A while back, sometime before Christmas, everyone’s favorite Braves fan, dayf over at Cardboard Junkie, had posted about a bunch of cards he rescued from the quarter box at his local card shop. I took a shine to one of those cards and inquired as to the availability of it. He was game, so I […]
Tags: 1951 Topps Red Backs, 2002 Topps, 2003 Topps, 2004 Topps, 2005 Topps, 2006 Topps, 2007 Topps, All-Star, Cardboard Abuse, Cardboard Junkie, Chan Ho Park, Gus Zernial, Jose Reyes, Julio Franco, Kaz Matsui, Mike Piazza, New York Mets, team card
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R.I.P. Ike.
January 21st, 2011 by slangon
No, not that Ike. Sadly former Major League slugger Gus “Ozark Ike” Zernial passed away yesterday at the age of 87. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family.
Tags: 1959 Topps, Gus Zernial
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… my collection gave to me Nine signed customs, Eight crusty skippers, Seven Keith Hernandezes, Six Deckle Edges, Five David Wrights, Four New York Giants, Three 58’s, Two vintage pugs, And a Red from Cincinnati!
Tags: 12 Days of Christmas, Al Rosen, Autographs, Bud Harrelson, Cat Osterman, Custom Cards, Gus Zernial, Marty Marion, Richard Petty, Roy Sievers, SlangKo Award Winners, SlangKo Heroes of the Diamond, SlangKo Sport Stars, Stanley "Doc" Glenn, Walt "No Neck" WIlliams
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I guess it’s about time to stop dragging my feet and put an end to the Offical Condition: Poor First Anniversary Giveaway Contest. Here are the cards that I got from the Topps Million Card Giveaway. 1958 #117 Frank Torre Joe’s older brother. Great looking card. I’m digging that old-timey Braves logo. 1959 #409 Gus […]
Tags: 1958 Topps, 1959 Topps, 1960 Topps, 1965 Topps, 1967 Topps, 1968 Topps, 1969 Topps, 1970 Topps, 1971 Topps, 1973 Topps, 1976 Topps, 1983 Topps, Chicago Cubs, Dean Chance, Frank Kostro, Frank Torre, Gus Zernial, Ken Berry, Ken Boyer, Steve Renko, Tom Hall, Tug McGraw, Walt "No Neck" WIlliams
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And three more. 2009 SlangKo Sport Stars #192 Richard Petty Who would’ve thought that this is actually the second time that Richard Petty has popped up on this blog. First off, I’m not really a NASCAR guy. I like cars and I like cars that go fast, I just don’t so much like cards that […]
Tags: Autographs, Bud Harrelson, Custom Cards, Gus Zernial, Richard Petty, SlangKo Award Winners, SlangKo Sport Stars, TTM
Filed Under: Autographs by slangon
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