Archive for Card Corner Plus

The 70s were an interesting time for baseball cards, and for this pitcher in particular.

When was the photo on this card taken? Let’s play detective.

The best of the Bucs — but why no Clemente?

The quirks of a then-new form of baseball card.

Creative combos? Corny cliches? It all depends on how you look at Topps’ alliterative cards.

After begging for a tryout, he overcame a misspent youth to make his name known in the big leagues — and in another sport.

It hasn’t been easy, but he has persevered.

The “other” Dobson had a troubled major league career.

An example of how quickly players can go from famous to anonymous.

He wasn’t the next Mickey Mantle, but Bobby Murcer was a Yankees fan favorite through his varied baseball lives.