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Mike Greenwell died of Cancer

72skywalker72skywalker Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭
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Mike Greenwell from the Red Sox died today of Cancer. While I was a Yankee's fan, my cousin was a huge Red Sox and Mike Greenwell fan. I think he was able to get every card that came out of him. We would split boxes of 1990 Topps, and if I got a Greenwell card, I would give it to him, and if he got a Mattingly, he would give it to me. That is the only late 80s/ early 90s set I kept.

Collecting Yankees and vintage Star Wars

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  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 10,603 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Remember him well. Still have his rookie card. Condolences to all family,friends, and fans.

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  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,998 ✭✭✭✭✭

    remember the 87 donruss ¨error¨ with the little red streak on the front?

    great memories collecting the gator

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,908 ✭✭✭✭✭

    really sad. he was a great propsect

    Work hard and you will succeed!!
  • NJ80sBBCNJ80sBBC Posts: 776 ✭✭✭✭

    What a run in 88! He was big for a minute.

    RIP

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  • pab1969pab1969 Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Way too young to die. RIP

  • 1982FBWaxMemories1982FBWaxMemories Posts: 2,112 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Had a totally solid career, dude could rake

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  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 12,266 ✭✭✭✭✭

    RIP

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  • mintonlyplsmintonlypls Posts: 2,531 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Andy…

    Very nice collection of Greenwell packs!

    mint_only_pls
  • saucywombatsaucywombat Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭

    Never got the respect he deserved
    A bit like Greg Jefferies
    Very good pro career that was overshadowed by sky high expectations and failure to live up to hobby hype
    Career .300 plus hitter with more than 25 career war
    Better than Joe Carter and Cecil Fielder careers for example
    RIP Mike Greenwell

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  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 10,603 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ahopkins said:
    My guy.





    Rest in peace.

    Nice tribute to a player.

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  • estangestang Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭

    Great Greenwell collection.

    Say, I went on eBay to find an autographed Topps Archives or modern throwback, certified card - but could not find one. Did he ever participate with Topps in doing any ON-CARD certified autos since he retired?

    If not, I wonder why he wouldn't be in a Fan Favorites set or perhaps they are all sold?

    Rest in Paradise, Mr. Greenwell - you were one heckuva a ballplayer!

    Enjoy your collection!
    Erik
  • Nathaniel1960Nathaniel1960 Posts: 2,334 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I wish it was easier to discern but the 1986 Sportflics multi player with Greenwell and Canseco is one of my all time faves.

    Kiss me once, shame on you.
    Kiss me twice.....let's party.
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