1908 Ogden's #6, Frank Craig ⭐ Boxing Pioneer
An African American boxing pioneer heavyweight who fought primarily in the first decade of the 1900s, Craig competed during an era when Black boxers faced formidable racial barriers and often struggled to secure opportunities against the sport's biggest names.
Although he never captured a world championship, Craig's career is historically significant because he belonged to the generation of Black heavyweight fighters who helped establish the legitimacy of African American participation in boxing's highest ranks—paving the way for Jack Johnson's historic rise to the world heavyweight championship in 1908.
Have a Happy Friday! 🥊

In a post yesterday about Bobby Witt, I mentioned that he was the first Royal with 8+ runs and 5+ RBIs in a series since George Brett in 1985. I should have included a card featuring the two of them, so I'm correcting that today with four of my favorite autos of the pair.

Brett was known as Mullet for the hairstyle he sported when he first joined the Royals. Given Bobby’s do, he appears to be doing his part to keep both Royals records and Royals hair traditions alive.

Forty years apart, but apparently great hitting and questionable hair decisions are timeless in Kansas City. 🙃

My memory of this card is I picked it up at a show that I drove a bit too far to and it was full of non-sports stuff. I happened to spot this from a gent sitting off to the side and thought it was interesting enough to grab. I think Joe Burrow could have a career season this year and he has most of the offensive weapons to do so…

Going with a Bench Topps Heritage box topper. As always Topps did nice job with photo selection.

A trio of pinstriped pitchers for this Friday edition of #WhatsOnYourDesk.

“When I was 15 years old, I used to actually dream I was pitching in Yankee Stadium. Bill Dickey was my catcher.” —Tommy Lasorda

#BeTheGood

2024 Leaf Lumber Signature Sticks ⭐ Nolan Ryan #5/5
2024 Leaf Lumber Signature Sticks Randy Johnson #2/7
2024 Leaf Lumber Signature Sticks Steve Carlton #18/25
The most rare occurrence in MLB today is to see a pitcher with a bat in his hands.
I'm old enough to remember when there was no designated hitter rule in baseball...period.
I've seen all three of these guys hit - it was a tremendous experience.
There's noting more dangerous than a bat in the hands of a Hall of Famer pitcher.

Morning! Make the groups of 4. 4 groups in all..reply with how you did, and enjoy!!

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Credit to Opta Stats  and Sara Langs for amazing compiling of facts and figures that get shared for us to all enjoy.

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One week after being featured in special SI issue for "most fit athletes in baseball," Paul & Rick Reuschel team up for 1st & only brother shutout combo in MLB history

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