June 29, 2012 Four Back Today

Tom Matchick

Tom was a backup infielder in the late 1960s early 70s. He was a member of the 1968 World Series Champion Detroit Tigers and bounced around to the Royals, Red Sox, Brewers and Orioles.

Darrell Sutherland

Mr Sutherland pitched with the Mets from 1964-1966 with a 5-4 record. He pitched 3 games for the 1968 Cleveland Indians.

Don Baylor

Don is currently the Arizona Diamondbacks hitting coach. He also managed the Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs. I remember him as one of the most feared power hitter of the 1980s and 90s.

Dave Rader

I got back Dave Rader TTM a month ago and his wife sent a nice note complimenting my cards and asked for copies. I sent them to her and included these 2 new cards for Dave to sign. I got them back today.

June 28, 2012 2 And A Half Returns Today

Got three returns today but the envelope from former pitcher Ed Bauta had someone elses' items inside but the good news is that the collector is also a member of SCN and we contacted each other and will be returning each other's items. So I consider it a half of a return. I'll post the customs when I get them back.

Dennis Higgins

Dennis was a pitcher in the 1960s, mostly with the Washington Senators, He appeared in over 50 games a year from 1968 to 1970.

Dick Drago

Mr Drago pitched over 12 years in the major leagues from 1969 to 1981, mostly as a starter with the Kansas City Royals and as a relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. The Rocky Mount and Detroit Tigers photos I used were originally black and white photos that I colorized.

June 25, 2012

Four returns today......

Chet Trail

Although Chester "Chet" Trail never played in the major leagues, I remember his name from my youth because his name and photo were in the New York Yankees' yearbooks from the mid 1960s. He was on the 1964 World Series roster for the Yankees but didn't get into a game. He played in the Yankee organization from 1963 to 1967 before moving to the Orioles organization until 1969.

Dick Lines

Pitched with the Washington Senators in 1966 and 1967 with a 7-7 record.and appearing in over 50 games each of the two years. He had been a starting pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization until the Senators purchased him in 1965 and made him a reliever.

Tim Talton

Tim was a backup catcher with the 1966-1967 KC Athletics

Sammy Ellis

Sammy pitched with the Reds from 1962-1968 with this best season in 1965 going 22-10. He finished his career with the White Sox in 1969. In the 1980s and 90s, he was a pitching coach with a whole lot of major league teams including the Yankees.

June 23, 2012 Vern Benson

Vern Benson

Me Benson was a coach with manager Johnny Keane in St Louis and New York from 1961-1966 and he later was a coach for Dave Bristol with the Reds and Braves from 1966-1977. In 1977, Vern was also the Braves' temporary manager for one game after Bowie Kuhn ruled that Ted Turner could be manager after Ted fired Dave Bristol.

June 22, 2012 6 Returns Today

Today was a good mail day as I got 6 returns, the results of my semi-big mailing last week.

Wayne Garrett

Growing up in Brooklyn during the 60s, I'll always have a special place in my heart for the 1969 Mets ( as well as the 1969 Knicks and the early 1970s Yankees ). Wayne Garrett was the main third baseman for the 1969 World Champion Mets and played for the Mets until 1976.

Rich "Dick" Billings

Mr Billings was a catcher for the Senators/Rangers from 1968 to 1974. The Senators and Denver Bears photos I used were originally black and white that I colorized. He also included a signed Rangers post card and Legacy Alumni card.

Paul Smith

Paul was a first baseman with the Pirates from 1953 to 1958 and then was sold to the Cubs in May 1958, where he spent the rest of the year. All four photos I used for the cards were originally black and white. Mr Smith wrote a nice note and asked for copies of my cards for his children. He later played many in the Pacific Coast League for the Red Sox organization.

Don Lee

Don pitched in the major leagues for 9 years from 1957 to 1966, His best seasons were with the Los Angeles Angels when he won 8 games in 1962 and 1963.

Bob Bruce

Mr Bruce was one of the better pitchers on the early Houston Colt 45s/ Astros of the early 1960s.He won 10 games their first year and 15 games in 1964.

Ray Webster

Ray played with the 1959 Cleveland Indians and the 1960 Red Sox but spent most of his career in the Pacific Coast League in the early 1960s.

June 21, 2012 Four Returns Today

Got back four returns today, two from back in May and two from the batch I mailed out last week.....

Garry Hill

Garry pitched only one game for the 1969 Braves. He struck out 2 and allowed 4 earned runs and was the losing pitcher. He currently is Chairman/Partner in Champions Baseball Academy in North Carolina.

 Yes , I realized I spelled his name wrong on the cards.....

Doug Rader

Doug Rader was the regular third baseman for the  Houston Astros from 1969-1975 before finishing his career with the San Diego Padres.

Ed Acosta

Ed pitched in 3 games with the 1970 Pittsburgh Pirates and then pitched with the Padres in 1971 and 1972

Rich Morales

Mr Morales was mostly a backup infielder with the White Sox from 1967-1973 and then played for the Padres from1973-1974

June 12, 2012 Orlando Pena

Only one return today and it came from......

Orlando Pena

Mr Pena pitched 17 years in the major leagues for 8 different teams He lost a major league high of 20 games with the 1963 Athletics.