Cards from a team that never returned here to Seattle in the spring of 1970. As a kid I remember thinking, what happened to them? Also three OK players.
Brock21, You are on the right track, but that is incorrect. Tresh also appeared as an outfielder on Topps cards.
Doug, Your answer is also incorrect. True, only Rose won multiple Gold Gloves, but this is an achievement that all the players except one have accomplished. It's not something that only one has. For example, you could say the answer is Rich Allen, becasue he was the only one with 200 hits in his rookie season; or Torre, because he is the only one to have managed 4 W.S. champs; and so on.
You also read my mind about the 1970 Pilots cards. I was planning on showing all of them one of these Saturdays. I love those cards, since the 1970 set is the only one with Pilots in their Seattle uniforms and official Pilots player statistics on the card backs.
Here's another 1970 hint: The answer has something to do with player position as it relates to the All-star Game.
<< <i>Hart and Tresh only played one position in the All Star Game, the rest all played multiple positions? >>
You are still on the right track, but that's incorrect. Petrocelli and Russell played only 1 position as an all-star. Also, don't forget that only one player does not belong with the group.
<< <i>I give on the 70's card question, but did not see an answer on the 71 Dodgers.
I believe they are sorted by career games played. >>
You are 100% correct on the '71 Dodgers. Going from left to right, beginning with the top row, they are sorted in descending order by career games played. I admire your persistence.
In answer to your 70's Topps BB question from the Saturday before last, Jim Hart is the odd man out. Although he made an appearance in an all star game (1966) like the rest, Mr. Hart is the only one to not have taken the field in an All Star game. He batted once and struck out. Not a good showing, of course.
You gave a very good answer, but not what I was looking for. I will trust that you are correct because researching it would simply give me a headache!
I try to make the answers to my questions as unambiguous as possible, but there are times (like this) that I obviously fail. With that being said, here is the answer that I was looking for...
Rico Petrocelli is the odd man out because all the others appeared on an all-star roster (either as starter or reserve) at a position other than that/those shown on his 1970 Topps card. Note that Petrocelli is shown as a SS. He switched to 3B in 1971 where he stayed for the remainder of his career. All 3 of his all-star appearances were as a SS, prior to the '71 switch.
Hart, OF in 1970, was an all-star 3B. As Nick pointed out, however, he didn't get on the field. I didn't know that. Look at all the other positions and you'll see that all the players had significant time at other positions during their careers. F. Robinson OF (all-star 1B); Tresh SS (all-star OF); Russell OF (all-star SS); Killebrew 3B-1B (OF); Torre C-1B (3B); Money SS (3B), and so on.
I'll try to do better next time. Hope you enjoyed it.
Brett---we appreciate all the work you put into the weekly mystery theme, and realize it's something you don't have to do but it's really nice that you do. Thanks again.
Funny thing is, I was going down that path until I got to Jim Hart and saw that he didn't field in an All Star game and thought that must be it. Oh well, still alot of fun. And I ditto what Pigs said. Thanks for the trivia and helping to make card collecting fun.
I know these are not the vintage cards usually displayed in this thread but I just bought some and think they are really nice.....haven't bought any modern since last years A&G so you know I must really like the cards. al.
Thanks Brett, the Niekro rookie is sharp with a slight off centering and the Hubbs is amazing except for TB obviously. I don't know about remarkable but the key is "raw" collection. Your cards are just as good along with many others here. Bottom line.....we all love to collect.
nice 55's i think eveyone should have a set of those
some raw t 206's i picked up recently, they all have issues but they are 100 years old
Fred
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
OK, I'll play the football card theme, but for only three cards because I don't have many. Very nice football cards here today. Here's some '63s which I know a little more about. Take care.
<< <i>Great cards again, Doug. Do you have complete sets of all those '50's and '60's cards you've shown? >>
Thanks Brett, partial sets on '52 and'53 but complete from then on until now. Not to say some upgrading can't be done to keep things fun and interesting.
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You are on the right track, but that is incorrect. Tresh also appeared as an outfielder on Topps cards.
Doug,
Your answer is also incorrect. True, only Rose won multiple Gold Gloves, but this is an achievement that all the players except one have accomplished. It's not something that only one has. For example, you could say the answer is Rich Allen, becasue he was the only one with 200 hits in his rookie season; or Torre, because he is the only one to have managed 4 W.S. champs; and so on.
