Rare original factory press photo! Pencil date of 1985 on the back

In 1989 Dalton was the first player in NFL history to rush for over 1,200 yards, catch 50 or more passes, score 18 or more touchdowns, and fumble fewer than 8 times in a single season. That would average ~21 pts per game today in Fantasy Football PPR leagues

Here’s a link to all of Daltons memorabilia available on eBay: https://ebay.us/lIoLqU

Michael Lorri Scoscia had tremendous chemistry with the pitcher Fernando Valenzuela

In 245 games with Scioscia behind the plate, Valenzuela had a 3.32 ERA with a .242 batting opponents batting average. Valenzuela was known to have five pitches, a lot to for the battery mates to align on -- screwball, changeup, slider, fastball and curveball.

Mike knew talent as player which helped him later as a coach. He caught 20 year olds FV’s rookie start - a five hit shutout

As a young pro -Mike was mentored by the legendary Roy Campanella 🤯

Here’s a link to the Mike Scoscia cards on eBay: https://ebay.us/Tz7zAm

I think this is a “‘Nuff Said” line: Jose was known as “The Secret Weapon” because he was a switch hitting utility player that played all 9 positions in a single season (1988)

Jose managed the Puerto Rican National Team in 2006 & 2009’s World Baseball Classic. And he is in the St Louis Cardinals HOF

Here’s a link to all the Jose Oquendo Cards on eBay: https://ebay.us/AekNTK

I saw a headline this morning that the Houston Astros were eliminated from this year’s MLB playoffs. I’m not sure why it happened -but it must have been somewhat of an epic collapse because a few weeks ago they were in the driver’s seat.

Here’s a few 1980’s Dickie Thon cards to try to cheer up their fan base.

Astro Fun Facts

-originally called the Colt .45’s

-first team to play indoor baseball games in 1965. Their home then was the Astrodome aka 8th wonder of the world

-2017 sign stealing cheating scandal. Their GM & Manager were suspended by MLB for the 2020 season and subsequently canned by their owner. The players received immunity for their testimony

Here’s a link to all Astros memorabilia on eBay: https://ebay.us/MgHhjx