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A Look Back At Kurt Bevacqua
Not that many fans of the Indians, Royals, Pirates, Brewers, or Rangers remember Kurt Bevacqua, even if they saw him play. But ask any Padres fan. They'll tell you who he is.
5 Jedd Gyorko cards that don't exist (but should)
Last night I was bored so I decided to make a mockup of a 1961 Topps card featuring Jedd Gyorko. Why '61 Topps? Well, for one, it's a classic design. Secondly, and more importantly, it would be...
Ed Wojna ('87 Topps #88)
It's been a few days since I've written one of these- or anything at all- because I've been incredibly sick and tired. Not "sick and tired" as in "fed up" but in the literal sense of "physically...
Three Tony Gwynn Cards- Complete With Cameos!
Tony Gwynn had three '88 Fleer issues- pictured alone, with Tim Raines and with Vince Coleman.
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A Look Back At Kurt Bevacqua
Not that many fans of the Indians, Royals, Pirates, Brewers, or Rangers remember Kurt Bevacqua, even if they saw him play. But ask any Padres fan. They'll tell you who he is.
5 Jedd Gyorko cards that don't exist (but should)
Last night I was bored so I decided to make a mockup of a 1961 Topps card featuring Jedd Gyorko. Why '61 Topps? Well, for one, it's a classic design. Secondly, and more importantly, it would be...
Ed Wojna ('87 Topps #88)
It's been a few days since I've written one of these- or anything at all- because I've been incredibly sick and tired. Not "sick and tired" as in "fed up" but in the literal sense of "physically...
1 Topps Card For Each Year The Padres Have Existed
I thought it would be interesting to take a look at how the Topps base card has evolved since San Diego joined the major leagues in 1969. I went through my collection and picked one Padres card from each year without repeating any players.
Hey, You Guys Remember Callix Crabbe?
My e-migo Marcus, the man behind 'all the way to the backstop...' is a constant trade partner. In fact, we've each sent at least a dozen bubble mailers or plain white envelopes to the other one...
5 Alexi Amarista Baseball Cards That Should Exist
Today is the twenty-fourth birthday of everybody's favorite little ninja, Alexi Amarista. Unfortunately for him, me, and the rest of his fans who will never love him the way I do, our hero still...
Nine Padres Included In 2013 Topps Series 1
Venable and Casey among those featured.
A Look Back At The '96 Padres
I recently saw an auction for a full 28 card Padres team set of 1996 Mother's Cookies cards and was practically obligated to get them. The '96 season is one worth remembering and I've always been a...
A Dozen Or So Padres Haikus
Because that's what grown men do. Write poetry about baseball cards.
It's A Friar Festivus!
Tis the day for the airing of grievances and feats of strength...
Hey, Does Anyone Want Some Free Padres Cards?
The catch? There isn't one; I've just accrued a bunch of doubles.
Ozzie Smith Traded To St. Louis 31 Years Ago Today
In an infamous trade, the Padres traded Ozzie and others for a package consisting most notably of Garry Templeton.
Every Padres Transaction Made On This Date
The Padres have been fairly active on December 6 over the years. Here's a look at all of those moves.
Harold Reynolds, San Diego Padre. Wait, What?
MLB Network's Harold Reynolds is best remembered as a Gold Glover and All Star with Seattle. Some might even recall his season each in Baltimore and Anaheim... but when was he a Padre?
The Sad, Strange Saga Of Craig Stimac
Craig Stimac got into 29 games with the Padres in late '80 and early '81 but that isn't where the story begins or ends.
Broken Heroes On A Last Chance Power Drive
Give us your tired, your old, your one-time superstars yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming rosters.
