Author Archives: 1jimburton

A Tribute: https://youtu.be/b-jpnxb2M_M David Arthur “King Kong” Kingman (Born in Pendleton, OR on December 21, 1948-) was one of Major League’s most dangerous hitters of the 1970s and 1980s, and holds the unenviable distinction of being the first player to hit 400 or more career home runs without gaining election – or even serious considerationContinue reading “Dave Kingman. (1972). $3100”

Remembering Bruce Kison: https://youtu.be/6nvz-c60xXc Bruce Eugene Kison (Born in Pasco, WA on February 18, 1950 – June 2, 2018) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1971–79), California Angels (1980–84) and Boston Red Sox (1985). Kison won two World Series championships with the Pirates, bothContinue reading “Bruce Kison. (1972 RC). $65”

Career Highlights: https://youtu.be/oJvt2wQV4JY Edward Charles Knoblauch (born in Houston, TX on July 7, 1968) is an American former professional baseball player. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1991 through 2002, for the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, and Kansas City Royals. He played mostly as a second baseman before moving to leftContinue reading “Chuck Knoblauch (‘92 RC) $58”

Greatest Man Alive: https://youtu.be/2eLU1mWBkeU John Martin Kruk (born in Keyser, WV on February 9, 1961) is an American former professional baseball first basemanand outfielder. Kruk played in Major League Baseball(MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago White Sox from 1986 through 1995. During his career, he was a three-time MLB All-Star. AfterContinue reading “John Kruk. (1986 RC). $175”

1953 Rookie of the Year Candidates: https://youtu.be/PCICBGVwynE Harvey Edward Kuenn (Born in West Allis, WI on December 4, 1930 – February 28, 1988) played only 63 minor league games before being called up by the Detroit Tigers where he tore up the league earning the 1953 American League Rookie of the Year Award. Kuenn enjoyedContinue reading “Harvey Kuehn. (1964). $63”

Origin of the “Bash Brothers” Nickname (1989 World Series): https://youtu.be/c76DKl9vhSs Carney Ray Lansford (Born in San Jose, CA on February 7, 1957) is a former Major League third baseman who played for three different teams during his 15-year career. The California Angels selected Lansford in the third round of the 1975 amateur draft, and uponContinue reading “Carney Lansford. (‘79 RC) $15”

Hall of Fame Biography: https://youtu.be/OUI1HWpcQ18 Barry Louise Larkin (Born in Cincinnati, OH on April 28, 1964-) is the first shortstop to hit five home runs in a two game span, was a fixture in the Cincinnati Reds shortstop position throughout the 1990s and 2000s, but was unfortunate in that he played in the National LeagueContinue reading “Barry Larkin. (1987 RC). $11”

Hall of Fame Induction Speech: https://youtu.be/gJdOuA36H1Y Thomas Charles Lasorda (Born in Norristown, PA on September 22, 1927 – January 7, 2021) was an American professional baseball pitcher and manager. He managed the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1976 through 1996. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame asContinue reading “Tom Lasorda. (1987). $99”

Montage: https://youtu.be/Ow0yswiOnrk Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. (born in Havre de Grace, MD on August 24, 1960), nicknamed “The Iron Man”, is an American former baseball shortstop and third baseman who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles(1981–2001). One of his position’s most offensively productive players, Ripken compiled 3,184 hits, 431Continue reading “League’s Best (SS) (1990). $40”

Analyzing the Evolution of Pitching: https://youtu.be/_BlucbtoljM Alois Terrance “Al” Leiter (Born in Toms River, NJ on October 23, 1965-) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher best remembered for his no-hitter on May 11, 1996 – the first no-hitter in Florida Marlins history. The New York Yankees took Leiter in the 2nd round ofContinue reading “Al Leiter. (1988 RC). $24”