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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Blow Out the Candles April 17

Hall of Fame player and manager Adrian Constantine "Cap" Anson was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on this date in 1852.
 2001 SP Legendary Cuts #18
This is my card.

Charles Comiskey said of Cap, 
"He was the greatest batter that ever walked up to hit at a baseball thrown by a pitcher. I have seen them all from his day to this. I played against him and I know."

Two cards that are not mine.
1888 Goodwin Champions
1887 Allen & Ginter's

Singer, songwriter Liz Phair, born in New Haven CT, is 44 today.



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