tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82929516144688533852024-03-05T04:09:10.052-08:00Six Degrees of Ron SantoAn adaptation of the familiar Kevin Bacon game and fun way to showcase some great looking baseball cards.Cards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292951614468853385.post-57667896365901247882011-09-30T09:51:00.000-07:002011-09-30T09:51:12.011-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://3.gvt0.com/vi/-uV9pfEy_VM/0.jpg"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-uV9pfEy_VM&fs=1&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-uV9pfEy_VM&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Here are all the cards I created for this blog. It even includes some that were never posted. </div>Cards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292951614468853385.post-36185795282391665852011-08-12T14:57:00.000-07:002011-08-12T14:57:53.610-07:00Cards That Never Were: 1969 Topps Checklist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Vli8Yw3v2s/TkWhtKqHtoI/AAAAAAAABFs/bvzEzn7RXzc/s1600/1969+Topps+Checklist+Ron+Santo+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Vli8Yw3v2s/TkWhtKqHtoI/AAAAAAAABFs/bvzEzn7RXzc/s400/1969+Topps+Checklist+Ron+Santo+1.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a list of the cards I made for this blog. I made this checklist now because I've gotten a bit bored with the original idea for this blog. It sounded like a cool concept when I started but it really wasn't as challenging as I first thought. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Along the way, I started making <a href="http://6degreesofsanto.blogspot.com/search/label/Cards%20That%20Never%20Were">my own Ron Santo card</a>s, and because I enjoyed that, I started another blog, <a href="http://cardsthatneverwere.blogspot.com/">Card That Never Were</a>, and pursued that interest further. I may come back to this blog from time to time. I plan to continue with some of the ideas started on this blog, like the player manager cards or using football card formats on baseball cards. But most of my future creations will be posted on my other site.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Cards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292951614468853385.post-8724387346393212782011-08-08T14:34:00.000-07:002011-08-08T14:34:33.978-07:00Cards That Never Were: 1962 Fleer Football - New Poll<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2w1gHxBL14E/TjXXwRYQVXI/AAAAAAAABA8/qX1PCgNhwpA/s1600/1962+Fleer+Football+Ron+Santo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2w1gHxBL14E/TjXXwRYQVXI/AAAAAAAABA8/qX1PCgNhwpA/s400/1962+Fleer+Football+Ron+Santo.jpg" width="290" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the 1962 Fleer Football version of Ron Santo. Again Fleer has simplicity on it's side, but not really much else going for it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">If anybody is still paying attention, I'd like to see what you think. Leave a comment to vote.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. The original 1962 Topps Baseball version?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. The 1962 Topps Football version?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. The 1962 Fleer Football version?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And none of the other cards received a single vote. In my opinion the original was the best, if only because of the trophy graphic. I thought of including it on the other cards but that trophy is unique to Topps baseball cards. I like both Fleer designs but the baseball card loses points for having no information other than the player's name on the front. No team logo, no team name, no position, nothing. The fooball card has a clean look similar to the 1973 Topps but could use a but more color. The topps football is just plain boring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the third in my series of Ron Santo on Topps Football cards. This is the photo used on the 1962 Topps baseball card used in the 1962 Topps football format. I like this version better than the 1962 baseball, it has a nice vintage look and also has a tiny "action shot" in the corner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Cards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292951614468853385.post-12839838894838480682011-08-03T10:38:00.000-07:002011-08-03T14:24:38.859-07:00Mark Teixeira homers from both sides for 12th time and Sets RecordEarlier this year I posted a blog celebrating Mark Teixeira's 11th time hitting homers from both sides of the plate in the same game. That ties the record but last night against the White Sox he broke that record. He hit a left-handed 2 run homer off John Danks in the 3rd inning and a right-handed solo homer off Jason Frasor. The Yankees beat the Sox 6-0.<br />
