It’s a Lou Brock two-fer Tuesday flashback edition of #WhatsOnYourDesk.

“Okay, if knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock. Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock” — Q-Tip “Check the Rhime”

#BeTheGood

2006 Topps Triple Threads Relics Auto ⭐ Stan Musial - Ozzie Smith - Lou Brock
Three of the greatest Cardinals of all time and three legendary Hall of Famers.

I love 67 and 62 Venezuelan as the only two from that series where Topps took the time to translate the backs to Spanish. I’ve worked in localization and if I were advising Fanatics offering Chinese language NBA cards would create a whole second universe of parallels and I expect would help them grow the market there much more quickly.

The 92-93 Action Packed sets contain absolutely beautiful photography, textured card stock, and interesting vintage player choices (Edd Roush, Big Klu, and Foster for my Reds, instead of the more obvious Morgan, Bench, and Rose)…

Rock Raines loved the head first slide because he didn’t want to damage the contents in his back pocket. 🤦‍♂😂

He was able to play a game with his son Tim Raines JR while both on the Orioles in 2001

In ‘86/‘87 MLB owners colluded about Free Agency salaries to keep the salaries at a minimum. Tim was caught in the middle of that when he was a free agent. He later sued and won $865K in collusion damages.

Raines WAR was higher than fellow HOFer Lou Brock. Rickey Henderson stole much thunder from Rock Raines legendary career.

Here’s a link to all Tim ‘Rock’ Raines cards for sale on eBay: https://ebay.us/2elRB1