2001 UD Hall of Famers --Hall of Records

The last ten cards in this great 90 card set are called "The Hall of Records".

 

 

2001 UD Hall of Famers White Sox to Indians

I really miss sets like this 2001 UD Hall of Famers.  I picked this one up for $8.00 shipped.  Lets look at them all.

I'll bet Dime Box Nick would pay 20 cents for this one, but he probably did get one for a dime.  And the lights are on but it looks more like an overcast Chicago day than an awesome night card.  Sorry Owl.

"He (Hoyt Wilhelm) had the best knuckleball you'd ever want to see. He knew where it was going when he threw it, but when he got two strikes on you, he'd break out one that even he didn't know where it was going." - Brooks Robinson

It's always a bonus to see Negro League legends in a set.

Buck was known as the Black Lou Gehrig and with teammate Josh Gibson often called the Thunder Twins.

The Heater from Van Meter.  He lost 4 prime years to the war.

Boudreau rode his horse hard in 1946.  48 starts?  371 innings?  Rapid Robert ended up winning 26 games for a team that finished 68-86.  Second highest win total on the team was Allie Reynolds with 11.

He's not just a name on an award kids.

A different era but numbers that will never be matched.

"Satchel Paige was the toughest pitcher I ever faced. I couldn't do much with him. All the years I played there, I never got a hit off of him. He threw fire." - Buck Leonard

"Work like you don't need the money.

Love like you've never been hurt.

Dance like nobody's watching."

Do It Youself COMC Packs #3/35 Legends

I (not so recently now) had 8 months worth of Check Out My Cards purchases shipped.  I divided the 153 cards into 35 groups.  I like to think of these as hand picked "packs".   I'm posting them in random order.  "Pack" #3, 6 cards, was $2.12 including shipping.

The three pitchers below accounted for 1301 wins!

  2001 Upper Deck Hall of Famers #18

 1994 Upper Deck All-Time Heroes 125th Anniversary #35

  2001 Upper Deck Hall of Famers #83

 1996 Collector's Choice Silver signature #502

 2001 Upper Deck Hall of Famers #55

 1994 Upper Deck All-Time Heroes 125th Anniversary #200

1994 Upper Deck All-Time Heroes 125th Anniversary #105

I had to had one great hitter.

  1994 Upper Deck All-Time Heroes 125th Anniversary #111

Blow Out the Candles March 29

The legendary Cy Young was born in Gilmore, Ohio on this date in 1867.

 1993 UD All-Time Heroes #129

1905 -- I love the glove hanging from his belt

Boston Braves fan favorite, Tommy Holmes was born in Brooklyn, New York on this date in 1917.

2001 SP Legendary Cuts #B-THo

From Tommy's Grandson:

It’s been said that you should never meet your hero as you’ll only end up disappointed. For me though I really had no choice in the matter as it turned out he wanted to meet me.

As the grandson of an ex-ballplayer you would think I’d be pretty lucky and in this case you’d be right. Between the old stories, going to games together, all the knowledge of the game, and simply the way he carried himself, I never grew tired of being in his presence.

At the same time I still remember him being the man at the breakfast table with an incurable case of bed head that filled his coffee cup with a pound of sugar while munching on a banana, and reading the paper that would periodically “complain” how my grandmother could prepare me a plate of eggs, bacon, and toast no questions asked, but he couldn’t get a refill on his coffee.

It was like having two grandfather’s in one and both proved thoroughly entertaining. I still remember the first time he met M…after I entered the room, he took one look at me and soon glanced past saying, “You’re looking good kid, but I want to meet her!” Meanwhile at my age he batted .325, made the National League All-Star team, and drove in the game winning run during first game of the World Series. Not bad for a guy the Yankees couldn’t find room for in their outfield.

Happy Birthday Papa! Love, TJ

Tigers pitcher Denny McLain is celebrating his 68th birthday today.

2004 Fleer Greats #GBA-DM

Denny pitching in the 1968 World Series

Denny was the last man to win at least 30 games in a season.

New York Knicks great Walt Frazier is turning 67 today.

1971-72 Topps #65

CLYDE!

Career highlights and awards
2× NBA Champion (1970, 1973)
7× NBA All-Star (1970–1976)
4× All-NBA First Team (1970, 1972, 1974–1975)
2× All-NBA Second Team (1971, 1973)
7× All-Defensive First Team (1969–1975)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1968)
NBA All-Star Game MVP (1975)
#10 retired by New York Knicks
NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team