Card on the Table- Catchers Card of the Day

It's been an on again, off again, couple of weeks.

Haven't been able to post a catchers card each day, like I wanted to, so, I'm going to try and do better. 

Today's Card on the Table is a card I happen to come across going through a binder.

1961 Topps #441, Dick Bertell (RC)

I have about 5 pages of 1961 Topps cards, and, came across a page of 4 cards featuring big league catchers. 

Dick Bertell is the first card I'm featuring.

Dick played eight years in the bigs, for the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants. 

Looking forward to sharing the other 1961 catchers cards the next few days.

Thanks, again, for taking time out of your day to stop by and read my blog, I appreciate all of you.

Play BALL! 🐻⚾️ 

Freehan On Friday- Catcher's RULE Week- Card on the Table

For today's post I have blended-

FREEHAN on Friday 

Catcher's RULE! 

Card on the Table 

                 My 2005 Upper Deck Autographed 

                   Bill Freehan AUTO FACTS 541/599

You can visit this week's posts here-

(I got a late start, health related)

Wednesday 

Thursday

No one will ever be able to tell me that my hero doesn't have the best autograph of any baseball player. 

To see my Top 10 Bill Freehan cards, go here-

My Top 10 Bill Freehan cards.

Thanks, as always, for taking time out of your day to stop by and read my baseball blog, it's much appreciated. 

Play BALL! 🐅 ⚾️ 

Card on the Table- Catchers Week Rolls On!

If you've read my blog over the years you know that my favorite team that's no longer around/relocated to another city is the old Brooklyn Dodgers. 

Roy Campanella is my favorite Dodgers Backstop, playing in Brooklyn from 1948-1957.

Roy never had a chance to play in Los Angeles after being paralyzed as the result of a card accident. 

3️⃣6️⃣- Roy wore #36 for the Dodgers.

Appreciate all of you who continue to stop by and read my blog, it means the world to me. 

Play BALL! 🚎⚾️ 

Card on the Table- Catchers Week

I was gonna post this on Monday.

           ➡️ My 1990 Senior League Clint Hurdle 

Every week I pick a card, usually baseball, to sit on my table next to my bed. 

        ➡️ My 2014 Topps Heritage J.T. Realmuto 

This week I decided to make it a week to honor catchers, my All-Time favorite baseball position. 

Skipped yesterday as it was a long day at the Battle Creek VA...transportation took a long time as well. 

Hope to continue tomorrow...fibromyagia teared it's ugly head tonight,  lots of sleep and pain meds.

⚾️ In the comments below, nominte a catcher that you'd like to be featured this week. 

➡️ If I have a card of that player,  I'll do my bestbtonuse him in a post.

Thanks, as always, for taking time out of your busy day to stop by and read my blog. 

Play BALL! ⚾️ 

Tigers Card Tuesday-Pinktober

Continuing with the Pinktober Baseball Card theme, this week's Tigers Card Tuesday! is my 1967 Topps Bill Freehan. 

                1967 Topps #48, Bill Freehan 

Have a great week, and, remember, Save the Tatas! 

Play BALL! 🐅⚾️ 

Pinktober Baseball Cards

Today is October 6th, and, I've always seemed late to the party when posting pink baseball cards to help bring awareness to Breast Cancer.

This week's Card on the Table is a former Tiger, and my All-Time favorite big league pitcher, Matthew Boyd. 

It's late on Monday night, a day that saw my fibromyagia beat me up for most of the day, so, this is a quick post to get Breast Cancer Awareness Month started on the blog. 

Look forward to reading all the posts this month and see all the cool pink baseball cards.

Have a great week, and, remember, we all need to help Save the Tatas! 

Play BALL! ⚾️ 

Freehan on Friday- Custom fom Cigar Box

Cigar Box Cards on TweetX, has made some awesome cards for me over tye years.

His latest is easily my favorite. 

My new addition to my Bill Freehan collection, which has been growing ever since I first opened up a pack of cards in 1968.

Cigar Box Cards on X.

Have a great weekend, and, of course, Play BALL! ⚾️

Living Set Wednesday- 9/02/2026

Each Wednesday Topps releases a new Living Set baseball card.

Today's Card- Travis Bazzana

Card #9️⃣4️⃣1️⃣

➡️ Buy it now. Available for One (1) Week

⚾️ My Living Set Update ⚾️

Total Living Set Cards- 2️⃣9️⃣7️⃣

Total Baseball Cards- 2️⃣7️⃣0️⃣

Last Card I received- 

Gaylord Perry, San Francisco Giants 

Card # 9️⃣3️⃣2️⃣

Artist 🎨- Gabe Farber

Have a wonderful rest of you week, and, as always, thanks for taking time out of your day to stop by and read my blog. 

Play BALL! ⚾️ 

McGonigle Monday- 8/31/2026

On Saturday afternoon at Comerica Park, the Tigers beat the Dodgers, 2-1, on a walk off single by Kevin McGonigle.

This picture of Kevin and fellow rookie Max Clark turned into...

...a Topps NOW card...

...and, the same card in a purple variation, on Topps BUNT. 

Watching these two amazing young men play baseball bodes well for the future of the Tigers.

The Tigers play in Minnesota starting tonight, and, are hoping the injured Riley Greene will return to the team soon. 

Have a great week, and, well, you know what...PLAY BALL! 🐅⚾️

Living Set Wednesday

Each Wednesday Topps releases a new Living Set baseball card.

Today's Card-

"The Big Train," Walter Johnson! 

👉 Coincidentally, it just happens to be the 

Happy Baseball Birthday! of Living Set Artist 🎨 Angel Avila! 

Angel was the artist on many a Living Set baseball card, and, now, is the exclusive artist for the Living Set Hoops Cards. 

⚾️ My Living Set Update ⚾️

Total Living Set Cards- 296

Total Baseball Cards- 269

Last Card I received- 

Jakob Marsee, Miami Marlins

Card #915

Artist 🎨- Gabe Farber

Have a wonderful rest of you week, and, as always, thanks for taking time out of your day to stop by and read my blog. 

Play BALL! ⚾️