The Yankees didn't do a whole lot against KC in this series. Only twice did they take the lead, and in both cases they immediately gave it back the next half inning.
The back of the card just has linescores. Here's the front.
Thanks to everyone who has claimed cards in the giveaway! If you haven't yet, go check it out. And if I haven't sent you cards before, email me your address (like you, OhioTim!).
The card, in brief: I don't usually think of DeJesus as a Dodger (this is his only MLB card with the team), but he did play briefly for them at the beginning of his MLB career. His son also started out as a Dodger before going elsewhere, though with much less success.)
Playing career, in brief: DeJesus was a slick-fielding shortstop with a pretty good bat for the Cubs and Phillies in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The Dodgers traded him to the Cubs for Bill Buckner in 1977, and the next year he led the AL in runs scored. He ended his career with brief stops with the 1985 Cardinals, 1986 Yankees, 1987 Giants and 1988 Tigers.
Post-playing career, in brief: DeJesus was a minor league coach for many years but now appears to be retired.
My collection: I have 30 of his cards, from 1976 to 1989. I would be interested in trading for 1978 SSPC #256.
Celebrate what? Well, I finally got a new job, that's what. I was only out of work for a few weeks, but knew about my layoff since February and put the brakes on card buying at that time even though I was still employed for a few more months. My only card purchase was the two big boxes from the thrift store recently.
As you may know, it's a tough job market right now (maybe a little better than the spring). In my case I work in an extremely niche area, so applying to job postings aren't an option for me, it's all networking. It was easy to feel down in those first few frustrating months, so surprise envelopes with cards were a big lift to my spirits. This week I mailed out cards to almost everyone who sent me something over the past few months, either bloggers or OBCers, as a way to say thank you and return that nice feeling of surprise cards.
And to continue that spirit, here is a giveaway! Everything here comes from those thrift store boxes. Most cards are in good shape but some might have minor flaws; I didn't include anything that was in bad shape. There's some vintage mixed in, but most cards are from the 80s and 90s, a few newer.
Please claim up to nine cards, and do feel free to go up to nine! It's first-come-first-served, but read the descriptions for each group, sometimes there are multiples of a card available. Only US addresses please, unless you are an OBC member or we have traded before. To claim cards, leave a comment with the group number and position in the photo; for example, if you want the Kershaw in that first group, claim it as 1-5.
GROUP 1 (Multiple claims welcome on the Daulton, I have several) [UPDATE: 3, 5, 6, 9 claimed]
Another nice spring training shot.
Drysdale was one of the many subjects of Lamp's mimicry. Lamp was considered the best in the majors at imitating both pitchers and hitters, doing his teammates and all the big stars of the game. Here's a video of Lamp doing an excellent Dave Winfield impression.
Last time it was an easy 9-0 win for gum. Will cake get on the board here?
Hal McRae was one of the key players of the great Royals teams of the mid-1970s through mid-1980s. McRae was a solid hitter with excellent power, playing in a home park that was more conducive to doubles than home runs. In 2084 games he hit .290 with 484 doubles (leading the AL twice), 191 HR and 1,097 RBI. (He is 80th all-time in doubles.) McRae was very aggressive on the basepaths, known for frequently trying to get an extra base on a hit, and especially for very hard slides (some would say flying tackles) to break up double plays. In 48 postseason games he hit .294, including .400 in four World Series.McRae managed the Royals from 1991 to 1994 and the Devil Rays from 2001 to 2002. With a 286-277 record with some mediocre teams, you would have thought he would have gotten more opportunities to manage. He is now retired.
Last time was an easy 7-0 win for 1962. Will this be closer?
Bob Kipper rubs up a baseball in spring training. Kipper started his career with the Angels and ended it with the Twins, but almost all of his eight-year career was with the Pirates. He was originally a starter, but was ineffective and moved to the bullpen. He had some good years in 1989 and 1990, but was unable to sustain that success, and his big league career was over in 1992 at the age of 27. Overall in 271 games (45 starts) he went 27-37 with 11 saves and a 4.34 ERA. He has been a pitching coach in the Red Sox organization for over 25 years.
Heck of a photobomb by that kid in the corner.
September 1, 1973 was a Saturday day game after a Friday night game, and the elder statesman got the day off. The Giants came back from three runs down in the eighth inning to win, 5-4. Phil Niekro must have been getting tired that inning, walking three batters before Chris Arnold hit a two-run single for the tying and go-ahead runs.
In other news, 35 people were killed in a hotel arson fire in Copenhagen, Denmark; the Chief of Staff of the Provisional IRA was arrested in Ireland, and George Foreman defended his heavyweight title, knocking out Jose Roman in two minutes in Tokyo.
Photos from this signing session were all over Topps products. Here's his '74 Topps Puzzle.
His league leader card.
The front: Reggie hustling out of the box after hitting a line drive.
The back: Over a decade of dominance doesn't leave room for any extras.
The man: Jackson's storied life has been filled with far more accomplishments and controversies than can fit into one paragraph. Still regularly in the news, Reggie was recently announced as a partner in the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Hotel being built in Kansas City, and next week will be an honorary co-captain at the Battle for Vegas charity softball game.
My collection: I have 73 of his cards, from 1970 to 1988. I would be interested in trading for 1969 Topps #260.
Playing career, in brief: One of the premier NL third basemen of the late 1970s, Ron Cey was an All Star for six straight seasons, 1974-1979. After the 1982 season the Dodgers traded him to the Cubs for Vance Lovelace, and two seasons later Cey helped them win a pennant. Overall, in 2,073 games for the Dodgers, Cubs and A's, Cey hit .261 with 316 HR and 1,139 RBI. Cey kept up his slugging ways in the postseason, with 7 HR in 45 playoff and World Series games.
Post-playing career, in brief: Today Cey is Vice President, Business Development & Relationship Manager for Professional Baseball at BFF Financial in Glendale, CA. Later this month Cey will be inducted into the "Legends of Dodgers Baseball".
My collection: I have 48 of his cards, from 1974 to 1987. I would be interested in trading for 1972 Topps #761 and 1973 Topps #615.
Spring training shot of the diminutive Pirates shortstop.