Baseball Bloopers Starring ‘The Pop Fly’

Sit back and enjoy this operatic piece dedicated to the ‘Pop Fly’ and those who fail to catch it.
Enjoy!!

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Bobby Bonilla helped make up one of the most talented outfields in major league baseball during the 1990’s.  Alongside teammates Barry Bonds and Andy VanSlyke, this trio was one of the most complete outfields in baseball due to their incredible offense and defensive abilities.
As a 6-time All-Star and 3-time Silver Slugger winner, Bobby Bonilla offered all [...]

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 ”31 in 31″ - The 1970’s - Card #26
Jack Morris - 1978 Topps - #703
Jack Morris was the picture of pitching excellence for the better part of his 18 year career in the majors.  With a career record of 254-186, one has to wonder how much closer to the 300 win milestone Morris would have [...]

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 Saving the best for last!!!
1979 Topps - Eddie Murray
I love this card.  I was shocked to find it in a dollar bin…  But not too shocked to add it to the stack of cards I was buying!!!  This card is easily my best ‘find’ from the card show and I am proud to add it [...]

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 1986 Donruss Rated Rookie - Fred McGriff
I’ve sung the praises of Fred McGriff a few times on this blog.  He was a very good player and contributed solidly both on offense and defense during his career.  Although he falls just short of the 500 home run club that almost always guarantees Hall of Fame entry, I [...]

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 1981 Topps - Harold Baines rookie card
I’ve wanted to add a Harold Baines rookie card to my collection for some time now.  I always admired his approach to the game and most fans will say that Baines is the guy who defined the designated hitter role perfectly.  Although I do not think that Baines is [...]

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I admit it proudly - I am an old-school guy.  I was one of the few people that I know that really enjoyed watching this past summer’s Olympic games.  I like the whole show that is put on.  I like the medal ceremonies.  And of course I love the talent that the United States brings to [...]

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 I have been reading quite a bit that Pete Rose has been signing his mail recently so I am eager to get this card out to him.
The first distinct memory I have of baseball is watching Pete Rose collect his 4,192nd career hit on TV.  I thought that this card perfectly captures that moment and I [...]

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 2 more guys I want to try to get autographs of - Bernie Williams & Rich ‘Goose’ Gossage!!!
When I think of the Yankees of the last 20 years, Bernie Williams is front and center.  Countless World Series moments of the Yankees include this terrific player.  And ‘Goose’ wasn’t too shabby either, was he???

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 This is going to be a ton of fun!!!  Most of these guys are known to be great signers for autograph collectors so I home I am lucky with this.
I cannot express enough how much fun it was pulling these cards out of countless boxes at the show.  The more I see these cards, the [...]

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Here are the guys from today’s game that I am going to try to get autographs from.  I know that Mike Mussina is recently retired, but I have always enjoyed watching him play and I have read that he is a great signer through the mail. 
As for the other guys - you really cannot go [...]

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 These are the only cards I was able to find for my player collections.  The 1986 Donruss Rickey Henderson base card and the 1987 Donruss Opening Day card.  Both cards look great and I was able to pick them up for a combined price of $0.25!!! 
Gotta love those ‘Bargain Bins’!!!

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 I couldn’t resist my CUBBIES!!!
I found a new dealer who had all of his cards sorted by team.  This was a great way to shop and I of course ended up at the ‘Cubs’ section of his table rather quickly.  Although I found no Billy Williams cards, I was able to get my hands on [...]

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 I love these old combo cards.  Any card featuring 2 of the Yankee’s biggest sluggers during the 1980’s is going to be a hit with me!!!
We all know that Dave Winfield is a big guy.  But even Reggie looks small standing next to him - and Reggie was no slouch at 6 feet tall and 200 pounds.
I cannot imagine what [...]

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 ”31 in 31″ - The 1970’s - Card #28
Willie Randolph - 1976 Topps - #592
During his 18 year career as a player in major league baseball, Willie Randolph could be classified as an ‘Unsung Hero’ for the teams he played on.  13 of his 18 seasons were played as a member of the New York [...]

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On this day, the newspaper headlien read…
1973 Headline: George Steinbrenner Buys The New York Yankees For $10 Million!!!
Can this be the greatest investment of all-time???  This $10 million dollar investment made by George Steinbrenner in 1973 is worth $730 million today.  That is certainly not a bad return.  I can only hope that my minuscule [...]

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 1987 Topps Yankees Team Leaders With Rickey Henderson
 ’High Five’!!!
2 of the best Yankees sharing one card - it’s beautiful!!!  It’s very hard to argue who was more valuable in the late 1980’s to the Yankees: Rickey Henderson or Don Mattingly.  What I can tell you is that each was a fan favorite and each played [...]

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 ”31 in 31″ - The 1970’s - Card #29
Dave Concepcion - 1971 Topps - #14
Dave Concepcion played 19 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds and was a big part of one of baseball’s most dominant dynasties - ‘The Big Red Machine’.  Although Concepcion was never known as the leader of the team, his play earned the [...]

