My First Cards

Blogging The 1982 Topps Baseball Card Set

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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Lamar Johnson

October 15, 2009 @ 11:39 am

Lamar Johnson's 1982 Topps card, thumbnail

During the late 1970’s, the era of big collars and shorts in Chicago, Lamar Johnson proved to be one of the best players on the White Sox. In January 1982, with his skills fading, he left Chicago behind and signed as a free agent with the Rangers. He couldn’t revitalize his career, and ‘82 became his final season in professional baseball.

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