2012 Topps Heritage

 I’ve been looking forward to this Topps Heritage set for many, many years. The 1963 Topps set that this release is based on is one of my all-time favorites. If I were impaired by illegal substances, I’d say that the circus-like swaths of primary …

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2003 Topps 205 #34 – Magglio OrdonezOn this day in 2004, Cleveland Indians shortstop Omar Vizquel’s popup to right field caused a collision between second baseman Willie Harris and right fielder Magglio Ordonez.The resulting injury to Magglio’s left kn…

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1957 Topps #344 – Paul LaPalmeOn this day in 1957, Paul LaPalme turned an easy White Sox win into a nightmare against the Baltimore Orioles.The White Sox had to catch a train to Boston and the Orioles agreed to end the game at 10:20 regardless of the o…

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Card #105 – Eduardo EscobarBorn: January 5, 1989Eduardo is a valuable asset to the White Sox. He can play three different infield positions. He can play defense. He can switch hit. A triple threat for a utility player!After a brief call up in 2011, Esc…

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1969 Topps #173 Bob Christian, Gerry Nyman (Rookie Stars)On this day in 1969, Jerry Nyman pitched a one-hitter against the Washington Senators, for one of the few highlights of a dreadful season. Nyman allowed a one out single in the second inning to W…

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1953 Topps #123 – Tommy ByrneOn this day in 1953, Tommy Byrne hit the only pinch hit grand slam by a pitcher in Chicago White Sox history.The amazing feat happened at Yankee Stadium in the ninth inning of a game the White Sox were trailing 3-1. Tommy p…

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A South Side kid that lived the dream. Rest in peace, Kevin.

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1984 TCMA 1946 Play Ball #13 – Edgar SmithOn this day in 1941, Edgar Smith gave up a single in the first inning that scored Phil Rizzuto for the New York Yankees lone run during the contest at Yankee Stadium. The Chicago White Sox put up thirteen runs….

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1977 Hostess #16 – Jim SpencerOn this day in 1977, Jim Spencer became a one man wrecking crew and hit two home runs and eight RBI against the Cleveland Indians.The game was odd from the beginning. In a cross promotion with McDonald’s for their Egg McMu…

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2001 Upper Deck Decades 1970s #37 – Jim KaatOn this day in 1975, Jim Kaat’s twelve game winning streak screeches to a halt against the Orioles in a 3-2 loss in Baltimore.Jim, who won twenty games in 1974 and would win twenty-one games in 1975, won his …

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1914 Cracker Jack #36 – Ed WalshOn this day in 1904, Ed Walsh makes his MLB debut against the Philadelphia Athletics, in a relief appearance, during a 9-3 loss.It was the start of a Hall of Fame career that saw him rack up 195 wins, a 1.81 ERA, 250 com…

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1950 Bowman #91 – Cass MichaelsOn this day in 1949, the Chicago White Sox scored at least one run in each inning, on their way to a 12-8 victory against the Boston Red Sox. Sox second baseman Cass Michaels had three RBI in the game.Cass played with the…

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2002 Upper Deck 40 Man #417 – Danny WrightOn this day in 2002, the White Sox suffered the worst defeat in team history.Danny Wright, Matt Ginter and Mike Porzio combined to give up nineteen runs against the Anaheim Angels at Edison Field. Wright gave u…

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1976 Hostess #99 – Wilbur WoodOn this day in 1976, a line drive by future White Sox player Ron LeFlore shattered pitcher Wilbur Wood’s left kneecap, in Detroit, Michigan, in a game against the Tigers.Wilbur did come back from the injury and play anothe…

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1985 Topps #1 – Carlton FiskOn this day in 1984, Carlton Fisk began a game that would span twenty-five innings and two days. Carlton would catch each of those innings, setting the modern day MLB record.Twenty-four innings were played on May 8, 1984 unt…

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2004 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #53 – Carlos Lee (/1349)On this day in 1999, Carlos Lee became the first Chicago White Sox player to homer in his first at-bat.Carlos accomplished this feat against the Oakland Athletics pitcher Tom Candiotti in the se…

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1913 Tom Barker Game #7 – Nixey CallahanOn this day in 1903, the Chicago White Stockings committed twelve errors in a game against the Detroit Tigers and still won the game 10-9!The White Stockings committed twelve errors‚ and the Tigers committed si…

