Red Sox Stud from 1974–>1989

-Was part of the All Red Sox OF in the 1979 ASG along Fred Lynn & Carl Yastremski

-When he received the phone call about being elected into the baseball HoF he was watching the soap opera The Young & the Restless 😂

-In the minors he was known as Jim “Ed” Rice because of his middle name Edward.

-In 1982 ran out of the dugout to carry a child to the Red Sox medical office after the child was hit by a line drive foul ball.

Here’s a link to all the Jim Rice cards available on eBay: https://ebay.us/PV40iK

Rare Find and so 1980s - I love the interior! I believe this is from 1985 but not 100% certain. I have lots more European market brochures available - happy to share more with the Mantel community if interested

Went through my looseys today and found a 3B montage.

My first thought for these guys

-Wade Boggs ate fried chicken before every game

-George Brett had a HR called back for too much pine tar

-Ken Caminiti was a switch hitting HR hitter who was always a threat at the plate

-Dean Palmer was either hitting dingers or striking out

Here’s an eBay link to all the 1989 Wade Boggs Cards available on eBay: https://ebay.us/PXs4uq

I remember when Benito Santiago was a hot rookie card. He had a long hitting streak hi rookie year (~34 games). He had a long career. Even though he wasn’t a perennial all star, he had longevity.

Andy Benes was a hot rookie card at the time too. I think Andy’s career highlight was signing a contract extension 45 minutes after the deadline and the contract being null and void. He then signed with the expansion Arizona Diamondbacks and started in their inaugural game.

Here’s your useful link to all things 1980’s Padres on eBay: https://ebay.us/UodbN4

Giants fans love Super Bowl XXI — Simms practically flawless and Elway stopped cold.

Coming out of Stanford, he forced his way from the Colts to Denver, pure stubborn confidence.

And it paid off for him because now he’s Mister Denver: car dealerships, front office, and a hand in building the Super Bowl 50 squad.

Sad what happened to his agent friend this year with the golf cart accident.

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