(Thanks for tuning into Cardboard Appreciation Week. Did you know that today is "Disobedience Day"? It is. Unfortunately, it takes place during the summer. When school is out of session. I suppose you could act up on your mother or father. But I'm a little old for that. So, I'll just "disobey" by ignoring what I'm supposed to be doing right now and post a baseball card. Time for Cardboard Appreciation. This is the 148th in a series): My Hideo Nomo patch card would like your attention. In fact, it COMMANDS your attention. With its shiny gold borders (I swear, they are shiny gold -- my scanner is jealous of shiny gold), and its bold No. 10, and its vibrant blue and red stitching, it demands that you take notice. And I do. I'm not even going to make fun of its super-tiny photo of Nomo. I received this card from Dennis of Too Many Verlanders . It was a very nice offer on his part. I don't come across cards like this very often because I ...
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