It's Not National Trading Card Day

It's not National Trading Card Day but I came across these and felt they were blogworthy at any time.  You can't go wrong with six of the best  and most popular players of our time. 

On This Day in Sports History -- The Great One

On this date in 1994 Wayne Gretzky became the NHL's All-Time Goal Scoring Leader with 802.

 

Of course, The Great One passed Mr. Hockey that night in 1994.  "Records are made to be broken."  

This Blog is Not Dead, It's Just Resting -- I've Got a Pack Break

Here's a random pack from my stash.  Just four cards.  Maybe we'll find something fun.  We are after all, promised "the history of yesterday and today!"  Not to quibble but if history is "the study of past events", isn't the phrase "history of today" rather nonsensical?  Just saying.

Card #1

Success?  I'll say!  206 hits, 124 runs scored, 39 doubles added to his 39 home runs.  2017 Hall of Fame?

Card #2

"Shark" or as I prefer to call him, "The Swashbuckler".  I couldn't find a good example to show you but when I look at this card I'm reminded of those 18th century portraits by itinerant painters.  Jeff is having an off year on the south side.  He's a free agent after the season.  I wonder where he'll end up.  I haven't heard of the Cubs having any interest at this point.

I admit I've never watched his ND highlights before.  The kid could ball!  Hard to fault his choice considering his baseball career but how popular would he have been had he become a Bear (not that that would have happened.)

Card #3

Scanned a little dark.

Well, this pack has gone from being a good one to a great one. Rimshot

Card #4

I love old tobacco cards.  I collect them.  They're authentic.  They're small on purpose. Have you ever seen the packs of cigarettes they came in?  I'm not a fan of cards like this.  It's like, "Honey, they shrunk my card!"  I paid full price for a shrunken card?  I'd be more likely to go along with it if the whole set was this size.  I liked Upper Deck's 2007 Goudey partly for that reason.  Oh, well, hater's gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate.

I was the 1,017, 011, 297th view of this video.  Holy @#$%!

Blow Out the Candles January 26

"The Great One", Wayne Gretzky is celebrating his 51st birthday today.

1990-91 Bowman #143

1978

1980

October 12, 1981

Wayne with Cheryl Tiegs 1982

Interviewing Coffey and Messier

One of his four Championships

Coach Gretzky

Hall of Famer Frank Nighbor was born on this date in 1893.

Frank Nighbor was the very first winner of the Lady Byng trophy (1925) and the Hart Trophy (1926).

Hall of Famer (for broadcasting baseball, not playing it), Bob Uecker turns 77 today.

Bob has been calling Brewers games since 1971.

 Bob began is playing career in Milwaukee (1962-63)

Bob played for the Cardinals in 1964-65

Joe, Willie and Bob

Uecker spent as many seasons (6) as George Owens on Mr Belvidere  as he did as a player in the major leagues.

Happy Birthday to fellow blogger John Wroblewski aka Johngy of Johngy's Beat.

I don't know his age but I think he's pretty old. :)  

 John really needs to get out more, don't you think?

Blow Out the Candles -- Jan 26

"The Great One", Wayne Gretzky is celebrating his 50th birthday today.

1990-91 Bowman #143

1978

1980

October 12, 1981

Wayne with Cheryl Tiegs 1982

Interviewing Coffey and Messier

One of his four Championships

Coach Gretzky

Hall of Famer Frank Nighbor was born on this date in 1893.

Frank Nighbor was the very first winner of the Lady Byng trophy (1925) and the Hart Trophy (1926).

Hall of Famer (for broadcasting baseball, not playing it), Bob Uecker turns 76 today.

Bob has been calling Brewers games since 1971.

 Bob began is playing career in Milwaukee (1962-63)

Bob played for the Cardinals in 1964-65

Joe, Willie and Bob

Uecker spent as many seasons (6) as George Owens on Mr Belvidere  as he did as a player in the major leagues.

Happy Birthday to fellow blogger John Wroblewski aka Johngy of Johngy's Beat.

I don't know his age but I think he's pretty old. :)  Here he is with Cubs catcher Koyie Hill.