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Harmon Killebrew Question

MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭
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Why doesnt Harmon Killebrew have a 1957 Topps card?

Thanks for the help.

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  • KK Posts: 1,364 ✭✭✭
    I think I remember hearing something about a contract with Topps he wouldn't sign unless paid $X amount of dollars.

    Don't quote me on this, but I think it was something along those lines.
  • mj23kg21mj23kg21 Posts: 134 ✭✭
    Harmon signed his professional contract in 1954 and received signing bonus of $50,000. Because his signing bonus was so high he was required to spend the first 2 years on the major league roster. As a 17 year old he wasn't ready for the majors yet. In 1956 right after the 2 year requirement was up Washington shipped him back to the minors where he spent most (not all) of the next 2 seasons. I am just guessing that because he was in the minors at this time Topps did not include him in the 1957 set. Harmon is and always has been total class!
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  • KK Posts: 1,364 ✭✭✭
    My appologies, I was thinking of Stan Musial
  • HeritageAddictHeritageAddict Posts: 3,266
    What are you talking about Matt? I just scanned mine for you. image

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  • bigjacobigjaco Posts: 605
    Love the Killebrew Doran!

  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭
    Doran, I wish he has a 1957 Topps card that looked like that. Thats Awesome looking!
  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Love the Killebrew Doran! >>



    Ditto...image

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  • HeritageAddictHeritageAddict Posts: 3,266
    I thought you guys might like that one. image
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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    My appologies, I was thinking of Stan Musial



    Musial was under contract with the Rawlings co.

    and could only be on Rawlings products. He is on a few others (red man)? because Rawlings allowed them the image.


    Steve

    edited: So to be clear it had nothing to do with wanting X amount of dollars from Topps.

    He simply was under an exclusive contract which he signed with the Rawlings co.
    Good for you.
  • SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
    I'd be very content if we had two guys like Killebrew and Musial playing today - but could you pay them enough?

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  • DrCarltonMaxwellDrCarltonMaxwell Posts: 15
    My father was a Killebrew fan. He admired the way he went about his business.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    If you ever get to meet him you will find that he is the most down to earth man you could meet.


    I remember on day back when I was about 9 or 10. The Yanks were playing the Twins and it was the

    bottom of the ninth, Killer was up and the Twins were down by a run or 2 (I forget) I was listening to the game on the radio

    and my dad said (while doing something else) "This guy is gonna hit a homer and the Twins will win the game" Sure enough Killer hits the homer,

    the Twins win and I was amazed how my father knew.

    I guess you had to be there.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭


    << <i>I'd be very content if we had two guys like Killebrew and Musial playing today >>



    You've just hit on exactly why I collect the players I do. Stan Musial, Harmon Killebrew, Brooks Robinson, Bob Gibson and Roberto Clemente are all guys that played the game the right way and gave back to the community. I wish i could have had the chance to have seen them play in person.
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