Baseball card story from Brandon Smith

Catcher Brandon Smith played in the A’s and Mets organizations from 1991 to 1995. Now the owner of BaseballSmith baseball instruction in Marietta, GA, he kindly answered my questions about baseball cards.”I signed out of high school with the A’s in 199…

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Wow. I can’t believe the Giants pulled it out again. Eli really is magic in the fourth quarter.When I first started collecting cards I actually collected football first. I first started collected football cards in 1986 and baseball cards in 1987, and c…

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Doug Bochtler pitched for the Padres, Tigers, Dodgers and Royals from 1995 to 2000, winning nine games and saving six. Now the owner of the Cherokee Baseball Facility in Tennessee, he kindly answered my questions about baseball cards.”No really good st…

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Willie Blair pitched twelve seasons in the major leagues for eight different teams. His best season was 1997 when he went 16-8 for Detroit. Now the pitching coach for the Fort Wayne Tin Caps in the Padres organization, he kindly answered my questions …

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Infielder Brendan Harris has played for the Cubs, Expos, Reds, Devil Rays and Twins, and was in the Orioles organization in 2011. He has signed with the Rockies for 2012. Also the owner of the Brendan Harris Baseball Clinic in Wisconsin, he kindly answ…

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Check out the newest This Week in Baseball Cards at the Hall of Very Good!I have three cards of Willie Ansley. This one is from 1989 Topps. Playing career: Willie Ansley was the Astros’ first-round pick in 1988, but never made the major leagues, end…

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Stan Royer, the A’s first round draft pick in 1988, played four seasons in the major leagues for the Cardinals and Red Sox, twice hitting over .300. Now the President and Co-Founder of AMD Financial Services in St. Louis, he kindly answered my question…

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I have nine cards of Rick Ankiel. This one is from 2010 Topps Opening Day.Playing career: Rick Ankiel has had one of the most unusual careers in baseball history. He came up with the Cardinals as a pitcher and had a great regular season, going 11-7 and…

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If you’re not aware, Night Owl has this great new feature called the One-Card Challenge, where you post sets where you need just one more card. I posted a few cards, including the one I needed from 1991 Leaf, Pat Combs. Captain Canuck of Waxaholic sent…

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Kris Benson pitched nine seasons in the major leagues, mostly for the Pirates and Mets, winning 70 games. Now Managing Director at Monarch Wealth & Business Management, a NY-based financial services firm that represents high level athletes, entert…

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Guillermo Moscoso came up with the Rangers in 2009, and was traded to Oakland before the 2011 season, where in his first full season in the majors he went 8-10 with a 3.38 ERA. Two weeks ago he was traded to the Colorado Rockies. He kindly answered my …

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Catcher Humberto Cota played seven years for the Pirates. His best year was 2005, when he hit .242 with 7 HR and 43 RBI. For the last three years he has played for the Monterrey Sultanes in the Mexican League, hitting .327 with 10 HR and 45 RBI in 2011…

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A while back I got a Cal Ripken Christmas bear as package filler from one of my Amazon purchases. I couldn’t get any Orioles bloggers interested in it, but Baseball Dad from All Tribe Baseball has a son who is a big Ripken fan so I sent it to him and i…

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I have one card of Doug Angeli, from 1994 ProCards. Playing career: Shortstop Doug Angeli played five seasons in the Phillies organization. His best season was 1996 at Reading, when he hit eight home runs in only 187 at bats. Where he is now: Head co…

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I have one card of Luis Andujar, from 1996 Donruss.Playing career: Luis Andujar pitched for the White Sox and Blue Jays from 1995 to 1998. In 20 starts and 15 relief appearances he was 3-10 with a 5.98 ERA. My memories: Was vaguely aware of him with…

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I have one card of Juan Andujar, from 1991 Classic Best.Playing career: Shortstop Juan Andujar played in the Cardinals and Indians organizations from 1989 to 1994. He hit .241 with 26 HR and 202 RBI. Where he is now: Anyone know where Juan Andujar…

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Bill Swift pitched thirteen seasons in the major leagues, winning 94 games. His best seasons were with the Giants – he led the National League with a 2.08 ERA in 1992, and the next year he won 21 games and finished second in the Cy Young voting. Now th…

