on April 30th, 2010 by oldschoolbreaks
Box Details: 24 packs per box, 7 cards per pack, $40 From: Baseball Card Exchange Base set: 140/165 (85%), 2 duplicates The base set is comprised of 165 cards. The veteran to young star/rookie ratio works out to 104:61. The veterans in this set, such as Nicklas Lidstrom, have red base cards while the young [...]
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on April 30th, 2010 by Mario A.
Some readers of Wax Heaven may have noticed that in the few instances that I have been blogging, more often than not it’s about wrestling. You see, having had a baseball-loving wife for four years meant that I spent 99% of my time following the sport with her by my side. Now, it’s just no [...]
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on April 30th, 2010 by 30-Year Old Cardboard
Orel Hershiser 1988 Donruss I always liked baseball cards that show pitchers hitting the ball. Just one of those oddities that I was able to find appealing when it came to photo choices by the companies that dominated baseball cards during my youth. And here we have Orel Hershiser preparing to bunt on his 1988 [...]
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on April 30th, 2010 by Grand Cards
It’s been quite the month for Miguel Cabrera. As MLB.com reports, despite going hitless on Wednesday and Thursday:
[Cabrera] still leads the league in RBIs (25) and is second in doubles (10). Cabrera also ranks among the leaders in a host of categories, including batting average (.330), on-base percentage (.419), hits (30) and total bases (55).
But wait, there’s more:
Cabrera’s April ranks with the best in franchise history, as he ranks second on the Tigers’ charts in doubles (10), third in RBIs, fourth in extra-base hits (15) and seventh in total bases.
The best April in the history of the franchise which, last I checked, is not full of slouches. That’s amazing. And I heartily agree that Cabrera has been incredible so far this season. But I think that many people don’t realize just how good he is and, just how criminal it is that he hasn’t sniffed an All-Star roster in his two seasons in Detroit. Back me up, stats:
What’s more, Cabrera leads the league in home runs (76) and RBIs (255) since the start of 2008, when he became a Tiger.
Aka, Miguel Cabrera has been the most prolific power hitter in the American League since he joined the league two years ago. Detroit fans, please nod in knowing agreement. Everyone else, you may continue furrowing your brow in a futile attempt to understand.
Obviously, All-Star appearances are not the end all and be all of baseball, and it is mostly a popularity contest anyway, but you’d think that a player like this just might be able to squeeze onto a roster at some point.
Seems to me that this has been a little more than just a “Hot Streak.”
Finally, for anyone who still harbors some bad memories following Cabrera’s late season issues last year comes this bit from Lynn Henning, buried in an article about Big Ten Expansion:
Miguel Cabrera’s recovery has been so complete and so convincing that I never hear the subject discussed, even privately. It was hashed out thoroughly during TigerFest in January. It was re-visited during spring training. But with Cabrera continuing to personally look like a new man, and with his hitting again on a different scale from the mere mortals who play baseball, the topic of his past alcohol abuse appears, happily, to be old news.
I think we can all agree that that is a good thing for everybody involved. Viva Miguel!
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on April 30th, 2010 by zman40
#497 Dave VeresHere is a card that was sent to me from Paul around Christmas-time last year. It features the former ten-year Major League veteran, Dave Veres.Dave pitched for the Astros, Expos, Rockies, Cardinals, and Cubs during his career. He never s…
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on April 30th, 2010 by chrisolds
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on April 30th, 2010 by Tracy Hackler
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on April 30th, 2010 by Tracy Hackler
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on April 30th, 2010 by 30-Year Old Cardboard
Hideo Nomo’s two career no-hitters are the only no-hit games pitched at two different ballparks. The Colorado Rockies moved into hitter-friendly Coors Field for the 1995 season, and the park’s lone no-hit game was played on September 17, 1996, when Nomo struck out eight Rockies and won 9-0. Baltimore’s Camden Yards opened for the 1992 season and has hosted just one no-hitter, which was [...]
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on April 30th, 2010 by Ryan aka Orioles Magic
In my constant attempt to remain on top of the autographs I get at games, here are the autographs I got at a Frederick Keys game…almost two weeks ago. Hey, I did say attempt.Former big-leauger Denny Hocking is the Key’s new hitting coach. I wasn’t …
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on April 30th, 2010 by gcrl
hall of famer eddie murray stepped to the plate for the last time on september 20, 1991 in southern california. his hall of fame career, and the game, ended with a gidp. the following year, upper deck recognized the end of steady eddie’s 21…
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