2012 N.L. Comeback Player of the Year – Barry Zito
That’s right. I said Barry Zito, and I meant it. I know I’m going against the grain on this one, because many fans consider Giants All-Star catcher Buster Posey a lock for this award, especially in San Francisco. I see their point. At the age of 24, with a Rookie
Remembering Wally Moon
In this post we turn our spotlight on Wally Moon, an outfielder and first baseman who put together a very good, twelve-year career playing for the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers. Six feet tall, with a slender but muscular build, Moon was a potent weapon who stole bases,
Remembering Nellie Fox
The first thing that jumps out at me when I think of Hall of Fame second baseman Nellie Fox is the ever present chewing tobacco that always seemed to be in his left cheek. I don’t recall ever seeing him without it, yet I’m certain there were at least some
Remembering Jack Clark’s Years In San Francisco
During the 1978 baseball season, Jack Clark established himself as a consistent power source for the San Francisco Giants. He had scary power, and for those fans who had been following his progress though the minor leagues on the his way to the big club, it was no surprise. Right
Ozzie Smith – 1991 Fleer Ultra
Hundreds of Ozzie Smith cards have been issued since he broke in with the San Diego Padres in 1978. There are two reasons why I like all of them, and they explain why Ozzie Smith is and will always be my favorite position player. First, he was a striking example of what
Willie Mays – Again
The Associated Press issued a wire photo to its subscribers on May 24, 1951 that serves to introduce today’s featured player. It shows a very young Willie Mays at a pivotal moment in his career. The slugging outfielder, who had been playing for the Minneapolis Millers, a top minor-league team, had
Brian Wilson – 2012 Topps # 260
Brian Wilson was on the pitching mound at the exact moment the San Francisco Giants won the 2010 World Series Championship. It doesn’t get any more appropriate than that. There he was, the passionate competitor making his patented, game-winning gesture. It’s an unmistakable image, one that is indelibly stamped in
Tom Seaver – 1977 Topps # 150
We see Tom Seaver’s 1977 Topps card just below. I like the photograph and the simplicity of the team’s uniform. It was the last card issued during his initial tenure with the team. How his banishment to the Cincinnati Reds unfolded has been told too many times to be repeated
Josh Hamilton Struggles Again
In Alcoholics Anonymous, when a member of the fellowship takes a drink, it is called a SLIP, an acronym that means “Sobriety Loses Its Priority.” This is a time of danger for anyone who suffers from this illness. When alcoholics drink, they can end up anywhere, including another city, a
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