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In 2005 he and teammate Gary Matthews both accomplished this feat while playing for the Texas Rangers.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In 2003 Matthews was teamed with switch hitter David Segui on the Baltimore Orioles. Segui homered from both sides in 1998 for Seattle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In 1990 Segui was teamed with Mickey Tettleton on the Orioles. Tettleton had switch hit homers in games for the Orioles, Tigers and Rangers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In 1979 Collins played on the Cincinnati Reds with Ken Henderson. Henderson homers from both sides of plate in 1975 for the White Sox.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Cards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292951614468853385.post-41112100253737494392011-08-02T19:49:00.000-07:002011-08-02T19:54:44.976-07:00Marlins Managers : Edwin Rodriguez and Jack McKeon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Marlins began 2011 with Edwin Rodriguez ath the helm. Edwin played in 11 major league games between 1982 and 1985. That is 11 more games than career minor league catcher Jack McKeon. The 80 year old McKeon took over when Rodriguez resigned on June 19th. Neither manager had a card issued in 2011 so I am starting a new trend: The Topps Heritage Interim Manager Card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In 1985 "Ed" Rodriguez was a middle infielder for the Las Vegas Stars where his teammate on the Padres Farm team was catcher Mark Parent. While on the Padres in 1989 Parent was managed by Jack Mckeon. For those of you keeping score at home that's a two-for-one degree of seperation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8BXddlMMQT0/TjhmxG9ULqI/AAAAAAAABCI/nReppWuBKlA/s1600/1985+Las+Vegas+Stars+Mark+Parent.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8BXddlMMQT0/TjhmxG9ULqI/AAAAAAAABCI/nReppWuBKlA/s200/1985+Las+Vegas+Stars+Mark+Parent.jpg" width="148" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A6N7b77-JtE/Tjhmybrq3sI/AAAAAAAABCQ/6P1b5knp_MU/s1600/1989+Topps+Mark+Parent.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A6N7b77-JtE/Tjhmybrq3sI/AAAAAAAABCQ/6P1b5knp_MU/s200/1989+Topps+Mark+Parent.jpg" width="137" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In 1992 Parent was the battery mate of pitcher and future ESPN sportscaster Rick Sutcliffe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In1984 Sutcliffe won the NL Cy Young award and helped the Cubs to their first post-season since 1945 along with veteran shortstop Larry Bowa.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A young Larry Bowa made his major league debut on the 1970 Phillies. His teammate Tony Taylor had career highs in RBIs and Batting average. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In 1965 Banks and Santo defended the corners for the Cubbies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Cards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292951614468853385.post-91611696355764816172011-07-31T08:33:00.000-07:002011-07-31T10:31:45.786-07:00Cards That Never Were: 1961 Fleer Football<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-971PKjL5MbI/TjVt5ictx0I/AAAAAAAABA0/2R3JoYtEAls/s1600/1961+Fleer+Football+Ron+Santo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-971PKjL5MbI/TjVt5ictx0I/AAAAAAAABA0/2R3JoYtEAls/s400/1961+Fleer+Football+Ron+Santo.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This week's Ron Santo Card that wasn't is a 1961 Fleer Football style card. Just as I did last week, I used the photo from the 1961 Topps. I must admit, I like the vintage simplicity of this design. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div>Cards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292951614468853385.post-42648662043542667222011-07-29T13:20:00.000-07:002011-07-29T13:20:08.258-07:00Manager Cards Redux<div style="text-align: center;">I've done quite a few posts featuring manager cards and I'm only up to the Mariners. The one thing I haven't gotten bored with is checking out the managers as players. So here are a few of the cards featured in my earlier posts. I used the format of the 1974 O Pee Chee Hank Aaron Special as a template. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bobby Cox was featured as both player and manager in my first <a href="http://6degreesofsanto.blogspot.com/2011/05/first-post-mike-stanton.html">post</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Dick Williams appeared in my tribute to <a href="http://6degreesofsanto.blogspot.com/2011/05/harmon-killebrew-june-29-1936-may-17.html">Harmon Killebrew</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://6degreesofsanto.blogspot.com/2011/06/angels-manager-mike-scioscia.html">Mike Scioscia</a> was my first post to feature 2011 managers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">My posting on <a href="http://6degreesofsanto.blogspot.com/2011/06/sparky-anderson-and-george-anderson.html">Sparky Anderson</a> was inspired by an article I read that portrayed Sparky Anderson the manager and George Anderson the player and family man as different personalities.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've got a few more ideas on how to feature the player / manager cards, so look for a few similar posts in the future.