2001 UD Hall of Famers -- A's to Cards

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 was never a big fan of the "colorful" 70's uniforms but I always liked the A's green and gold.

Reggie never scored 100 runs in a season?

I don't want to get into it but to me Hank remains the Home Run King.

How do you get to 755?  Consistency.  Check out 1959-63.

Eddie is one of only 16 third basemen in the HOF.  POW!  He'll be forever tied with Ernie Banks with 512 home runs.  Quite a one two punch with Aaron.

 

Wish I could have seen this guy pitch.

Mr. Brewer?  I guess so!  

It sure doesn't show in his stats but The Kid only made 3 All-Star teams.  He's tied with Fergie Jenkins for second least among HOFers behind Bert Blyleven.

Glad this isn't in color because I hate those striped helmets.  Perfect choice of photo otherwsie.

Talk about consistent greatness.  Check out 1964-74.

Great portrait shot of Diz.  I like the mixture of color and B&W photos.

Diz has a short career and you can debate whether he belongs in the HOF.

No debating that this guy deserves to be here.

Maybe not as charismatic as some of his contemporaries but Stan the Man is undoubtedly one of the all-time greats.

Other than "the Mad Dash" in the 1946 World Series i don't have much of a feel for Slaughter's career.

Any debate about who was the all- time best second baseman includes this guy.

More to come.

Blow Out the Candles September 16

Milwaukee Brewers Hall of Famer  Robin Yount is celebrating his 57th birthday today.

Career statistics
Batting average .285
Hits 3,142
Home runs 251
Runs batted in 1,406
Career highlights and awards
3× All-Star (1980, 1982, 1983)
Gold Glove Award winner (1982)
3× Silver Slugger Award winner (1980, 1982, 1989)
2× AL MVP (1982, 1989)
Milwaukee Brewers #19 retired
Milwaukee Brewers all time hit leader
Milwaukee Brewers all time home run leader

Expos great Tim Raines is celebrating his 53rd birthday today.

Career highlights and awards
7× All-Star selection (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984,1985, 1986, 1987)
3× World Series champion (1996, 1998, 2005)
Silver Slugger Award winner (1986)
1986 NL batting title
1987 MLB All-Star Game MVP
Montreal Expos #30 retired

Pitcher Orel Hershiser is celebrating his 54th birthday today.

Career statistics
Win–loss record 204–150
Earned run average 3.48
Strikeouts 2,014

Career highlights and awards

3× All-Star (1987, 1988, 1989)
World Series champion (1988)
Gold Glove Award (1988)
Silver Slugger Award (1993)
NL Cy Young Award (1988)
World Series MVP (1988)
Babe Ruth Award (1988)
NLCS MVP (1988)
ALCS MVP (1995)

Big Cards Need Love Too -- #'s 55-60

I guess I'm in the minority but I think these 3-1/2" x 5", 1983 Donruss Action All-Stars are nice.   Here they are in numerical order. (Click to enlarge particularly if you want to read the backs).

If the comments I've been getting on the first half of the set are any indication these cards do have some fans.  Anyone want to comment that doesn't like them?

Well, it looks like we're going to finish strong with three out of the last four cards being Hall of Famers.

"The Kid".

 548 Legit Home Runs

 I like him better as an Expos than a Met.  I wear the hat all the time.

 Great looking card.  1975 ROY and MVP.