DON"T GET ME WRONG.....

                         

                  Don't get me wrong this guy featured on my blog was to me yes the enemy meaning he's a Wolverine. As a Buckeyes Fan I don't like many players from the school that is my arch-rival but you see Glen to me was an underrated All-Star player when he was in the NBA. He played a total of exactly 1000 games in his career he was an NBA Champion when he played for at the time in the 1999-2000 season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The reason I am calling out Glen is simply it seems he is if I don't count all the major superstars of the NBA like Michael Jordan,LeBron James,Kobe Bryant. Glen is the 1 player on my basketball lists that usually alludes to me in my set building process. 

             I just don't understand why he is the 1 player that I never seem to locate when I am making my sets & when I go to shows or shops & they have those individual piles devoted to the stars I never seem to find his cards that I need. It's really flustering to me or I go through a monster box of singles that are organized by sets that I can't locate him. My friend Greg has the similar problem within trying to find Derek Jeter. 

             Don't get me wrong I just wonder if any of my readers have someone that they usually can't be able to locate if so let me know in the comments below. Here is my list of the players whom I seem can't be able to get. 

Baseball-Ken Griffey Jr.

Basketball-Glen Rice as you read

Football-Barry Sanders

Hockey-Any Red Wings Game Used or the Top RC for the Hockey year I am working on.

            As usual I am reminded the quote of Rogers Hornsby about signing autographs for kids "Any Ballplayer who doesn't sign autographs ain't An American, hes a Communist."

LAST CARD STANDING RESULTS

                    Here's the last card standing sorry I have been busy with previous posts that I wrote prior to the contest as well with my 2 jobs as well taking my girlfriend to the hospital cause she was having a Colonosopy done on Monday The winner of second prize & his choice of either of the 1991 Pacific Senior League Set w/Stickers or the 1994 Upper Deck All-Time Heroes set was Fuji. As for the hidden message since no one was able to decode it I gave my full name my first name was under Dick Stuart(Pirates) my middle name Micah Bowie (Braves) my last name which would either one would have given you the answer Harold Reynolds (Mariners) Or Allie "Chief" Reynolds (Yankees) the other hidden message was Jack Billingham (Reds) on the 1975 card the team whom won the series back in 1975. Since Bo was the first to put my first & last name together he wins the 1990 Topps Major League Debut 1989 set. I have Bo's Address already I just need Fuji to send me a trade offer on Sportscardforum.com & let me know what set you want. Thanks to all that tried to decode the code will try it again sometime in November so stay tuned to that contest.

                            Until then I am reminded of the quote of Rogers Hornsby about signing autographs for kids "Any Ballplayer whom doesn't sign for little kids ain't an American, He's a Communist."  

40 YEARS AGO aka SPARTAN REUNION PART II

 

                    In my last post I talked about a reunion between the Dr. Mike Marshall,Steve Garvey, & Herb Washington all 3 were alumni from Michigan State University & were all 3 involved in a pick off play in Game 2 of the 1974 World Series. I also mentioned how this wasn't the only the reunion for Garvey dealing with Michigan State the second time occurred 40 years ago today even though they had played 4 games prior to this World Series Clinching game for the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 where Kirk Gibson of the Tigers beat Garvey's San Diego Padres by hitting 2 blasts giving them a 8-4 Victory.  You can read some of the interesting things from the picture at the beginning of this post. Here's some more interesting facts about this photo that not many people know about as well more about Gibson & Garvey.

              The photo was taken prior to Game 4 in Detroit after both players watched their Spartans take on Indiana University at Spartan Stadium on October 13, 1984. Both players were MVPs while playing for the Dodgers Garvey was in 1974, Gibson 1988. Both players were their respective League Championships MVPs in the 1984 Post Season Garvey was with the Padres Gibson as mentioned before by the Tigers. Gibson has his #23 Retired by Michigan State football team & is honored in the Ring of Honor showing his number while Garvey has his #6 retired by the Padres.  Both when playing for the Dodgers also were Managed at one time by Tommy LaSorda. 

As always I am reminded of a quote from Rogers Hornsby about signing autographs for kids "Any Ballplayer who doesn't sign autographs for kids ain't American, He's a Communist."

