2010 Obak Box Break -- Pack 17

Almost there -- Pack 17:

My favorite in this pack goes to Eddie Cicotte and his marvelous purple cloud background.

2010 Obak Box Break -- Pack 6

Pack 6 is here:

Four Baltimore guys in one pack.

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I get a 5/5 red back, and it's Jack Dunn.  My luck!  

The Heyward mini is nice but the regular size card was already my favorite in pack 4 so props have to go to Hall of Fame Negro League pioneer Rube Foster standing in a beautiful fall scene.

2010 Obak Box Break -- Pack 4

 On to pack #4:

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My favorite card from this pack has to be the Heyward, not so much because of Jason but for the awesome background.  I do love that there is a reflection in his glasses that brings them together.

Obak Box Break -- Pack 2

Here's Pack 2:

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Roy Hofheinz was "the leading force behind the group that won an expansion baseball team in Houston, the Colt .45s.  It was his innovation that conceived the Astrodome..."

Austin Jackson, while slumping lately, is still hitting .302 while playing outfield for the Detroit Tigers.

Benjamin Shibe was part owner of the Philadelphia Athletics from 1901-1922 and old Shibe Park was named after him.  "He is credited with inventing the machinery to make standard baseballs and the idea of the cork centered ball."

Craig Kimbrel appeared in 8 games for the Braves earlier this season and has 20 saves for AAA Gwinnett with as 1.50 ERA.

My favorite card from this pack is:

Did you notice that the first scan only had five cards?  The sixth was autographed :

I admit I was not familiar with Drew Storen.  His numbers look pretty good for the Nats.  In 36 appearances he's 3-2 with a 2.61 ERA and 2 saves.

41/75

Tristar Obak Re-view

I've bought very few new cards this year but I'm really excited about the release of a new set of Tristar Obak's.  I never got around to buying any of the mini's last year but I did buy a complete base set.  In case you missed them here are eight cards that should give you a idea of what was included.  Like A&G there are some interesting subjects but in Obak's case they are all baseball related.