tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post5761468532805169486..comments2024-03-28T13:44:09.103-04:00Comments on Night Owl Cards: Cardboard appreciation, the review 2 (part 4)night owlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-81637910294442794472011-07-29T12:45:28.182-04:002011-07-29T12:45:28.182-04:00Ok, why did even have a poll if you're going t...Ok, why did even have a poll if you're going to add in somethin like a Jackie Robinson card that trumps everything else? LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-5565221901810799812011-07-29T11:25:07.766-04:002011-07-29T11:25:07.766-04:00Forgot to mention... I'm voting for the Sheffi...Forgot to mention... I'm voting for the Sheffield because 1) It's just a ridiculously typical Flair card and 2) it perfectly reflects Shef's split personality.Commishbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069472376708715755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-17142660965230889672011-07-29T11:23:00.783-04:002011-07-29T11:23:00.783-04:00Ryan, the O's used Miami Stadium for their ST ...Ryan, the O's used Miami Stadium for their ST during that era.Commishbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069472376708715755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-81106410303833767812011-07-29T11:13:52.412-04:002011-07-29T11:13:52.412-04:00Whoops....."Ron" and "Don" are...Whoops....."Ron" and "Don" are interchangeable for me, I guess? HA....perhaps a freudian slip by this Mattingly fan!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-82280024553663033182011-07-29T11:07:58.060-04:002011-07-29T11:07:58.060-04:00This was a tough one for me. My finalists from t...This was a tough one for me. My finalists from this bunch are the Hood (that would be a cool nickname, "The Hood"), Jackie (obviously), the Tommy John Burger King (is it lunch yet?), the Molitor/Trammel and honorable mention for my favorite player, Donnie Baseball.<br /><br />I'm going with the Hood, though. Here's why.............<br /><br /><br />This '74 card captures what must have been some great days for Ron. First off, he was probably still recovering from 'cleaning up' with the ladies at St. Petersburg Junior College in '69. As a Burt Reynolds doppelganger, you can easily imagine him quipping "Yeah girls, I'll be pitching in the majors next year" in between swigs of beer. <br /><br />Let's look at the picture in this card, though. It appears to be a spring training shot, we'll assume we're looking at early '74? Hood was coming off of a VERY positive ending for his 1973 Rookie season. AT 3-2 with a 3.93 ERA, he wasn't going to get many Cy Young votes, but it was a good start. He had appeared in only 3games but saved his best for last in a 2-Hit, complete game victory over Al Kaline and the Tigers. Kaline went 0-4 and Ron struck out 5, further solidifying the 10 game lead Baltimore held over the second place Red Sox. The O's would take the eventual World Series Champion A's to a 5th game in the ALCS. <br /><br />SO, the spring in 1974 must have had that "sky is the limit" feeling for Mr. Hood and is responsible for that cheshire grin in this card. Can't blame him! <br /><br />How did he fare in '74? Well, he only appeared in 12 more games (20) and 'eeked' a 1-1 record with a 3.47 ERA. BUT he did record a save in the season's final game, against the Tigers again, that held the Orioles' divisional lead over the Yankees at 2 games. The O's would again lose to the World Champion A's in the ALCS.<br /><br />The Hood went on to play for the Indians, Yankees, Cardinals and Royals finishing at 34-35, 3.79, 6 CGs, 1 Shutout, 6 saves and 374 Ks (364 BBs) in 848.1 innings.<br /><br />You 'da man, Hood, keep on smiling! <br /><br />Does anybody know the name of the spring training ballpark for the O's in '74?<br /><br />Have a great weekend, everybody.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-38069001208802894232011-07-29T09:07:18.201-04:002011-07-29T09:07:18.201-04:00At the time of this comment, nine kittens have bee...At the time of this comment, nine kittens have been punched. <br /><br />(don't blame me, I only kick puppies)dayfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09343838411856677615noreply@blogger.com