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Yep, it’s that time of the month again.  No, not that one….  WHEW!!!!  Last month was a bust due to my malfunctioning garage door… hopefully this time will be more positive!
The first weekend of the month is here which means that there is another baseball card show in Dania Beach.  I’ll be heading there on [...]

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David Cone turns 46 years old today.
David Cone is best known for pitching a ‘Perfect Game’ for the New York Yankees in 1999.  But Cone was much more than a 1-trick pony…  Cone won the Cy Young Award in 1994 as a member of the Kansas City Royals.  In that season, he went 16-5 and [...]

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 ”31 in 31″ - The 1970’s - Card #30
Lance Parrish - 1978 Topps - #708
Lance Parrish was a stud catcher for 19 seasons in the big leagues.  A 7-time All-star and 3-time Gold Glove winner, Parrish captured the hearts of Detroit Tiger fans with his passion for the game and desire to win.  A leader [...]

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 The Mariners did it again.  Ichiro is a baseball superstar and should be treated as such by Major League Baseball.  He can bring more attention to the game than any other player or team, yet they rarely offer him up to the masses.
Luckily, the Seattle Mariners marketing department recognizes what they have and have used [...]

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 ”31 in 31″ - The 1970’s - Card #31
Carney Lansford - 1979 Topps - #212
Lansford let his bat do the talking during the course of his career.  With a lifetime .290 batting average, Carney Lansford dominated American League pitching for the better part of 15 major league seasons.  Coupled with 5 .300+ seasons, Lansford won [...]

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I just wanted to pass along a “Happy New Year” message to all of the readers at ‘30-Year Old Cardboard’.
2008 was a wonderful year for me.  I was able to enjoy the birth of my second son, celebrate my 5th year of marriage, reacquaint myself with a hobby that was the centerpiece of my adolescence, [...]

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I am amazed at how many people came through on this for me.  In just a few short hours, I had 4 emails and 1 comment on the blog providing me with the full checklist of the 1983 Topps Super Veteran set.
I gues the set builder in you never dies, huh?  I’ve got my first [...]

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Ticket Stub #18 - Florida Marlins vs. Tampa Bay Rays - 06/26/2008
Dolphin Stadium - Miami, FL
Rays 6, Marlins 1
This is the most recent game that I have been to and concludes this series of posts highlighting the baseball games that I have attended.  I have offered up 18 games, but in reality have probably been [...]

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Danny Tartabull was another member of the great rookie class that took baseball by storm during the 1986 season.  As a rookie with the Seattle Mariners, Tartabull finished in 5th place for the Rookie of the Year voting after hitting .270 with 25 home runs and 96 RBI.  Tartabull spent the next 5 years of his career [...]

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Mario from Wax Heaven  recently sent over 2 cards that I received in the mail this afternoon.  No matter who the donor is, I am always very surprised and grateful that people think of me when they see a specific card.  On top of that, offering the cards to me for no fee or trade really [...]

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For some reason, Topps didn’t put much effort into their All-Star cards during the mid-80’s.  I don’t know why, as any card commemorating something special about the season is always a favorite of mine.  This card is supposed to announce that Dave Winfield was an All-Star for the American League. 
Instead, it just yawns….  Bad Topps, Bad.

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Today, Sandy Koufax turns 74 years old.
Koufax’s name is often mentioned in the same breath when people speak of the greatest pitchers of all-time.  Truth be told, during his 12-year career with the Brooklyn and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Koufax did not shine until the last 6 seasons he played.  But boy did he shine…  [...]

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A new year deserves a new feature…
During the entire month of January, I will be ranking the Top 31 baseball rookie cards issued during the 1970’s.  “31 in 31″ is exactly that - a daily break down of the top 31 rookie cards from the decade that brought us Disco music, The Godfather, Happy Days, and [...]

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I am not a Yankee fan, although I do enjoy watching several of their players.  I love the sport of baseball; and I have for 25+ years now…
What the Yankees are doing is remarkable, and if I were a Yankee fan I would be thrilled with the product that they are putting on the field [...]

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Stocking Suffer #3 - Andre Dawson jersey card
This is the last of the 3 cards I received for Christmas.  This card is numbered 73/75 and perfectly captures the world famous Blue pinstripe worn by the Chicago Cubs.
 
      

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Stocking Stuffer #2 - Andre Dawson jersey card
This is the second card I received in my stocking on Christmas.  Numbered 202/250, I love how Dawson’s image jumps off the card in this design.  The jersey pieces represent what ‘Cubby Blue’ is all about!!! 

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My wife hooked me up with 3 SWEET Andre Dawson game-used cards for Christmas….
How nice is this?  Numbered 99/100, this card features a piece of game-used jersey and bat from ‘The Hawk’.  On the jersey card, you can just make out a pinstripe on the extreme left of the piece.  I love this card - I [...]

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