1973 TOPPS JON MATLACK They say the camera adds 15 pounds. If that’s true, I shudder to think how skinny Jon Matlack was back in the day. The Mets had pitchers with thick legs – Tom Seaver jumps immediately to mind – and Matlack stood out in contrast. Especially given the skinny jeans uniform he [...]
Most baseball fans know the story of Roberto Clemente. The Hall of Famer played 18 years in the majors, all with the Pirates. A 12-time All-Star, Clemente also won 12 Gold Glove Awards in his career. A four-time batting champion, Clemente played on two World Series winners and was chosen World Series MVP for his [...]
If you ask most fans to name a four-team deal, the one that jumps to mind is the 2004 deal among the Red Sox, Twins, Cubs and Expos that sent Nomar Garciaparra out of Boston and brought Orlando Cabrera, Doug Mientkiewicz and a World Series title to the Red Sox. But the one that jumps [...]