Baseballcardman meets Mojo Sports at Dallas Card show

Baseballcardman meets Jay of  Mojo Sports at Dallas Card Show

 Told Jay I've been collecting for over 50 years and had been to a card show in every decade since the seventies. And he gave me this Babe Ruth project '70s card. Thank you Mojo sports cards great gift. Keep up the great work 

Here is a link to his You Tube Channel -https://www.youtube.com/@mojo_sports/featured

Topps Project 70 Card #476 Babe Ruth 

1971 Topps Thurman Munson #5 PSA 4 VG-EX All-Star

 1971 Topps Thurman Munson #5. The card is graded PSA 4: VG-EX

Then and Now Card box

Then and Now Card box

My first Card Box was this Cigar Box

My latest Card Box is a BCW 1,600 Card Bin

 

Cards that I picked up January the 27th 2023 card show in Lee's Summit Mo.

 Cards that I picked up January the 27th 2023 card show in Lee's Summit

1. 2022 Topps 1987 Baseball Jackson Kowar Rookie Royals #T87-28 

2. 1988 Kenner Starting Lineup Card Kevin Seitzer Royals Card

3. 1991 Bowman #291 Bret Saberhagen Kansas City Royals

4. 1993 Bowman Kansas City Royals Baseball Card #617 Bob Hamelin

5. 1990 Topps Major League Debut 1989 Matt Winters Kansas City Royals #147

6. 1970 Topps Paul Schaal Kansas City Royals #338

7. !972 Topps Tom Seaver #80

8. 1968 Topps Tug McGraw #236

9. 1962 Topps Art Ditmar  Kansas City Athletics #246

10. !962 Topps Dick Howser   Kansas City Athletics  # 13

11. 1963 Topps Ed Charles   Kansas City Athletics   # 67 

12. 1969 Topps Joe Gordon Royals #494

13. 1959 Tom Carroll  Kansas City Athletics  # 513

14. 1976 Topps Larry Bittner #238

15. !976 Topps Terry Harmon #247

16. 1973 Topps Roger Nelson  Kansas City Royals #251 

17. 1964 Topps Rookie Stars Dick Green Auerelio Monteagudo RC Athletics #466

18. 1950 BOWMAN BOB LEMON  INDIANS # 40

19. 1950 Bowman Allie Clark 

20. 1952 BOWMAN BASEBALL BOB LEMON  CLEVELAND INDIANS #23

21. 1952 Topps  JOHNNY BUCHA, S.L. Cardinals #19 Black Back

22. 1952 Topps Johnny Bucha S.L. Cardinals #19 Red  Back

23. 1952 Topps  Tommy Glaviano #56 Red Back

24. 1952 Bowman Al Brazle Cardinals #134

25. 1950 Bowman Hank Sauer Chicago Cubs # 25

“Coach” The owner of Coach's Corner Sports Cards Passed away

“Coach” The owner of Coach's Corner Sports Cards in Belton Mo. Passed away Saturday. One of Coach last word was to have his Son Robert keep Coach's Corner Sports Cards open  after his  death for the the Kids

Robert (Bob) Eugene Marple

IN THE CARE OF

McGilley & George Funeral Home and Cremation Services

 Robert (Bob) Eugene Marple was born on February 8, 1941 in Turkey Run, West Virginia. He was married in 1964 and had one son, Robert Walter Marple. He joined The United States Air Force in 1964. He was able to travel to many areas around the world while enlisted. Bob retired from the Air Force and went into real estate for a while. He enlisted back into the Air Force and his final retirement from there was in 1993. Bob and his son started a local sports memorabilia shop called Coachs Corner Sports Cards. His customers all referred to him as “Coach”. He made many friends while working there and was also a great mentor to many kids growing up. Bob had a passion for sports, especially baseball. His favorite teams were the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians, which is where he grew up.

Bob is survived by his ex-wife, and life long friend, Susan Robbins; their son Robert Marple and his wife Cheri Marple; grandchildren Mark Stegner, William Marple, Brian Stegner and Caitlyn Stegner; great grandchildren Riley Marple, Bentley Stegner, Kimber Stegner, Annabelle Marple, Brayden Stegner, Adilyn Stegner and Oakley Christensen. He is also survived by his older brother, Don Marple and his wife Mary Marple.

Bob died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends after battling prostate cancer. He will be missed by many loved ones and friends.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcgilleygeorgebelton.com for the Marple family.

