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In 1969, Pete Rose had his best offensive season, winning his second consecutive batting title with a .348 average, leading the league in hits (218) and runs (120), and hitting a career-best 16 home runs. He also won his first Gold Glove award as an outfielder that year. Rose’s .432 on-base percentage and .512 slugging percentage were alsoContinue reading “NL Batting Leaders (1969) $1,250”

Career Highlights: https://youtu.be/0eQ4XMfi3u0 Louis Rodman Whitaker Jr. (born in Brooklyn, NY on May 12, 1957), nicknamed “Sweet Lou”, is an American former professional baseball second basemanwho played for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1977 to 1995. He won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1978, and was aContinue reading “Rookie 2nd Base (‘78 RC). $3,300”

Yankeeography: https://youtu.be/Tb0kqYVfCVg Louis Victor “Lou” Piniella (Born in Tampa, FL on August 28, 1943-) played for four different teams during an 18-year career as an outfielder before becoming one of the more successful managers in baseball. The Cleveland Indians signed Piniella as an amateur free agent in 1962, and the Washington Senators selected him laterContinue reading “Rookie ‘69 Lou Piniella. $421”

Career Highlights: https://youtu.be/5CdRU1IzQ_0 Larry Kenneth Robert Walker (born in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada on December 1, 1966) is a Canadian former professional baseball right fielder. During his 17-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he played with the Montreal Expos, Colorado Rockies, and St. Louis Cardinals. In 1997, he became the only player in majorContinue reading “RC Threat L. Walker (‘90). $25”

Career Highlights: https://youtu.be/TPLO2U6mLk4 Peter Edward Rose Sr. (born in Cincinnati, OH on April 14, 1941), also known by his nickname “Charlie Hustle”, is an American former professional baseball player and manager. Rose played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1963 to 1986, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds team known as TheContinue reading “Pete Rose. (1979). $200”

August 22, 1965 Juan Marichal hits John with a bat: https://youtu.be/TPLO2U6mLk4 John Junior “Johnny” Roseboro (Born in Ashland, OH on May 13, 1933 – August 16, 2002) was involved in one of the most horrible and dangerous black eyes in Major League Baseball as Hall of Fame San Francisco Giants pitcher attacked the Dodger catcherContinue reading “John Roseboro. (1964). $750”

1974 All Star Game: https://youtu.be/URdCSvr-g Joseph Oden “Joe” Rudi (Born in Modesto, CA on September 7, 1946-) is a retired Major League Baseball left fielder and first baseman who spent 16 years playing for three different teams, most notably the Oakland Athletics. It was the Kansas City Athletics that signed Rudi as an amateur freeContinue reading “Joe Rudi. (1969). $611”

Talking About MLB History: https://youtu.be/qEbpnoITeTw Kenneth Victor Rudolph (born in Rockford, IL on December 29, 1946) is an American former professional baseball player. A catcher, he appeared in 328 Major League games played between 1969–1977 for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants and Baltimore Orioles. Rudolph threw and batted right-handed, stood 6Continue reading “Ken Rudolph. (1976). $179”

Nolan Ryan Highlights: https://youtu.be/qVHezwMKNQo Lynn Nolan Ryan (Born in Refugio, TX on January 31, 1947-) tops a handful of major pitching categories like strikeouts (5,714), walks (2,795) and most notably no-hitters with seven, including two in 1973. Shockingly, The Ryan Express never pitched a perfect game, nor did he win the Cy Young Award. TheContinue reading “Nolan Ryan. (1981). $4000”

Hall of Famer Career Highlights: https://youtu.be/J0Mq18_Ozd4 Ryne Dee Sandberg (Born in Spokane, WA on September 18, 1959-) won his first of nine consecutive Gold Glove awards when he was moved to the second base position in 1983, where he would remain for the duration of his career. Ryno became a fan favorite and rightfully soContinue reading “Ryne Sandberg (‘83 RC). $1236”