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Outfielder Matt Mieske played for the Brewers, Cubs, Mariners, Astros and Diamondbacks from 1993 to 2000, hitting .262 with 56 HR and 226 RBI. Now a certified financial planner at LPL Financial Services, the nation’s largest independent broker-dealer, …

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Third baseman Scott Cooper played seven seasons in the major leagues. He was an American League All Star in 1993 and 1994, his first two seasons replacing Wade Boggs as the Red Sox third baseman. Now a coach for the St. Louis Gamers youth team, he kind…

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The new This Week in Baseball cards is up at the Hall of Very Good – lots of new Hall of Famer Barry Larkin!I have 33 cards of Joaquin Andujar. This one is from 1987 Topps. Playing career: Joaquin Andujar pitched for the Astros, Cardinals and Athletic…

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I have four cards of Elvis Andrus. This one is from 2011 Bowman. Playing career: As a 20 year old rookie in 2009, shortstop Elvis Andrus was second in the AL Rookie of the year voting. He suffered no sophomore jinx, earning his first All Star selectio…

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Catcher Matt Morizio played in the Royals organization from 2006 to 2009. His best season was 2007, when he hit .250 with 5 HR and 27 RBI. Now the head coach of the 15U New England Ruffnecks, he kindly answered my question about his favorite card.”My f…

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Catcher Flint Wipke played in the Angels organization from 2005 to 2009, hitting .230 with 25 HR and 123 RBI. Now a territory representative for Patterson Dental, he kindly answered my questions about baseball cards.”My cards were pretty limited to 1 p…

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Catcher Chris Gimenez played for the Indians in 2009 and 2010, hitting 12 HR in 73 games. He played briefly for Seattle in 2011 and will be back with the Mariners in 2012. He kindly answered my questions about baseball cards.”Honestly I have no idea wh…

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The sixth round draft choice of the Padres in 2011, Kyle Gaedele played in 63 games at Class A Eugene and showed a keen batting eye, ranking eighth in the league in walks. He kindly answered my questions about baseball cards.”The only story I have abou…

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Jed Bradley was the Brewers number one draft pick in the 2011 draft after winning 18 games in three seasons at Georgia Tech. He makes his pro debut in 2012. He kindly answered my questions about baseball cards.”I have a collection of cards that I start…

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Jack Peel played in the White Sox and Rangers organizations from 1986 to 1990, hitting .255 with 22 HR and 181 RBI. Now the Director of Football Operations at Arkansas State University, he kindly answered my questions about baseball cards.- Do you have…

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I’ve been promising this one since November 7. The last two months have featured a bunch of card acquisitions and interviews, pushing this post back more than two months! I have 19 cards of Shane Andrews. This one is from 2001 Topps. Playing career: T…

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I have one card of Andrew Alvarado, from 2004 SP Prospects. Playing career: Andrew Alvarado pitched in the Astros organization in 2004 and 2005, going 6-3 with a 3.71 ERA in 21 games. Where he is now: Anyone know where Andrew Alvarado is now? My mem…

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I have one card of Alexi Amarista, from 2011 Bowman. Playing career: Second baseman Alexi Amarista made his big league debut with the Angels in 2011, hitting .182 in 23 games. Where he is now: Playing winter ball in Venezuela. My memories: Only know…

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Got some great cards yesterday from Mark at Stats on the Back. He finished off the last two needs of mine from 1986 Donruss, Mookie Wilson and Buddy Biancalana.However, he generously sent 60 more cards off of my wantlist as well! Between him and Scott …

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Had another mega-trade with Scott Crawford, with well over 1000 cards going each way. Like Smed, he always delights with a great variety of cards from the last thirty years.A lot of the cards were of the lenticular variety, including a bunch of 1987 Sp…

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Jason Hirsh has pitched professionally since 2003 in the Astros, Rockies and Yankees organizations, including three years in the major leagues. A member of a baseball family, I interviewed his brother Matt in 2009. He missed the 2011 season due to inju…

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Check out This Week in Baseball Cards at the Hall of Very Good, featuring a Pete Rose WWE card, and the story of the 1986 Mets rap song.I have one card of Jose Altuve, from 2011 Topps Update Set. Playing career: Second baseman Jose Altuve made his big…

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I have one card of Ryan Adams, from 2011 Topps Update Set. Playing career: Second baseman Ryan Adams made his major league debut for the Orioles in 2011, hitting .281 with 0 HR and 7 RBI. My memories: Only know him from his card. Where he is now: St…

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