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! ⚾️ 

Happy Baseball Birthday! Kevin McGonigle

             ⚾️🎂 Happy Baseball Birthday! 🎂⚾️

Best wishes go out to Detroit Tigers rookie SS/3rd Baseman, Kevin McGonigle, on his 22nd Birthday! 

McGonigle Monday- Topps BUNT

Here's all my Kevin McGonigle cards that I've collected so far on Topps BUNT.

⚾️ As I was making this,  Kevin his his 13th HR tonight vs the Pirates. 

      ⭐️ This kid, simply put, is a ballplayer. ⭐️

Play BALL! 🐅 ⚾️ 

Freehan on Friday

 

From Cigar Box Cards on TweetX 

McGonigle Monday- Card Update

The Detroit Tigers beat the San Francisco Giants yesterday, 8-0, at Oracle Park , and, are returning home after a very successful 7-2 a saw road trip. 

Kevin was 11- 37/.297 on the road trip. 

Here's an update on my McGonigle cards.

Have a great week. 

Play BALL! ⚾️ 

Blogger National 2026

*takes a big ol gulp of Mountain Dew 

I always seem to miss the start of this Blogger Bat Around.

Each of the past 4 years, our fellow blogger,  Cards Over Coffee , has hosted this for those who can't attend the National Sports Card Convention. 

*the NSCC is in Chicago this year, about 2 1/2 hours away from Kalamazoo. 

The Summer Of BOYD is a series that I started back in June.

The main reason for The Summer of BOYD was to focus on collecting as many 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum cards of my favorite big league pitcher, Matthew Boyd, as I possibly could. 

When it comes to voting for the best card set later on this year, this is going to be my choice. 

The Summer Of BOYD isn't limited to Matthew Boyd cards, it's also for any other Boyd cards that I may come across.

🛻 Spencer Boyd, my favorite Nascar Truck Series driver.

Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd 

⚓️In the spring/early summer of 1985 I spent time at US Navy "A" School in Meridian, Mississippi, home of Mr. Boyd (and Sela Ward).

Have a great rest of your weekend, and, as always, Play BALL! ⚾️

McGonigle on Monday

The Tigers bullpen blew up in the last two games vs KC at home. 

Rookie shortstop/3rd Baseman Kevin McGonigle collected two base hits and a walk yesterday. 

Kevin had 6 base hits last week, and his current batting average currently sits at .281.

Up next- 3 game series vs the Baltimore Orioles at Comerica Park before the team heads back out west. 

Hope all of you had a great weekend, and, as always, Play BALL! 🐅⚾️

Freehan On Friday- 1972 ALCS

Bill is on his way home at Tiger Stadium during the 1972 American League Championship Series vs the Oakland Athletics. 

Tigers Card Tuesday- Topps Now /25

                     Tigers Card Tuesday!

                     2026 Topps NOW #277 

Dillon Dingler/Kerry Carpenter/Riley Greene/

                                  

                                 #06/25

 

Regular Print Run

Have a terrific Tuesday!