With several of his star players on the cusp of free agency, on June 15, 1976, cheapskate owner of the Oakland A's Charlie Finley sold Rollie Fingers and Joe Rudi to the Red Sox for $1 million each, and Vida Blue to the Yankees for $1.5 million. The Red Sox happened to be in Oakland at the time, and the Coliseum, being a favorite hangout of Topps photographers, Fingers just walked under the stands to the other clubhouse, dressed in his new duds, and headed to the field for some new pics.
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn annulled the deal, saying the players were to be returned to the A's. Finley disagreed with the ruling, and on the advice of his lawyer, demanded that manager Chuck Tanner not play the 3 players, as they were no longer property of the Oakland team, and Finley did not want to be liable for injury. For 2 weeks, Oakland played with only a 22 man roster, as the 3 players were not even allowed to dress. The other 22 players had had enough, and demanded that the 3 payers be allowed to play, or the entire team would refuse to hit the field that night and forfeit. With 5 minutes to game time, and all of the players still in street clothes, Finley relented.
These are a few of the photos of Fingers short time with the Red Sox.
Don Hutson (January 31, 1913 – June 26, 1997) was an American professional football player and assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a split end and spent his entire eleven-year professional career with the Green Bay Packers. Under head coach Curly Lambeau, Hutson led the Packers to four NFL Championship Games, winning three: 1936, 1939, and 1944.
In his senior season at the University of Alabama in 1934, Hutson was recognized as a consensus All-American and won a national championship with the Alabama Crimson Tide football team. After his career at Alabama, he joined the Packers in 1935 and played eleven seasons before he retired in 1945. He led the league in receiving yards in seven separate seasons and in receiving touchdowns in nine. A talented safety on defense, he also led the NFL in interceptions in 1940. Hutson was an eight-time All-Pro selection, a four-time All-Star, and was twice awarded the Joe F. Carr Trophy as the NFL Most Valuable Player.
Hutson is considered to have been the first modern receiver and is credited with creating many of the modern pass routes used in the NFL today. He was the dominant receiver of his day, during which he was widely considered one of the greatest receivers in NFL history.
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With several of his star players on the cusp of free agency, on June 15, 1976, cheapskate owner of the Oakland A's Charlie Finley sold Rollie Fingers and Joe Rudi to the Red Sox for $1 million each, and Vida Blue to the Yankees for $1.5 million. The Red Sox happened to be in Oakland at the time, and the Coliseum, being a favorite hangout of Topps photographers, Fingers just walked under the stands to the other clubhouse, dressed in his new duds, and headed to the field for some new pics.
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn annulled the deal, saying the players were to be returned to the A's. Finley disagreed with the ruling, and on the advice of his lawyer, demanded that manager Chuck Tanner not play the 3 players, as they were no longer property of the Oakland team, and Finley did not want to be liable for injury. For 2 weeks, Oakland played with only a 22 man roster, as the 3 players were not even allowed to dress. The other 22 players had had enough, and demanded that the 3 payers be allowed to play, or the entire team would refuse to hit the field that night and forfeit. With 5 minutes to game time, and all of the players still in street clothes, Finley relented.
These are a few of the photos of Fingers short time with the Red Sox.
As great as they were, the potential was there for so much more.
Perkdog at his finest...pretty sure he's on the left.
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Morganna The Kissing Bandit
Remember this guy always showing up in the crowd shots of all the major televised sporting events?
Jack Lambert was intense on the field.
Thanks hammer1 for looking out for me.
Charlie Hustle giving it everything.
1st basketball Beckett.
I collect hall of fame rookie cards, https://www.instagram.com/stwainfan/
I can't get enough of these muddy Jim Brown photos. It is fascinating to see these images of the early days of the game.
Yes sir! The Golden Bear proved he still had the magic at the 1986 Masters.
More Kobe.
Happy Super Bowl Sunday!
Don Hutson (January 31, 1913 – June 26, 1997) was an American professional football player and assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a split end and spent his entire eleven-year professional career with the Green Bay Packers. Under head coach Curly Lambeau, Hutson led the Packers to four NFL Championship Games, winning three: 1936, 1939, and 1944.
In his senior season at the University of Alabama in 1934, Hutson was recognized as a consensus All-American and won a national championship with the Alabama Crimson Tide football team. After his career at Alabama, he joined the Packers in 1935 and played eleven seasons before he retired in 1945. He led the league in receiving yards in seven separate seasons and in receiving touchdowns in nine. A talented safety on defense, he also led the NFL in interceptions in 1940. Hutson was an eight-time All-Pro selection, a four-time All-Star, and was twice awarded the Joe F. Carr Trophy as the NFL Most Valuable Player.
Hutson is considered to have been the first modern receiver and is credited with creating many of the modern pass routes used in the NFL today. He was the dominant receiver of his day, during which he was widely considered one of the greatest receivers in NFL history.
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Minnesota Fats.
Wayne Gretzky has said that his proudest accomplishment is scoring 50 goals in 39 games.
Heisman pose.
The Iron Horse.
Secretariat in last place in the final turn.
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Takes the lead for good.
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Jackie.
When they said "NEWS FLASH"
They were not kidding as photo shows.
Congts, Andy,
From an Eagle hatched from a egg!
He finally got his ring.
A bohemoth of a man.
Just hand the ball to the fridge and he'll take care of the rest.
He was even bigger during his stint in London in 96 ...
Jean van de Velde........owner of one of the biggest gag jobs in sports history
you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet
Joe Montana deep in thought.
Red Grange, the galloping ghost.
Michael Jordan's last shot ever as a Chicago Bull. Nothing but net, for the title.
Tiger. The 2008 US Open.
I just can't get enough of sports history. Here is shoeless Joe Jackson.
2004 Masters........10" vertical
you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet
Sports wouldn't be sports without the occasional appearance of these little fans.
Ty Cobb.
Run Ty!
It was well known that he would purposely spike you when he slid, so you better look out.
The last photo is perfect for your 'The photos behind the cards' thread ...
I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to put that in the photos behind the cards thread! I'm heading that way right now, don't try to stop me!!
Hank Aaron is congratulated for breaking Babe Ruth's record.
Darryl Dawkins breaks a window, while Dr J looks on.
This guy's on my All Century Team.
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Clutch