Dr. James Beckett: Sports Card Insights

Dr. James Beckett: Sports Card Insights Dr. Beckett unretires to share sports card stories, analyses, and opinions, based on his six decades of intensive experience. I love hearing Dr. Beckett Stories 

Sports Card Insights

1962 Topps Kansas City Athletic cards I have in my collection

1962 Topps Kansas City Athletic cards I have in my collection

1962 Topps K. C. Athletics #417 - Joe Azcue RC

1962 Topps K. C. Athletics #357 - Jerry Walker

1962 WAYNE CAUSEY - Topps (ROOKIE) Baseball Card # 496 - K.C.Athletics 

1962 Topps K. C. Athletics #433 - Jim Archer

1962 Topps Kansas City Athletics Baseball Card #433 

Cards I still need for my collection

• 1962 Topps Baseball #13 Dick Howser 
• 1962 Topps Gene Stephens Kansas City Athletics #38
• 1962 Topps Deron Johnson Kansas City Athletics #82
• 1962 Topps Baseball Norm Bass Kansas City Athletics Card #122
• 1962 TOPPS # 127 PRIDE OF THE A'S SIEBERN BAUER LUMPE
• 1962 Topps #147 Bill Kunkel Ink on Front Athletics Pitching 
• 1962 Topps Bill Kunkel . Kansas City Athletics #147
• 1962 Topps Leo Posada Kansas City Athletics #168
• 1962 Topps Haywood Sullivan  Kansas City Athletics #184A
• 1962 Topps Art Ditmar VG-EX Kansas City Athletics #246
• 1962 Topps Baseball #451 Jose Tartabull RC
• 1962 Topps Kansas City Athletics Baseball Card #463 Hank Bauer MG 
• 1962 Topps  Danny McDevitt Kansas City Athletics Card #493
• 1962 Topps Dave Wickersham VG+ Kansas City Athletics #517
• 1962 Topps Bobby Del Greco  Kansas City Athletics #548
• 1962 TOPPS BOB GRIM ATHLETICS BASEBALL CARD #564 
• 1962 Topps #592 Rookie Parade/Dan Pfister/Bo Belinsky/Stenhous/Bouton
• 1962 Topps Rookie Parade Ed Charles Coughtry Torres Sadowski #595 
• 1962 ROOKIE PARADE Outfielders Jim Hickman Jimenez Topps #598 

1952 Topps Cardinals have and have not

Pick these up at a Card show in Ottawa Kan.

 

1. 1952 Topps  # 19 Johnny Bucha Cardinals Have

2. 1952 Topps  # 19 Johnny Bucha  (black back) Have

3. 1952 Topps #38 Wally Westlake Cardinals  Have

4. 1952 Topps #38 Wally Westlake Cardinals  (black back)

5. 1952 Topps #56 Tommy Glaviano Cardinals Have

6. 1952 Topps #56 Tommy Glaviano Cardinals   (black back) -Have

7. 1952 Topps #65 Enos Slaughter Cardinals

8. 1952 Topps #65 Enos Slaughter Cardinals(black back)

9. 1952 Topps #68 Cliff Chambers Cardinals Have

10. 1952 Topps #68 Cliff Chambers Cardinals(black back)  

11.  1952 Topps #76 Eddie Stanky Cardinals 

12. 1952 Topps #76 Eddie Stanky Cardinals(black back) 

13. 1952 Topps #79 Gerry Staley Cardinals 

14. 1952 Topps #79 Gerry Staley Cardinals (black back) 

15. 1952 Topps #83 Billy Johnson Cardinals Have

16. 1052 Topps  #91 Red Schoendienst Cardinals

17. 1952 Topps #100 Del Rice Cardinals

18. 1952 Topps #111 Peanuts Lowrey Cardinals

19.  1952 Topps #115 George Munger Have

20. 1952 Topps #165 CRM Eddie Kazak Cardinals

21. 1952 Topps #196 Solly Hemus Cardinals

22. 1952 Topps #220 Joe Presko Cardinals Have

23. 1952 Topps #228 Al Brazle Cardinals Have

24. 1952 Topps #242 Tom Poholsky Cardinals Have

25. 1952 Topps #263 Harry Brecheen Cardinals 

26. 1952 #280 Cloyd Boyer Cardinals 

27. 1952 Topps  #287 Steve Bilko Cardinals

28. 1952 TOPPS #334 WILMER MIZELL Cardinals

29. 1952 Topps #378 Les Fusselman Cardinals Have

30. 1952 Topps #386 Eddie Yuhas Cardinals 

31. 1952 Topps Hal Rice #398 Cardinals

My stuff 3-13 22

2021 Topps Archives Auto #FFA-KG Ken Griffey New York Yankees

Otis Taylor my first Autograph in person 

Trevor Rosenthal rookie Card. Rosenthal attended Cowley Community College in Arkansas City, Kansas, same school as my Daughter went to . She came home from College all excited .So I bought his rookie. Come to find out the black border is SP

Drew Lock Rookie

 

Sports Card Show at Lee's Summit Missouri VFW

I didn't have much time but I did go to a sports card show in Lee's summit at the VFW. It was great to see such a large crowd. The card hobby is booming right now.

1975 Twinkies Baseball Cards

 Hostess also issued a 60-card set with its twin packs of Twinkies (25 cents back then). The Twinkies set is differentiated from the Hostess set not only because of the small size, but also by a black bar running through the top and bottom center of the back. Twinkies cards were used as the cardboard backing for the moist, cello-wrapped product, which left a bit of a grease stain.

