Blogging The 1982 Topps Baseball Card Set
June 13, 2010 @ 9:56 pm
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…
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Bill “Mad Dog” Madlock looks happy here and he should. He’d just won his 3rd batting title with a .341 average and got on base at a .413 clip! Although, he started the ’82 season slowly, but then had a great August and September…ending the season with career highs in runs, runs created, homers, and RBI’s.
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Heading into 1982, he was a solid pinch hitter during his career and was often used as a utility man. Then, suddenly, Lee Lacy became a real tough out and a good clutch hitter. Pittsburgh manager Chuck Tanner noticed this and Lacy played in more games than he had in any other season.
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