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Blogging The 1982 Topps Baseball Card Set

Dan Ford

February 24, 2010 @ 9:27 pm

Dan Ford's 1982 Topps card, thumbnail

“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.

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Gary Hancock

February 4, 2010 @ 10:34 pm

Gary Hancock's 1982 Topps card, thumbnail

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…

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John Wathan

January 20, 2010 @ 12:03 am

John Wathan's 1982 Topps card, thumbnail

August 24, 1982, John Wathan stole 3rd base in a game against the Rangers, to break the single season steals record for catchers.

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All-Star Andre Dawson

January 7, 2010 @ 4:52 pm

All-Star Andre Dawson's 1982 Topps card, thumbnail

This is Andre Dawson’s 1st All-Star card. At the break in ‘81, Dawson’s OBP was .380 and he was slugging .598! Definitely deserved his spot on the team. His career stats show he didn’t get on base that often all the time, but he was very clutch.

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Bob Molinaro

January 1, 2010 @ 10:57 pm

Bob Molinaro's 1982 Topps card, thumbnail

Bob Molinaro doin’ his impression of the White Sox logo, used the power of the ’stache to hit better with RISP than when nobody was on. Too bad 52% of his plate appearances (mostly as a PH) came with nobody on base.

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Tim Raines Sets The Rookie Steals Record

December 22, 2009 @ 1:00 am

Tim Raines Sets The Rookie Steals Record's 1982 Topps card, thumbnail

This is the only ‘81 highlight card that celebrates an entire season, not a specific event. Tim Raines had an awesome rookie season to set fire to a great career that was, in some ways, better than many Hall of Famers. Don’t believe me? Read on.

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Reid Nichols

December 18, 2009 @ 9:58 pm

Reid Nichols's 1982 Topps card, thumbnail

Reid Nichols was 23, and trying to break into the Boston outfield when they already had Rice and Evans. Tough to do in ‘82. He made the most of it, especially after June 9th.

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Atlanta Braves Team Leaders

@ 2:35 am

Atlanta Braves Team Leaders's 1982 Topps card, thumbnail

Is it just me or does Claudell Washington look kinda goofy here? Rick Mahler looks like a perfect fit for a southern team with that shave. I’ve always imagined he’s in the middle of telling about a fish he caught earlier.

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Tony Armas

December 9, 2009 @ 3:55 am

Tony Armas's 1982 Topps card, thumbnail

One of the best cards in the set. Great photo, that shows 3 All-Stars on one card. Not only did Tony Armas have a great card in ‘82 but he also had some great perfomances on the field that season, including a record setting defensive game in Toronto

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Joe Lefebvre

December 3, 2009 @ 5:32 pm

Joe Lefebvre's 1982 Topps card, thumbnail

The ups and downs of Joe Lefebvre. He had some wide split stats, and I’m not even sure why the Padres left him in the majors so long in ‘82. By the way, we know who the other 2 players in this card are, and approximately what game this is.

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