Blogging The 1982 Topps Baseball Card Set
The great Willie Stargell was back in action in ’82 after missing most of the previous two seasons with knee problems and surgery. Everyone knows about the ’79 “We Are Family” Pirates, and it’s easy to forget how great Willie was throughout his career…
On September 21, 1981, Steve Carlton passed Bob Gibson for the all-time strikeout lead in the National League. It didn’t come easy, but you don’t get 3,118 strikeouts by falling short in tough situations. Is it just me, or does he look like he’s missing part of his arm in this picture?
Len Barker was a young promising pitcher when ’82 began, having thrown a perfect game and led the AL in strikeouts the previous 2 seasons. He had a bone spur on his elbow though, that would bug his arm sometimes, and affect his pitching, and could be why he wasn’t so good later in the year.
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