</div>Cards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292951614468853385.post-4119469088021876552011-07-27T16:26:00.000-07:002011-07-27T16:30:35.468-07:00Mariners Manager : Eric Wedge<div style="text-align: center;">Eric Wedge is in his first year as manager of the Seattle Mariners. He was the Cleveland Indians manager from 2003 until 2009. He led the Indians to a division championship in 2007 and was voted AL Manager of the year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As a player, Wedge played sparingly for the Red Sox from 1991-1992 then was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the expansion draft. He was a late season call up for the Rockies in 1993. Andres Galarraga was having an All Star season for the Rockies during their inaugural year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Galarraga also represented the Montreal Expos in the 1988 All Star game. '88 was the final year for teammate and 6 time All Star Graig Nettles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nettles had his best season playing for the 1977 World Series Champion New York Yankees. Despite putting up career high numbers during the regular season, Nettles hit an anemic .171 in the post season. Fortunately his teammate was Mr. October, Reggie Jackson.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reggie led the AL with 39 Homers in 1975 while an aging Billy Williams still showed that sweet swing with 22 home runs as DH for the 1975 Oakland A's.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In 1964 Billy Williams and Ron Santo represented the Chicago Cubs in the All Star game.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From Eric Edge to Ron Santo in <b><i>5</i></b> degrees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Cards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292951614468853385.post-78560510983843678492011-07-25T15:20:00.000-07:002011-07-25T15:20:58.861-07:00Indians Manager: Manny Acta<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">The 2011 Indians started the season strong with an 18-8 record through April with Manny Acta at the helm. It is Acta's second year with the Tribe. He was fired in his 3rd year as the National's manager and has not yet had a winning season as a big league manager.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Acta played in the Houston Astros farm system from 1987-1991 never spending a full season above A level. He also managed the Astros A level teams from 1993-2000. While on the 1990 Osceola Astros, he was a teammate of East Chicago speedster Kenny Lofton.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">In 1996 Lofton led the league for the 5th year straight with 75 stolen bases. That doesn't include the 2 he stole in the All Star game or the 5 he swiped in the playoffs. Also playing for the Indians was a Eddie Murray who bashed 22 homers in '96 despite being 40 years old.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lAoeiwaKp-A/Ti3Idkn6V-I/AAAAAAAAA0o/c7BYCWYMoFc/s1600/1996+Topps+Kenny+Lofton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="227" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lAoeiwaKp-A/Ti3Idkn6V-I/AAAAAAAAA0o/c7BYCWYMoFc/s320/1996+Topps+Kenny+Lofton.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7t1vdmHAcQo/Ti3IdXmmq6I/AAAAAAAAA0k/tm_t8UEwKbw/s1600/1996+Topps+Eddie+Murray.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7t1vdmHAcQo/Ti3IdXmmq6I/AAAAAAAAA0k/tm_t8UEwKbw/s320/1996+Topps+Eddie+Murray.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Murray aslo hit 22 home runs in 1981 which was enough to lead the league in the strike shortened year. His Baltimore Orioles teammate Rick Dempsey also played into his 40s despite the wear and tear endured as a catcher.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In 1972 Dempsey played backstop for pitching great Jim Perry on the Minnesota Twins.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not only was Perry an All Star pitcher but a switch hitter with 5 homers and a .199 batting average. In 1961 he played along with Ty Cline on the Cleveland Indians.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Cline was a career pinch hitter and back-up outfielder, playing for 7 different teams in his 12 MLB years. In 1966 he played with the Cubs and Ron Santo.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From Manny Acta to Ron Santo in <b><i>6</i></b> degrees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Cards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292951614468853385.post-55954217017151605382011-07-23T21:47:00.000-07:002011-07-23T21:47:20.862-07:00Cards That Never Were: 1961 Topps Football<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Recently Topps has been using the same or similar designs for baseball and football. This is what Ron Santo's rookie card might have looked like if Topps did this in 1961.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Cards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292951614468853385.post-5756842057006480872011-07-21T17:55:00.000-07:002011-07-21T17:55:19.384-07:00Giants Manager : Bruce Bochy<div style="text-align: center;">Bruce Bochy is the manager of the defending champions, the San francisco Giants. This is his 5th season in San Francisco. The Giants signed him in 2007 following 12 seasons as the skipper of the Padres. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NiXzqnumQVo/Tii_21Xn9WI/AAAAAAAAAzE/NX-J3l5jogo/s1600/2011+Heritage+Bruce+Bochy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NiXzqnumQVo/Tii_21Xn9WI/AAAAAAAAAzE/NX-J3l5jogo/s320/2011+Heritage+Bruce+Bochy.jpg" width="229" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bochy spent most of his playing career as a back up catcher for the Mets, Padres and Astros. In 1979 he was teamed up with Jesus Alou on the Houston Astros.