These Guys Are Not Oddballs (Maybe One) But the Cards Are

 It never ceases to amaze me how many cards I've never seen.  These are the athletes from a limited edition set of 30 cards published in 1993 by Freedom Press.  Maybe if I was a collector of one of these six guys I would have discovered them long ago.  I am curious to know if any of you are familiar with them.  Do you own any of the cards?  If so, why did you buy them?  

1993 Freedom Press High School Heroes #5 Billy Martin

1993 Freedom Press High School Heroes #6 Thurman Munson

1993 Freedom Press High School Heroes #7 Reggie Jackson

1993 Freedom Press High School Heroes #8 Reggie Jackson

1993 Freedom Press High School Heroes #23 Patrick Ewing

1993 Freedom Press High School Heroes #24 Patrick Ewing

1993 Freedom Press High School Heroes #22 Mike Schmidt

1993 Freedom Press High School Heroes #15 Joe Montana

1993 Freedom Press High School Heroes #16 Joe Montana

Blow Out the Candles August 5

Hey, I'm a sports guy but I have to lead off today's birthdays with this man:

Astronaut Neil Armstrong is celebrating his 82nd birthday today.

Solid all around player John Olerud is celebrating his 44th birthday today.

 BA.295, Hits 2,239, HR 255,  RBI 1230

2 time All-Star, 3 time Gold Glove winner, 1993 batting title, 2 time World Series Champion

John talking to Reggie Jackson

Quarterback Roman Gabriel is celebrating his 72nd birthday today.

 1968 Topps #132

Gabriel was a 2 time All American at North Carolina State and is in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Gabriel was the #2 NFL draft pick in 1962 going to the LA Rams.

Roman was a 4 time Pro Bowl Selection and the 1969 AP NFL MVP.  He finished his 16 year career with 29, 444 passing yards and 201 TD's.

In his first year with the Philadelphia Eagles (1973) Roman was awarded the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year Award.

Hall of Fame center Patrick Ewing is celebrating his 50th birthday today.

Career highlights and awards
11× NBA All-Star (1986, 1988–1997)
All-NBA First Team (1990)
6× All-NBA Second Team (1988–1989,1991–1993, 1997)
3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1988–1989,1992)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1986)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1986)
NCAA Champion (1984)
NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1984)
Naismith College Player of the Year (1985)
Adolph Rupp Trophy (1985)
NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
#33 Retired by New York Knicks

Actress Maureen McCormick is celebrating her 56th birthday today.

You probably know her as Marcia Brady.