You also read my mind about the 1970 Pilots cards. I was planning on showing all of them one of these Saturdays. I love those cards, since the 1970 set is the only one with Pilots in their Seattle uniforms and official Pilots player statistics on the card backs.
Here's another 1970 hint: The answer has something to do with player position as it relates to the All-star Game.
<< <i>Hart and Tresh only played one position in the All Star Game, the rest all played multiple positions? >>
You are still on the right track, but that's incorrect. Petrocelli and Russell played only 1 position as an all-star. Also, don't forget that only one player does not belong with the group.
I believe they are sorted by career games played.
<< <i>I give on the 70's card question, but did not see an answer on the 71 Dodgers.
I believe they are sorted by career games played. >>
You are 100% correct on the '71 Dodgers. Going from left to right, beginning with the top row, they are sorted in descending order by career games played. I admire your persistence.
Only F Robby never played in the infield in an All Star Game.
All the rest did, in fact Money and Rose were All Stars at 1,2 and 3rd base.
No, Robby played 1B in 1959.
I don't know.
Far out and groovy Hendrix maaaaaaaaaaan
<< <i>Last guess.
Only F Robby never played in the infield in an All Star Game.
All the rest did, in fact Money and Rose were All Stars at 1,2 and 3rd base.
No, Robby played 1B in 1959.
I don't know. >>
Send me a PM and I'll reply with the answer.
In answer to your 70's Topps BB question from the Saturday before last, Jim Hart is the odd man out. Although he made an appearance in an all star game (1966) like the rest, Mr. Hart is the only one to not have taken the field in an All Star game. He batted once and struck out. Not a good showing, of course.
Nice cards by the way.
take care,
Nick
You gave a very good answer, but not what I was looking for. I will trust that you are correct because researching it would simply give me a headache!
I try to make the answers to my questions as unambiguous as possible, but there are times (like this) that I obviously fail. With that being said, here is the answer that I was looking for...
Rico Petrocelli is the odd man out because all the others appeared on an all-star roster (either as starter or reserve) at a position other than that/those shown on his 1970 Topps card. Note that Petrocelli is shown as a SS. He switched to 3B in 1971 where he stayed for the remainder of his career. All 3 of his all-star appearances were as a SS, prior to the '71 switch.
Hart, OF in 1970, was an all-star 3B. As Nick pointed out, however, he didn't get on the field. I didn't know that. Look at all the other positions and you'll see that all the players had significant time at other positions during their careers. F. Robinson OF (all-star 1B); Tresh SS (all-star OF); Russell OF (all-star SS); Killebrew 3B-1B (OF); Torre C-1B (3B); Money SS (3B), and so on.
I'll try to do better next time. Hope you enjoyed it.
Funny thing is, I was going down that path until I got to Jim Hart and saw that he didn't field in an All Star game and thought that must be it. Oh well, still alot of fun. And I ditto what Pigs said. Thanks for the trivia and helping to make card collecting fun.
Nick
<< <i>Far out and groovy Hendrix maaaaaaaaaaan
I want that Hendrix!! Awesome card!!
Bosox1976
<< <i>The noun squad. >>
Mike, you are close enough. Each player's last name is an inanimate object. Too easy.
<< <i>sideburns. >>
That's the name by which a young thug referred to the Elvis character in the movie, "Loving You"...just before Elvis whupped him.
<< <i>What's the big mystery with these cards? >>
get a job.
It's a re-post--but this beauty just left today for PSA.
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<< <i>What's the big mystery with these cards? >>
get a job. >>
Very well put...and 100% correct! I like your style.
That is one sharp Woodling
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
Those FB cards are cool. I like their retro look.
Tom,
Gorgeous Giants. I really like that set.
Here are some 54 Bowmans that I recently acquired as well...
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
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i think eveyone should have a set of those
some raw t 206's i picked up recently, they all have issues but they are 100 years old
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
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This from the 1901 Ogden's Cigarette Series
<< <i>Great cards again, Doug. Do you have complete sets of all those '50's and '60's cards you've shown? >>
Thanks Brett, partial sets on '52 and'53 but complete from then on until now. Not to say some upgrading can't be done to keep things fun and interesting.
Bosox1976