_xtU34yKfKGGAyX5pIGI-IlL2i2GWOi_o2dSCpMeczHfO0vxPodbwjYt4jRE62ZrNdxDdjFrYCUlk86NlzKmD7DFjSK4u1YA-5p8vY_1qiQU/s2048/20220731_204534.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="955" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ZBo4KRKk87xWXL6nEImepWX8XKByc_ZxIfiXa3TNf12tQGndiE5nqucGNvUp7IER8iE0QWaECAMC_xtU34yKfKGGAyX5pIGI-IlL2i2GWOi_o2dSCpMeczHfO0vxPodbwjYt4jRE62ZrNdxDdjFrYCUlk86NlzKmD7DFjSK4u1YA-5p8vY_1qiQU/w298-h640/20220731_204534.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>βΎοΈ I've actually been to one National, back in the mid 1990s in Atlanta....and, hey, being that <a href="https://nsccshow.com/home">The National </a>is back in Chicago next year might just give me a reason to go back. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>πThanks for taking time out of your day to read my blog, it's much appreciated. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>π Hope your Sunday was a good one, and, as always, Play BALL! βΎοΈ</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>John Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com5