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Career Highlights: https://youtu.be/CsVXV0sLPtE Donald Arthur Mattingly (born in Evansville, IN on April 20, 1961) is an American former professional baseball first baseman, coach, and current manager for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed “The Hit Man” and “Donnie Baseball“, he spent his entire 14-year career playing with the New York Yankees andContinue reading “Don Mattingly. (1988). $285”

Beyond the Glory: https://youtu.be/hQ1RFzwdBTM Dennis Dale “Denny” McLain (Born in Markham, IL on March 29, 1944-) had one of the most brilliant rises to stardom and had the potential to go down in history as one of the great pitchers of all-time, but his flamboyant and reckless lifestyle caused the big right-hander to fall fromContinue reading “Denny McClain. (1973). $80”

A Tribute: https://youtu.be/0pUwk-Le_Zs Willie Lee McCovey (Born in Mobile, AL on January 10, 1938 – October 31, 2018) started his career off with a bang going 4-for-4 in his Major League debut against Hall of Fame pitcher Robin Roberts en route to a .354 rookie year batting average and the National League Rookie of theContinue reading “Willie McCovey. (1970). $475”

What Makes Baseball So Special (an interview): https://youtu.be/uLmQZ8VpRgc Lyndall Dale “Lindy” McDaniel (Born in Hollis, OK on December 13, 1935-) is a retired right-handed relief pitcher who spent 21 seasons in Major League Baseball, having seen more than 3,500 regular season big league games, played alongside more 300 teammates, and played under eight different managersContinue reading “Lindy McDaniel. (1967). $40”

Career Highlights: https://youtu.be/EOst8YXuoHc Mark David McGwire (born in Pomona, CA on October 1, 1963), nicknamed Big Mac, is an American former professional baseball first baseman. His Major League Baseball (MLB) playing career spanned from 1986 to 2001 while playing for the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals, winning one World Series championship each, withContinue reading “Mark McGwire (‘87 RCs) $104”

Career Highlights: https://youtu.be/YiY2quGAEMs Steven Patrick Garvey (Born in Tampa, FL on December 22, 1948-) holds the National League record for most consecutive games played at 1,207 and was a member of the a Los Angeles Dodgers infield that spent 8-1/2 years together, making them one of the longest-running infields in MLB history. Steve came upContinue reading “Steve Garvey. (1973). $50”

Montana legacy: World Series Hometown Hero: https://youtu.be/s6H51uCIX8c David Arthur “Dave” McNally (Born in Billings, MT on October 31, 1942 – December 1, 2002) owns a number of unique distinctions in Major League Baseball lore, but his most notable feat came when he hit a grand slam in Game 3 of the 1970 World Series –Continue reading “Dave McNally. (1964). $109”

“You Gotta Believe” Tribute: https://youtu.be/d1c6045n7v4 Frank Edwin “Tug” McGraw, Jr. (August 30, 1944 – January 5, 2004) was born in Martinez, California, and raised in the Bay Area. After playing baseball through high school and junior college, McGraw signed an amateur free agent contract with the New York Mets in 1964. He spent one seasonContinue reading “RC Stars ‘65 (T McGraw) $1,800”

The Giambi Years: https://youtu.be/zjg5_2zMaXc Jason Gilbert Giambi (born in West Covina, CA on January 8, 1971) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter. In his Major League Baseball (MLB) career, which began in 1995, Giambi played for the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies, and Cleveland Indians. He is theContinue reading “Jason Giambi. (1995 RC). $21”

Hall of Fame Biography: https://youtu.be/8xJJfwjwb_U Paul Leo Molitor (born in St. Paul, MN on August 22, 1956), nicknamed “Molly” and “The Ignitor”, is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and former manager of the Minnesota Twins, who is in the Baseball Hall of Fame. During his 21-year baseball career, he played for theContinue reading “Paul Molitor. (1979 RC). $2500”