tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301111177105932342.post1868049696313344066..comments2023-09-17T20:31:56.132-05:00Comments on '59 topps: one f/g card at a time: #196 Billy MoranCommishbobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18069472376708715755noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301111177105932342.post-40285762765598587002013-04-05T08:47:26.149-05:002013-04-05T08:47:26.149-05:00Thank so much! I'm always happy that there are...Thank so much! I'm always happy that there are folks that enjoy these fun old cards as much as I do. Commishbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069472376708715755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301111177105932342.post-88439136051507549522013-04-04T22:46:39.278-05:002013-04-04T22:46:39.278-05:00Things I always get a kick out of on this:
- your...Things I always get a kick out of on this:<br /><br />- your ability to instantly identify old ballparks. I wish I could do that.<br />- stories of players I knew nothing about. I'd never heard of Jackie Jensen, for one. There have been a number of these.<br />- any card with a stat line prior to 1940. Hockey didn't get full stats until 1971-72 and only two players (Howe and Horton) had a line prior to 1950, much less 1940<br />- Any player who played AAA in Toronto. Precious few of these, but I like 'em when they appear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301111177105932342.post-58072456476076026792013-04-02T19:22:45.687-05:002013-04-02T19:22:45.687-05:00Good eyes, thanks!Good eyes, thanks!Commishbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069472376708715755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301111177105932342.post-80183716265510074802013-04-02T07:49:28.019-05:002013-04-02T07:49:28.019-05:00#32 is most likely Martin since he was a lefty as ...#32 is most likely Martin since he was a lefty as is the player on the card, and Churn threw right-handed.TiedGamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06010793703770105391noreply@blogger.com