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In 1964 Jesus was on the San Francisco Giants along with his brother Matty Alou. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In 1961 Matty played with another Alou in San Francisco, his other brother Felipe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In 1965 Felipe played for the Milwaukee Braves along with knuckleballer, Phil Niekro.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Phil shared the mound in Atlanta with his brother Joe Niekro in 1974.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Joe Niekro played for the 1969 Cubs along with Ron Santo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From Bruce Bochy to Ron Santo in <b><i>6</i></b> Degrees and <b><i>5</i></b> brothers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a moment that is etched in the minds of older Cub fans. A black cat walking past Ron Santo who was in the on deck circle at Shea Stadium. On September 9, 1969 the Cubs were in 1st place by 1.5 games ahead of the Mets. The Cubs lost this game and eventually yielded the lead to the Miracle Mets. It would be anothe 15 years before the Cubs would even win a division title and of course it has been 102 years and counting since the Cubs won a World Series. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Cards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292951614468853385.post-15130983690430572932011-07-11T14:54:00.000-07:002011-07-11T14:55:10.537-07:00On VacationMy posts will be infrequent this week because I'm on the beach. I have my laptop with me but I seriously doubt I will be using it much. Just like all the scrubs in baseball, I don't work All Star Week.Cards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292951614468853385.post-19736464647950850892011-07-06T15:58:00.000-07:002011-07-06T15:58:40.875-07:00Dodgers Manager : Don Mattingly<div style="text-align: center;">Don Mattingly worked on Joe Torre's coaching staff on the Yankees from 2003-2007. After being passed over when Torre left, he went to L.A. and was Torre's bench coach on the Dodgers. When Torre retired last year the manager job was given to Mattingly.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mattingly was the A.L. MVP in 1985 while on the New York Yankees. He was teamed with Don Baylor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don Baylor was the A.L. MVP in 1979 while on the California Angels where he played with Hall of Famer Rod Carew.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rod Carew was also an A.L. MVP in 1977 and Rookie of the Year in 1967 on the Minnesota Twins. His teammate there was Dean Chance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chance was the AL Cy Young award winner in 1964 on the Los Angeles Angles. Albie Pearson was his teammate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pearson was the Rookie of the Year in 1958 with the Senators and in 1960 he played with Milt Pappas on the Baltimore Orioles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In 1972 Pappas pitched a near-perfect game. He retired the first 26 San Diego Padres and had a 1-2 count on Larry Stahl. Umpire Bruce Froeming called the next 3 pitches balls. Although Pappas has never forgiven Froeming, he got the next batter to pop out. Ant the first player on the mound to congratulate him was Ron Santo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Cards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292951614468853385.post-91313562884074090762011-07-05T07:55:00.000-07:002011-07-05T07:55:49.994-07:00Diamondbacks Manager : Kirk Gibson<div style="text-align: center;">Kirk Gibson is the manager of the 2011 Arizona Diamondbacks. He was promoted after AJ Hinch was fired last year. He had been their bench coach since 2007. He also served as coach for the Detroit Tigers from 2003-2005. During all that time I could not find a single card depicting him as a coach but I did find this sweet bobble head. Nice "action shot" of him leaning on the dugout rails.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course, Gibson is best known for his walk-off homer in the 1988 World Series. His Teammate on the L.A. Dodgers was Alfredo Griffin.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Griffin was the Rookie of the Year for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1979 and in 1980 was teamed with John Mayberry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Prior to becoming a power hitting All Star for the royals, Mayberry struggled as a rookie for the Astros. His teammate in 1970 was the gold glove catcher Johnny Edwards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even though Edwards was an All Star '63-'65 he was traded from the Cincinnati Reds to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1968 to make room for Johnny Bench. In St. Louis he played with Lou Brock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brock spent the first half of the 1964 season on the Chicago Cubs with Ron Santo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am having fun creating my version of cards and there are so many Non-Santo-Related cards I want to make. <a href="http://cardsthatneverwere.blogspot.com/">This</a> is my new outlet. Being a Chicago guy there will definately be a Chicago slant to it. As a collector, I collect Chicago players and especially like to see stars in Chicago uniforms. I also collect Hall of Famers, Negro League Stars and award winners; Cy Young, MVP, ROY, World Series MVP and All Star MVP. All of these will eventially make their way into my other blog just as they have already crept into this one. So please check out <a href="http://cardsthatneverwere.blogspot.com/">http://cardsthatneverwere.blogspot.com/</a> . