1985 was another big year for the Mets when it came to All-Stars. For the second year in a row they sent 4 guys to the game. In his first year with the Mets, Carter was named to his 8th All-Star team. Unfortunately, Terry Kennedy and Ozzie Virgil got all the playing time, leaving Kid […]
Sadly, Hall of Famer and all around awesome guy Gary Carter has lost his battle with brain cancer. He was 57. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this heart breaking time. We’ll miss you, Kid.
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I can’t believe that the Mid-Summer Classic is upon us already. It seems crazy to me to think that it’s mid-way through the season (actually, it’s 88 games into the season, which is 54.32% though the season). I always hear people complain about the All-Star game, saying how it’s not fun to watch and it’s […]
Ahh, the wonders of technology. As I sit on a beach, digging a hole in the sand with a 1 year old, my precious baseball card blog runs itself. What did people do before the internet? 2005 Topps All-Time Fan Favorites #DS Darryl Strawberry Bat Relic Anyway, here’s a sweet-assed Darryl Strawberry flavored bat relic. […]
SlangKo World headquarters are temporarily shut down due to the entire staff being on vacation. In the mean time, we proudly bring you this Card of the Moment. 2005 Topps All-Time Fan Favorites #GC Gary Carter Bat Relic You can’t go wrong with a relic of a Hall of Famer, especially when he’s depicted in […]
And probably my favorite. This one comes from everybody’s favorite Orioles fan, Beardy. I disremember exactly what I sent him, but I seem to recall a Prospect set from the National that I won from The Anti-Becket, an 09 Ginter Adam Jones mini, an 09 Ginter Sphinx card, and a hand full of random these […]