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Card #104 – Addison ReedBorn: December 27, 1988Addison was selected in the third round of the 2010 draft. He is the second from that year’s draft to reach the majors with the White Sox. Chris Sale was the first to reach.Reed got his feet wet in 2011, w…

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1968 Topps #379 – Gary Peters (All-Star)On this day in 1968, Gary Peters hit the last grand slam in a MLB game by a White Sox pitcher, in the twentieth century. The likelihood of another White Sox pitcher hitting a grand slam is pretty slim in the age …

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1977 Topps #58 – Chet LemonOn this day in 1977, which was actually a rainy night, Chet Lemon went three for four in a game against the Kansas City Royals. His day included a home run, a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a hit by pitch. This game lef…

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2012 Topps Heritage #16 – Juan PierreOn this day in 2011, Francisco Liriano no-hit the Chicago White Sox in Chicago.The only blemishes on Liriano’s performance were six walks. Three of those belonged to left fielder Juan Pierre. White Sox starter Edwin…

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1921 Exhibits #8 – Eddie CollinsOn this day in 1887, Eddie Collins was born.In 1914, Connie Mack offered Eddie Collins a five year guaranteed contract to keep Collins from jumping ship to the newly formed Federal League, like many other players were do…

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1958 Topps #100 – Early WynnOn this day in 1959, Early Wynn threw a one hitter while striking out fourteen Boston Red Sox batters at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois.Early helped his own cause by hitting a home run leading off the eighth inning, that…

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Card #103 – Don CooperBorn: January 15, 1957After manager Ozzie Guillen left for Miami with two games left in the season in 2011, the White Sox needed to find an interim manager to fill the spot. Thought naturally turned to Joey Cora among the fan base…

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2006 SP Legendary Cuts #55 – Charlie RobertsonOn this day in 1922, Charlie Robertson threw the first perfect game for the Chicago White Sox at Navin Field in Detroit, Michigan, against the Tigers.Charlie pitched the fifth perfect game in history and th…

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1989 Upper Deck #548 – John DavisOn this day in 1988, the Baltimore Orioles won their first game of the season after starting 0-21, on a Friday evening in Chicago.Jack McDowell started the game and was lifted in the top of the seventh inning, after giv…

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Card #42 – Frank ShugartFrank had been playing organized baseball since 1888. He had been on the Chicago Pirates of the Players League in 1890. Shugart had also played with the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Browns, and the Louisville Colonels of the Na…

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2005 Upper Deck Classics #89 – Ted LyonsOn this day in 1946, Ted Lyons wins his 260th and final game of his MLB career.Ted started his career with the Chicago White Sox in 1923. Through a string of bad teams that placed no higher than third, Lyons was …

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1965 Topps #70 – Bill SkowronOn this day in 2012, Moose Skowron died from congestive heart failure after a long battle with lung cancer.Moose was always up to spin a good yarn with anyone within earshot. He was an ambassador for both the New York Yanke…

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2002 Fleer Authentix #116 – Joe CredeOn this day in 1978, Joe Crede was born.A key member of the 2005 World Championship team, Joe provided spectacular defense and clutch hitting for the Pale Hose. Crede was drafted in the fifth round of the 1996 draft…

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1951 Topps Red Backs #51 – Eddie RobinsonOn this day in 1951, Eddie Robinson hit the first rooftop home run by a Chicago White Sox player at the original Comiskey Park. Eddie hit the blast off St. Louis Browns pitcher Al Widmar. Eddie and Al would beco…

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Congrats to Paul Konerko on hitting his 400th home run!!!!

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2009 TriStar Obak #82 – William “Dummy” HoyOn this day in 1901, William Hoy became the first batter in Chicago White Sox history, after the American League became an officially recognized major league.Dummy joined the White Stockings in 1900, when they…

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1956 Topps #238 – Walt DropoOn this day in 1955, the Chicago White Sox clobbered the Philadelphia Athletics by the score of 29-6.The twenty-nine runs scored is an American League record. The Sox had seven home runs in the game. Walt Dropo and Bob Niema…

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Card #102 – Philip Humber – In ActionBorn: December 21, 1982A bonus card based on the 1982 Topps In Action subset.

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