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.