This is the kind of post that's best reserved for a much more succinct manner of social media.
In fact, that's where I saw this little nugget of information that I never knew before.
I never knew it despite collecting the 1974 Topps set and completing it, despite doing so years and years ago, and despite viewing this Tom Walker card a couple dozen times at least.
Willie Mays is on the card, too, you guys.
You can spot his "24" as he waits his turn in the cage, as a member of the New York Mets there at Shea Stadium.
Fantastic.
I learned this from none other than the SplitSeason1981 account over on Blue Sky. He's the former mayor of Cooperstown, and a card collector. I traded with him several years ago. He mentioned the neat Mays fact today and I was dumbfounded. It's amazing what you can learn even after 50 years of hoarding trading cards.
That's all I have for you today. It's been a hectic week but I'm glad I picked up at least some cardboard knowledge during the busy nonsense of life.
I'm quite certain that it will be the only thing I remember from this week five years from now. So don't let anyone tell you cards aren't important.
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