1973 Topps #50, Roberto Clemente ⭐Greatest Humanitarian in all of Sports.
This is the last Manteland Card of the Day for 2025. Thank you to all the great folks on this app that interact with me and who have become my friends.
I’m looking forward to another great year of collecting fun here, in Manteland!
53 years ago, today, on December 31, 1972, Roberto left this world trying to deliver relief supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.
Your life was well done, Roberto. Be Thou at Peace.🙏

1973 Topps #462, Ron Blomberg ⭐
On December 10, 1972, the A.L. adopted the designated hitter rule.
The first designated hitter in Major League Baseball history was Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees on April 6, 1973, during the first game the American League implemented the rule, where he drew a bases-loaded walk in his first at-bat against the Red Sox

1973 Topps #193, Carlton Fisk ⭐ Autograph
On November 21, 1972, Carlton Fisk became the first unanimous AL Rookie of the Year.
I like his 1973 Topps Rookie Cup card better than his 1972 Topps RC, which he shares with two other players.
Have a great Friday!🤝