50 YEARS AGO TODAY SPARTAN REUNION PART I

 

                                    It was 50 years ago today that 3 ex-Michigan State University alumni were involved in a play that you can watch on this link. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vWb80Qz75bk&pp=ygUbMTk3NCBXYXNoaW5ndG9uIHBpY2tlZCBvZmYg

                   The 3 Spartans that were involved in this pick off player were the following.

The pitcher:      

                                        Dr. Mike Marshall I chose this card cause it looks like when Walter Alston came to the mound he discuss the game plan to Marshall.

The First Baseman: 

 Steve Garvey who would later after the season would be named the National League MVP I chose this card cause Afterall Steve was an All-Star First Baseman & was elected to the game as a write in candidate then he was named the MVP of the game.

The Runner (Pinch Runner actually):

 Herb Washington he came into play after a hit by Joe Rudi to do what he was signed for steal bases but alas he was picked off as you can tell from the play. I chose this card cause well......its 1 of 4 Herb has in his career that are listed on the tradingcarddb.com site. 

            This isn't the only time in World Series play for Steve Garvey also to be involved with a Spartan reunion. Stay tuned to my next post about the story behind the card as well some more interesting facts about this Alumni story as well the other time.

round 5

                   The first batch of 5 cards have been Eliminated by the randomizer check to see if your card is safe this time around. The next elimination will take place tomorrow

        Please note 2 people can't have the same card so please read the comments to see whom is already picked. Once the final 5 are remaining they will be eliminated 1 by 1 until 1 is remaining. Remember you want your card to be the last one remaining. There's 2 prizes being rewarded for this contest. The 1st Grand Prize is the 1990 Topps Major League Debut 1989 Set. 

There is a hidden message within 30 players representing the teams. There are 5 cards that make up the message. If you can figure it out, you will win your choice between the 1990 Pacific Senior League Complete Set w/stickers or the 1994 Upper Deck All-Time Heroes set. This contest ends on October 12th. 1 entry per person please thanks & good luck to all who enter the contest.  Remember pick 1 card & try to figure out the hidden message. Until then I am reminded of the quote of Rogers Hornsby about signing autographs for kids "Any Ballplayer whom doesn't sign for little kids ain't an American, He's a Communist."  

round 4

                   The first batch of 5 cards have been Eliminated by the randomizer check to see if your card is safe this time around. The next elimination will take place tomorrow

        Please note 2 people can't have the same card so please read the comments to see whom is already picked. Once the final 5 are remaining they will be eliminated 1 by 1 until 1 is remaining. Remember you want your card to be the last one remaining. There's 2 prizes being rewarded for this contest. The 1st Grand Prize is the 1990 Topps Major League Debut 1989 Set. 

There is a hidden message within 30 players representing the teams. There are 5 cards that make up the message. If you can figure it out, you will win your choice between the 1990 Pacific Senior League Complete Set w/stickers or the 1994 Upper Deck All-Time Heroes set. This contest ends on October 12th. 1 entry per person please thanks & good luck to all who enter the contest.  Remember pick 1 card & try to figure out the hidden message. Until then I am reminded of the quote of Rogers Hornsby about signing autographs for kids "Any Ballplayer whom doesn't sign for little kids ain't an American, He's a Communist."  

LAST CARD STANDING ROUND 3

                   The Next batch of 5 cards have been Eliminated by the randomizer check to see if your card is safe this time around. The next elimination will take place after Tuesday

        Please note 2 people can't have the same card so please read the comments to see whom is already picked. Once the final 5 are remaining they will be eliminated 1 by 1 until 1 is remaining. Remember you want your card to be the last one remaining. There's 2 prizes being rewarded for this contest. The 1st Grand Prize is the 1990 Topps Major League Debut 1989 Set. 

There is a hidden message within 30 players representing the teams. There are 5 cards that make up the message. If you can figure it out, you will win your choice between the 1990 Pacific Senior League Complete Set w/stickers or the 1994 Upper Deck All-Time Heroes set. This contest ends on October 12th. 1 entry per person please thanks & good luck to all who enter the contest.  Remember pick 1 card & try to figure out the hidden message. The Hidden Message still remains unsolved. Until then I am reminded of the quote of Rogers Hornsby about signing autographs for kids "Any Ballplayer whom doesn't sign for little kids ain't an American, He's a Communist."