Happy Mother's Day

In honor of Mother's Day here is a bouquet of 1933 Wills' Garden Flowers:

A Cut Above Your Average Air-Brushed Card

While looking for another card I came across this air-brushed beauty.

1974 Topps #237

The late Ken Brett, older brother of HOFer George, played for 10 teams in 14 years. Check out all the uniform #'s.

Free Group Break at the Sandlot

The Sandlot is having a FREE group break. There are many teams left. Don't miss the the fun! Go there now!!!

Sweet Lou Quote of the Day

The Cubs two biggest run producers are off to a slow start this season. Ramirez is hitting .155, Lee .221 (as of 5/3).

Said manager Lou Piniella: "Both those guys, you look at their bubble gum cards, they're going to hit. The sooner they hit … it makes it (easier) for the rest of the lineup. But the rest of the lineup is doing a nice job."

Let's look at their bubble gum cards and what Lou is getting at:


Aramis Ramirez's lifetime average is .286

Derrek Lee's is .284.

Assuming neither one is injured or suddenly "over the hill", things should get better.

Card of the Day

1993 UD #294

Here's a great shot of the Astro's Casey Candaele about to rob a Cub of an extra base hit (maybe).

Separated at Birth -- Fred Lynn and ??????

2009 UD Artifacts from Jewel Clearance Cart

Four dollars got me these four pack packs of 2009 Artifacts. I'm not blown away but I did get a Carlos Zambrano (the highly paid Cubs set-up man), a 05/25 Jay Bruce and some other pretty nice players. Oh yeah, and a moose!

Kentucky Derby Cards

Today is the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby. In celebration, here is a pack of 16 past winners. These were issued in 1989 by Horse Star Cards Inc. Each pack has winners from three eras represented by different colored borders. As always, click to enlarge.