1968 Topps Baseball

My 2nd year of collecting baseball cards, and the last card set before expansion to 24 teams and divisional play. I have completed the whole set. (Series 1-5, and 7 during 1968. In my neighborhood, the 6th series was unavailable. I completed this in the 1980s.) -- 28-SEP-2009

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Don Lock (#59)

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First, let me point out that the late-1960s cards of Don Lock are the most complete example of Topps' photographical laziness that I hav...
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Sunday, September 26, 2010

Final Card: Jim Ollom

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Jim Ollom (#91) was signed by the Yankees in 1963. After one season in their organization, he was drafted by Minnesota, and spent the next ...
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Back on Topps' Radar: Jerry Stephenson

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Jerry Stephenson (#519) appeared on baseball cards in 1965 and 1966, but not in 1967. He returns to the Topps card set in 1968. Stephenson...
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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Back on Topps' Radar: Gary Kolb

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Gary Kolb (#407) was primarily an outfielder, but also caught a dozen or so games (mostly late in his career). He first appeared on a Topps ...
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Monday, July 5, 2010

Final Card: Darrell Sutherland

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Here is the final card for Darrell Sutherland (#551). Darrell was signed by the Phillies in 1963, one year before they also signed his broth...
Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Final Card: Dick Calmus

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After reading about all the goings-on at Wrigley Wax Headquarters , I decided to offer up a little-known Cubs card. After first appearing ...
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Saturday, June 26, 2010

Bob Kennedy (#183)

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Bob Kennedy was the first manager of the Oakland Athletics. In the A's final season in Kansas City (1967), manager Alvin Dark was given ...
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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Back on Topps' Radar: Dave Duncan

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Dave Duncan (#261) had his first baseball card in 1964 as half of an Athletics Rookie Stars card. He only played 25 games in 1964, then ret...
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