Casual Cards XXCIII : Ralph Kiner SP

Casual Cards XXCIII - Ralph Kiner 2007 SP Legendary Cuts #47

Kiner is 90 years old, and made his debut opening day 1946 for Pittsburgh.

although only playing 10 seasons he was inducted into Cooperstown in 1975.

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Martyn

Casual Cards LXIV : Frank Robinson Mini

Casual Cards LXIV - Frank Robinson 2011 Kimball Champions #77

This is a set i'm collecting, click here to view

Franks Achievements:

14 x All Star
2 x World Series Champion (1966 & 1970)
1958 Gold Glove
1961 NL MVP
1966 AL MVP
1966 Triple Crown
1956 NLROY
1966 WS MVP
1966 Babe Ruth Award
1971 MLB ASG MVP
1989 AL Manager of the Year
#20 Retired by Orioles & Reds
1982 Hall of Fame

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Martyn

Casual Cards LI : Ryne Sandberg 86

Casual Cards LI - Ryne Sandberg 1986 Topps #690

"Ryno" played all but his rookie season with the Cubs, after 1 year with the Phillies.

Sandberg's Feat's:

10 x All Star
9 x Gold Glover
7 x Silver Slugger
1984 NL MVP
1990 HR Derby Winner
Hall of Famer - 2005
#23 Retired by Cubs

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MJ

Casual Cards XLIX : Tris Speaker Mini

Casual Cards XLIX - Tris Speaker 2011 Topps Gyspy Queen Mini #298

The "Grey Eagle" was born in Texas in 1888. He played for the Red Sox, Indians, Senators & Athletics.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame 1937.

 Speaker's Stat's:

Games Played: 2789
Hits: 3514
Runs: 1882
Homer's: 117
RBI's: 1529
Total Bases: 5101
Walks: 1381

Steals: 432
Average: .345

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MJ

Casual Cards XLIV : Ripken Junior

Casual Cards XLIV - Cal Ripken 1991 Donruss #223 

Drafted by the Orioles in 1978, The Hall of Famer has set a few records.

Ripken's Feats: 

19 x All Star
World Champion 1983
2 x Gold Glove - 1991 & 1992
8 x Silver Slugger
2 X AL MVP - 1983 & 1991
AL ROY 1982
MLB All Star Game MVP x 2 - 1991 & 2001
HR Derby Winner - 1991
2,632 Consecutive games played. (1st All Time)
Hall of Fame - 2007 (1st Ballot)
#8 Retired by Orioles

Ripken's Stat's:

Games Played: 3001
Hits: 3184
Runs: 1647
Home Runs: 431
Total Bases: 5168
RBI's: 1695
Steals: 36
Average: .276

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MJ

Casual Cards XXX : George Kell

Casual Cards XXX - George Kell 2001 Fleer Greats #46

Kell was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1983 by the Veterans Committee.

Kell's Feats: 

10 x All Star
1949 AL Batting Title
Average: .306
Hits: 2054

He died in 2009 in the same town he was born (Swifton, Arkansas).

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MJ

Casual Cards I - Mickey Mantle Mini

January 1st 2013

Mickey Mantle 2012 Topps Allen & Ginter Mini A&G Back

2012 A&G

A&G has been a very popular set, Topps however has thrown Gypsy Queen into the mix, too many products?

#7 Mantle

Mantle appears in almost every Topps set as #7, too many products? too many Mantle's?

Mantle's feats:

20 time all star
7 time world champion
3 time american league MVP
1962 gold glove
1956 triple crown
#7 retired by New York Yankees
1974 inducted into hall of fame

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MJ