ridiculous HOF omission

One of my all time favorite players and rookie cards.

Don Mattingly was one of baseball’s premier hitters in the 1980s, spending his entire 14-year career with the New York Yankees and earning the 1985 AL MVP award. Known for his smooth left-handed swing, Gold Glove defense at first base, and quiet leadership, Mattingly was a six-time All-Star and batting champion who became the face of the Yankees during a transitional era. Though injuries shortened his peak, he remains one of the most respected and beloved players in franchise history.

This is a very cool 1982 TCMA Columbus Clippers Don Mattingly minor league card. One of my very favorite cards to collect. Love finding cards of stars and Hall of famers from before they even played a major league game. His 1981 stats:

.314 average , 172 hits, 74 runs, 7 hrs, 98 RBI’s just shows the player he will become for the Yankees. It’s unfortunate that he shortened his career by wearing his body out with so much batting practice before games. I didn’t think that was a thing but it is. Anyways, I love the card and I hope you guys like it too.