Arbitrary Quartet #1-- Psycho, Bats, Mo and Number Four

I have a lot of cards lying around and though I would love to write an epic post every day given my energy and talent that just ain't gonna happen.  I hope you'll forgive me and take a look anyway.  These four cards were loose in the same box.

I like the strange (psycho?) look and what's with the color in the background?  Is this a paste job?  There's a distinct black line around Steve's jersey that seems to cut in front just to the right of the "N" in "Boston".  Maybe I'm psycho.

This is Steve Lyon's Topps rookie card.  Controversial (insensitive?) as a broadcaster, Steve was "quirky" as a player, earning him the nickname "Psycho".  He's most famous for this:

The Topps writer was not a prophet this time.  Good for Jose who became superstar, "Joey Bats", 300 miles north in Toronto.

I like this concept and you can't have too many Bobby Orr cards.  Gary Suter had a long and successful career, winning the Calder Trophy and a Stanley Cup.  He's in the US Hockey HOF.

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Topps All-Time Fan Favorites Favorites K-L

Topps put out 150 card sets of retired players in 2003-2004-2005. Players are pictured on card designs from their playing days but with different photos than were in the originals. Here are my favorites, alphabetically.

2005 #130

1966 design. Nice smile. 283 wins. Not in the HOF.

2005 #37

1959 design. Nice portrait goes well with circular inset. HOFer. Great guy.

2004 #44

1972 design. A '69 Cub. Another really nice guy. Jack Brickhouse always used to refer to his "boardinghouse reach".

1969 design. I guess these are called "fan favorites" for a reason. "Killer" is another HOFer who is also known for being a gentleman. Another nice portrait shot.

2004 #31

1953 design. Love the Pirate logo. Nice relaxed pose.

2005 #69

1967 design. Classic wind-up shot. Love it that Jim Lonborg is a dentist.

2003 #142

1975 design. A Chicago area guy. Classic slugger. Like another big guy, Boog Powell, "The Bull" now dishes out barbeque outside the ballpark.

2003 #77

1976 design. I like the colors and the rookie cup. I'm also a fan of the 60's and 70's Red Sox.

2003 #31

1988 design. "Psycho"!!!