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Cards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292951614468853385.post-51747343818188987062011-07-02T08:24:00.000-07:002011-07-02T08:24:13.793-07:00Cards That Never Were: 1961 Fleer<div style="text-align: center;">1961 Fleer Ron Santo</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">A fitting card design for the 4th of July weekend. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Cards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292951614468853385.post-46607052889538381852011-07-01T09:20:00.000-07:002011-07-01T09:20:45.586-07:00Cubs Manager : Mike Quade<div style="text-align: center;">The current manager of the Chicago Cubs is Mike Quade. He took over for Lou Piniella late last season. While he hasn't achieved much, he hasn't had much to work with, despite having the2nd highest payroll in the National League.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Quade never made the big leagues as a player but was made a manager at 28 years old. In this card he is a 26 year old player/coach for the 1983 Alexandria Dukes. His teammate is Bobby Bonilla or as he was known as then, "Roberto". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Who can forget Fisk waving his home run ball fair during the 1975 World Series? Equally unforgettable is his 1975 Red Sox teammate, Luis Tiant's turn-around delivery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In 1968 Tiant had an incredible 1.60 ERA which was credited to changing to his trademark delivery. He was teamed with veteran pitcher Stan Williams on the Cleveland Indians.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At 6'4" 225 lbs, Williams was an intimidating force on batters and won a World Series game for the L.A. Dodgers in 1959. His teammate was utility infielder Don Zimmer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Zimmer has a full history with the Cubs as a manger, coach and a player. In 1961 he played for the Cubs alongside Ron Santo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From Quade to Santo in <i><b>6</b></i> degrees. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><span id="goog_1141856836"></span><span id="goog_1141856837"></span>Cards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292951614468853385.post-75556390643880619342011-06-29T16:01:00.000-07:002011-06-29T16:24:03.600-07:00Cubs Manager : Ryne Sandberg or Manager Cards That Never Were<div style="text-align: center;">Ok, I wouldn't wish the current crop of Cubbies on any manager, much less Ryne Sandberg. But it really would have been great to see him back at Wrigley Field. I hope they left the door open for Ryno to come back after the organization does a little house cleaning. Meanwhile he is managing the Phillies' AAA club, the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. They are currently in 1st place with a 46-32 record. No small feat considering all of the high profile trades the Phillies have made in the past few years. Also this is a team that has never finished above .500. This is a card I wish I could have pulled from a pack this year. But as we say in Chicago, "Maybe next year."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">In 1984 we all thought it was "next year" but despite having the better record, Major League Baseball gave home field advantage to the Padres because Wrigley Field was still solar-powered. That meant fewer prime time games on TV. Of course, the Cubs lost all 3 away games. Sandberg won the MVP that year. His teammates Rick Sutcliffe and Gary Matthews both finished among the top 5 in MVP voting. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">In 1973 the San Francisco Giants had Rookie of the Year Gary Matthews and All Star Game MVP Bobby Bonds on their roster.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bonds started the 1978 season on the Chicago White Sox along with Designated Hitter Ron Blomberg.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Ron Blomberg was the 1st Major League Designated Hitter in 1973. His teammate on the New York Yankees, Gene Michael, would go on to manage both the Yankees and the Cubs.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">In 1967 Gene Michael played on the L.A. Dodgers with outfielder Jim Hickman.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div><span id="goog_756414557"></span><span id="goog_756414558"></span>Cards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292951614468853385.post-62195593582903812872011-06-27T14:03:00.000-07:002011-06-27T14:03:47.761-07:00Nationals Manager : Davey Johnson<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today Davey Johnson becomes the 3rd Washington National's manager of the season. He has managed 4 other teams including the 1986 World Series Champion New York Mets. His most recent stint was for the L.A. Dodgers in 2000.