As baseball’s playoffs begin, it’s a good time to highlight the baseball card of one of the game’s greatest postseason pitchers, Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers. His career earned run average in the World Series was 0.95, and in the 1965 Series against the Twins, Koufax pitched a complete game victory in game … Read More
Month: October 2010
MLB – Division Series Previews
Major league baseball’s postseason begins today with a tripleheader. Here is a preview of the four divisional round series, and a key player involved in each one: New York vs Minnesota I’m not sure if the Yankees are disappointed or not in failing to win the AL East crown, since being the wild card matches them … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
The New York Islanders’ infamous “Gorton’s Fisherman” logo used by the National Hockey League team for 2 seasons, 1995 and ’96. It was introduced in ’95 as the team attempted to update its’ look, but was so unpopular with fans, who loved the team’s original logo from it’s proud championship years, that the team changed … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1985 O-Pee-chee hockey card of former Pittsburgh Penguins’ great Mario Lemieux. Wayne Gretzky had been dubbed “The Great One”, and Lemieux, under intense pressure early in his career to match Gretzky’s exploits, was called “The Next One”. Lemieux met the high expectations head on and had a great career under some tough circumstances, playing 17 … Read More
NFL – Bills Quarterly Report Card
With a quarter of the 16-game season now in the books in the NFL it’s time to give the Buffalo Bills their grades for the first portion of the season. With an 0-4 won-lost record and having given up 34, 38 and 38 points in their last 3 games, the overall grade is easy. It’s a well-deserved … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the Philadelphia Bell football team, a member of the old World Football League in 1974 and ’75. The team drew well at their home games, but mostly because they distributed thousands of free tickets. The team was owned by a group headed by businessman John B. Kelly, Jr., brother of actress and Princess … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1964 Topps football card of quarterback George Blanda, who passed away last week. Blanda was in his heyday as the top passer in the American Football League with the Houston Oilers in ’64 when this card was issued. He led the Oilers to the first 3 AFL championship games, winning the first 2. Blanda played … Read More
NFL – Bills Game Review
The New York Jets’ 38-14 win over Buffalo on Sunday cemented 2 things – that the Jets indeed have to be taken seriously as a Super Bowl contender, and that the Bills may be the worst team in the NFL right now. Buffalo’s offense didn’t get much done but the defense they were up against … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the American Basketball Association’s Los Angeles Stars, who played in the league from 1968 through 1970. The franchise entered the ABA as the Anaheim Amigos, but they weren’t successful on the court or at the box office, and made the short move to L.A. after one season. They were coached by long-time NBA … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1977 Topps basketball card of center Robert Parish, who started his NBA career with the Golden State Warriors but was traded by the Warriors to Boston in 1980. In Boston, Parish joined forces with 2 other talented big men, Larry Bird and Kevin McHale, to give the Celtics an imposing front line that became known … Read More