My latest pickup- GARY CARTER 1975 Topps Mini Rookie Card RC PSA 8 HOF

My latest pickup- GARY CARTER 1975 Topps Mini Rookie Card RC PSA 8 HOF

GARY CARTER 1975 Topps Mini Rookie Card RC PSA 8 HOF from EBAY jwest1557 

This a great page to learn about 1975 Topps Minis

Official 1975 Topps Mini Thread

This a great page to learn about 1975 Topps Minis
2.1975 Topps Mini Baseball Cards; Flawed, Scarce...& Enamored by Collectors

BaseballCardman Meets Country-Boy

Bart McClaughry {BaseballCardman} Meets Mark Littell{Country-boy}

 Mark said yes!! The Royals hat that I have was his players hat .He said that's how he mark his stuff. He signed his name then put {Game Used}.Thanks Mark Littell

Also got JSA to Certificate the Autograph and then bought a nice protector for the Hat to live in

from-Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

His dad played catch with him only once, but only because his dad had been shot in the right arm and took on shrapnel from an explosive device during the Korean War. Years later, he was cut in tryouts for a travel ball team in his Missouri Boot heel hometown of Gideon.

And yet Mark Littell never gave up his baseball dreams.

“I didn’t make the travel ball team so I worked a little bit harder,” Littell said. “So when I made the team the next year, everybody knew I had a good arm.”

Eventually, he developed a big-league arm.

Thanks to enhancing his stock in American Legion baseball, the 1971 Gideon High School graduate turned an opportunity into a nine-year career in the big leagues with the Kansas City Royals (1973, 1975-1977) and St. Louis Cardinals (1978-1982). Mostly, Littell made a name as a reliever and, for the Royals, was the closer on their 1976 and 1977 teams that both fell one win short of reaching the World Series.

Thus, the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is proud to induct Littell with the Class of 2016.

“It was Legion ball that made you,” Littell said of how he ever got on the map and piqued the interest of scouts. “You’re in much better competition. It’s all eight to 10 high schools combined.”

Littell had to accomplish much just to get noticed before, in 1971, becoming a 12th-round draft pick of the Royals.

“It was hard back then to find a coach that could teach much about pitching,” Littell said. “Most of the time, I would throw clods at my brother and, once he got the hang of catching, I started getting closer to the zone.”

Littell made his big-league debut in 1973 at age 20, and only Bret Saberhagen was younger when he made his Royals debut in 1984. But Littell underwent arm surgery the next season and, finally, was a Royals mainstay in 1976.

Overall, he finished 181 regular-season games in his  nine seasons, earning 56 saves and pitching 532 innings. He struck out 466 and walked 304, and was 32-31 with a 3.32 earned run average.

“In spring training (in 1976), it was the next to last day. I went up to Whitey and said, ‘Am I going north?’” Littell said, referring to manager Whitey Herzog. “And he said, ‘You most certainly are.’”

Herzog promoted Littell to closer the first week of the season. Soon, every time he entered a game, the loud speakers would play John Denver’s “Thank God I’m a Country Boy.”

That music blared all the way through 1976 and 1977 as the Royals reached the American League Championship Series. Littell had a combined five appearances in both ALCS, covering 7.2 innings (23 outs) against the New York Yankees.

Many will remember that the Yankees’ Chris Chambliss won the deciding Game 5 of the 1976 ALCS with a home run at Yankee Stadium, following a seven-minute delay after fans threw debris on the field. It was only the second home run allowed that season by Littell.

“That was a great team,” Littell said of a Royals team featuring Amos Otis, Al Cowens, Fred Patek, Frank White, John Mayberry and a young George Brett. “And that’s what Whitey did so well. He understood chemistry and pitchers.”

Littell was traded to the Cardinals that December and had a good run with St. Louis. He finished in the top 10 in the National League in appearances each year and still holds the Cardinals single-season record for strikeouts by a reliever (120 in 1978). In fact, only two other Cardinals relievers, Trevor Rosenthal and Seung Hwan Oh, have struck out 100 batters in a season.

Littell’s average of 11 strikeouts per nine innings also is the best single-season ratio for any pitcher in Cardinals history. Along the way, he was the winning pitcher in both ends of a doubleheader, plus was the winning pitcher the night Lou Brock got his 3,000th hit. He also gave up Pete Rose’s 3,631st hit, the one that set the NL record.

Littell went on to coach 18 years in the minor leagues for the Padres, Dodgers, Royals and Brewers as well as in Australia, the Dominican Republic and Panama.

In the past 10 years, he has coached 16-and-under and 18-and-under club teams in Phoenix and two teams in the Arizona Collegiate League.

Additionally, Littell is the inventor of Nutty Buddy, the world’s best athletic cup, and assists NAIA Dickinson State in North Dakota. He also has authored, “ON THE 8th DAY GOD MADE BASEBALL.”

“I’m really fortunate,” Littell said. “I’m lucky. I was blessed.”