1984 Topps might be one of my favorite card designs. The face picture, the action, pitcher, the team font written vertically – – superb. Despite that fantastic design, the 1984 Topps baseball cards did not have one Rook that made it to the baseball Hall of Fame

Tom had a twin brother Tim, that also played in the Detroit Tiger system.

Tom’s defense at third base inspired fans to practice and play at his level because of the amount of diving catches he would make during a season

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