Today's #MiLBCoD is Classic Best 1993 Charleston Wheelers Ricky "Too Cool" Magdaleno. Probably not his nickname, but should have been after putting out this MiLB gold. Great unis.
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Today's #MiLBCoD is 1991 Elmira Pioneers (not Red Sox) Alberto (aka Tato) Pratt. He pitched in 4 games that year & was done. I'll forever love this card design b/c 1st MiLB cards I got.
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Today's #MiLBCoD TCMA 1983 Evansville Triplets William Armstrong.
Yesterday was the hardest day of my professional life I have ever had. I'm trying not to look like this today.
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Today's #MiLBCoD TCMA 1983 Orlando Twins Phil Roof. Got 3 Topps rookie cards (I'm lookingfor the '64). 8 teams in his 15 MLB seasons catching.
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Today's Modern Monday #MiLBCoD is Topps Pro Debut 2024 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Joe Vetrano. Spring training with the Dodgers. We'll see his assignment. Good luck, young man.
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Today's #MiLBCoD is Topps 1989 St. Lucie Legends Tom Murphy. 12 MLB years for 6 teams & I don't remember a single one of his cards. '74 Topps turtleneck.
Sundays feature the Sr. League.
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Today's #MiLBCoD is Classic Best 1993 Toledo Mud Hens Rico Brogna. 9 MLB seasons with 5 teams. Can't think Hens without thinking about Cpl. Maxwell Q. Klinger.
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Today's #MiLBCoD is CMC 1990 Iowa Cubs Derrick May. Hit .305 for my Winston-Salem Spirits. Went on to a solid MLB career as a utility outfielder with 6 teams in 10 seasons.
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Today's #MiLBCoD is Classic Best 1993 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Tim Worrell. Absolute journeyman. Never a 10-game winner. Only 2 sub-3.00 ERA seasons. 38 saves in '03.
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Today's #MiLBCoD 2012 Topps Heritage Minors Asheville Tourists Tyler Anderson. His best season was 2022 for the Dodgers. 2x All-Star for LAA & LAD. He is a free agent.
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Today's #MiLBCoD TCMA 1979 Albuquerque Dukes Claude Westmoreland. Man with a mustache above his eyes & his lip. 5 solid seasons of AAA, but never made the show.
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Today's #MiLBCoD is Classic Best 1993 Greensboro Hornets Mark Buddie. Hey Buddie. Nothing more condescending than to be called buddy in person at 40. I'll fight you.
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This has always been one of my favorite baseball/pop culture facts. Circle takes the square.
Today's #MiLBCoD is Topps 1989 Winter Haven Super Sox Ralph Pierre "Pete" LaCock, Jr. Spent his career with the Cubs & Royals as a 1B & OF.
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As requested over on X, here's my 1963 Fleer set build, plus @wthballs Series 2 & In Action cards. The only card I'm missing is Sandy Koufax. Only fitting that this started with a Bill Mazeroski that my dad got when he was a kid. I'm thrilled with it & all the help along the way.
Today's #MiLBCoD is 1989 ProCards Xavier Hernandez auto, a gift from a friend. 10 year MLB career for 5 teams. Knoxville Coin Exchange is now a Mexican restaurant.
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Today's #MiLBCoD is Best 1996 Norwich Navigators Eric Knowles. He topped out at AA. But, look at the card back. Anyone shop at the Old Spice Shopping Center? Lol.
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Today's #MiLBCoD is Classic Best 1993 Columbus Clippers Sterling Hitchcock. This design 🤝 '93 Fleer. I had a ton of his early Yanks cards. Longer career & better career than I remember.
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That's gorgeous.
Today's #MiLBCoD is Team Issue 1983 @nashvillesounds.bsky.social Vic Mata. His first card. A Yankee outfielder in '84 & '85. Remember his batting averages for the Grid.
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Today's #MiLBCoD TCMA 1977 Holyoke Millers George Frazier. Won 12 games for Holyoke that year. MLB: 5 teams, 10 seasons. Anyone remember the Millers?
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Today's #MiLBCoD is Team Issue 1983 @nashvillesounds.bsky.social Frank Kneuer. Kneuer? I've never even met her! A Chris Berman dream, topped out at AAA with Columbus in '83 & OKC in '84.
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Today's #MiLBCoD is Pacific 1990 Orlando Juice Gates Brown. He was a big, big man that could come of the bench & hit. Would've excelled as DH in his prime.
Sundays feature the Sr. League.
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Today's #MiLBCoD is CMC 1990 Calgary Cannons Vance Lovelace. Happy Valentine's Day to all of my #cardsky family. I hope it's a good one. Here's a bouquet of Roses also.
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Today's #MiLBCoD is Upper Deck Prospects 1992 Kinston Indians Pork Chop Pough. You know it's NC when you see Bojangle's & you know it's the 90s when you see long distance.
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Look at the different farm systems he played for. Surely there was room for a call-up.
He spent seven seasons - SEVEN SEASONS - in AAA. And never got the call. Man. That's for the love of the game.
Today's #MiLBCoD is CMC 1990 Phoenix Firebirds Jeff Carter. Switch-hitter shenanigans! I love it. I tell my kids, if you'll shenan once, you'll shenanigan. They love me anyway.
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I've given up on that whole Mattingly run, but I still love them.
I got an absolutely beautiful sunrise this morning.
Happy pitchers and catchers report day to all who celebrate.