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He was an all star member of the World Series champion 1970 Baltimore Orioles. His teammate Boog Powell was voted AL MVP.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In 1976 Powell played for player/manager Frank Robinson on the Cleveland Indians.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1969 was Epstein's best year hitting 30 homers with a batting .278, 34 points higher than his career average of .244. I'd like to think this card had something to do with that. His teammate, Frank "Hondo" Howard, hit a career high 48 dingers for the Washington Senators that year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In 1962 Brewer spend most of the year in Salt Lake City playing AAA ball but joined the Cubs long enough to get on this card and have a cup of coffee with Ron Santo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Cards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292951614468853385.post-59079446963017749132011-06-26T14:55:00.000-07:002011-06-26T14:55:51.179-07:00Nationals Interim Manager : John McLaren<div style="text-align: center;">Well, I was going to wait until Monday to make this blog, but it looks like Monday we will see a new Washington Nationals manger, Davey Johnson. McLaren took over for Jim Riggleman, who quit after winning 10 of the last 11 games, because he was "disrespected" by the Washington brass. This is McLaren's second managerial stint. His first took place under similar circumstances. The Seattle Mariners had just won 9 of their last 10 games when manager Mike Hargrove quit. He claimed his "passion had faded".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">McLaren never made the majors as a player and spent his entire minor league career in the Astros organization. In 1975 he was playing single A ball for the Dubuque Packers along with future big leaguer, Terry Puhl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Puhl hit 62 homeruns, batted .280, and made one All Star appearance over his 15 years in the majors but it was enough to get him inducted to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame, and the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. In 1981 he was teammate with a true Hall of Famer on the Houston Astros, Nolan Ryan.</span></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In 1973 Ryan threw a record 383 K's and 2 no-hitters while playing for the California Angels. His teammate Frank Robinson was still impressive with 30 homers and 97 RBI's.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Robinson won the triple crown and AL MVP in 1966 while on the Baltimore Orioles. His teammate and fellow Hall of Famer, Luis Aparicio led the league in singles and won his 7th Gold Glove.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While playing for the Chicago White Sox in 1962, Aparicio started both All Star games at shortstop, led the league in stolen bases and won his 5th Gold Glove. His teammate Juan Pizarro, led the AL in strike outs per 9 innings for the second year in a row.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">10 years later, Pizarro would find himself on the North side of Chicago playing with Ron Santo and the Cubs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">From John McLaren to Ron Santo in <b><i>6</i></b> degrees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">First of all, there must have been a twist in the time-space continuum that allowed for a 1974 baseball card to include a photo of a 1975 baseball card. I know I could have used the 1986 Pete Rose Specials as a template but the Hank Aaron ones from 1974 looked so much better. Maybe one day I will re-do it to look like the O-Pee-Chee versions. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">As a player Riggleman was unspectacular as well, spending most of his career at the AA level and never making the majors. In 1979 on the AA Arkansas Travelers he played with future big-leaguer Tito Landrum.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tito was played in the 1985 World Series along with Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith on the St. Louis Cardinals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ozzie was originally drafted by the San Diego Padres in 1977 and in 1979 he was teamed with fellow hall of famer Gaylord Perry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Perry made his major league debut in 1962 on the San Francisco Giants. His teammate, Jack Sanford, led the team with 24 wins and came in 2nd in Cy Young voting behind Don Drysdale.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">In 1957 Sanford won the NL Rookie of the Year while on the Philadelphia Phillies where he played with Hall of Fame centerfielder Richie Ashburn. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ashburn spent 2 seasons on the Chicago Cubs playing with Ron Santo including 1961.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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