Danny Darwin played for 8 teams in a 21 year career, and in 1982 he was possibly the single reason the Texas Rangers didn’t lose 100 games.
Read the restMark Belanger
March 9, 2010 @ 3:38 pm
To me, this is one of the worst cards in the whole set. Mark Belanger, known for his glove for a generation, and this card shows him…standing at the plate. Sad. Although, he got a hit in his final career PA. He wasn’t even an Oriole anymore, by the time ‘82 began.
Read the restRon Davis, ‘81 Highlight
March 4, 2010 @ 4:55 pm
Reliever Ron Davis was on fire when he took the mound in Anaheim on May 4, 1981. Nobody could hit him, and from the photo on this card, you can understand why. He looks like he’s going to beat up anyone who dares step up to the plate next. That’s rather intimidating.
Read the restJohn Verhoeven
March 3, 2010 @ 5:02 pm
John Verhoeven was 28, when he became the last Twins pitcher for another 28 years to throw pitches outdoors in a home game. He didn’t have much of a career, but he had some fun while he was a major leaguer.
Read the restBob Boone
March 2, 2010 @ 2:18 am
Bought from Philadelphia for $300,000 in late ‘81, Bob Boone became a very important part of the why the Angels won the AL West in ‘82.
Read the restDan Ford
February 24, 2010 @ 9:27 pm
“Disco Dan” Ford was traded to the Orioles in January ‘82 and proceeded to have the worst season of his career up to that point. Very disappointing to Baltimore fans, since Dan was hailed as a star slugger who’d be the bulk of the offense.
Read the restGary Hancock
February 4, 2010 @ 10:34 pm
Is Gary Hancock standing there disgusted with you and turning his nose up like a bratty rich sissy, or is he lookin’ off daydreaming of having a better career? Considering he only played 11 games in ‘82, he’s probably daydreaming…
Read the restJerry Reuss
January 31, 2010 @ 5:38 pm
Opening day starter for the ‘82 Dodgers, Jerry Reuss, played a key part of the team’s pitching staff late in the season during a slump to help Los Angeles make a push for the playoffs. Most everyone knows about his near perfecto in ‘80 in Candlestick, but did you know he nearly threw a perfect game against the Reds this season?
Read the restNew York Yankees Future Stars
January 29, 2010 @ 3:06 pm
At the beginning of ‘82, nobody viewed the Yankees as a team in need of talent. They either had it, or could buy it when they needed it. Of course, history tells us that ‘82 was the start of the Yankees playoff drought and time for some rebuilding of the franchise during some dark years.
Read the restNolan Ryan’s 5th Career No-Hitter
January 27, 2010 @ 10:40 pm
Card #5 in the set celebrates September 26, 1981, when Nolan Ryan tossed his 5th career no-hitter against the Dodgers. Most anyone had ever thrown. This game actually came in the middle of a 24 inning scoreless streak for the Ryan Express. He’d go on to toss 7 no-no’s for his career.
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