Blow Out the Candles June 30

Miracle Met Ron Swoboda is celebrating his 68th birthday today.

1967 Topps #264

 2004 Topps All Time Fan Favorites #FFA-RSW

May 6, 1968

Ron made a diving catch in the ninth inning on a line drive by Brooks Robinson in Game 4 of the 1969 World series.  The catch kept the Orioles from doing more than tie the game at 1-1.  The Mets went on to win the game in the bottom of the 10th.  Swoboda also drove in the winning run in the Game 5 clincher.

Blow Out the Candles -- June 30

Miracle Met Ron Swoboda is celebrating his 67th birthday today.

1967 Topps #264

 2004 Topps All Time Fan Favorites #FFA-RSW

May 6, 1968

Ron made a diving catch in the ninth inning on a line drive by Brooks Robinson in Game 4 of the 1969 World series.  The catch kept the Orioles from doing more than tie the game at 1-1.  The Mets went on to win the game in the bottom of the 10th.  Swoboda also drove in the winning run in the Game 5 clincher.

Timeless Teams Bat Cards -- Mets vs. Orioles

Here's one more of my favorite relic sets, Upper Deck's, 2001 Vintage Timeless Teams. This set includes a good number of cards of players that you don't see in great numbers as well as your usual superstars. The design doesn't blow me away but it is clean and the bat pieces are good sized.

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