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March Mystery Montage: Day 30

Posted by on 30 March 2012 Comments Off on March Mystery Montage: Day 30

After 30 daily updates, this is what we have:

Day 30

So what is it?  The full story goes up tomorrow, but for now here are the basics:

  • 30 game-used patch cards
  • One for each MLB franchise
  • All from Mets players
  • All patches match the team that the player is shown in
  • As many stars and Hall of Famers as I could manage
  • Enough players at each position to make a workable roster

 

Meeting the Mets: Autographs in the age of small-town card shows

Posted by on 19 February 2012 Comments Off on Meeting the Mets: Autographs in the age of small-town card shows

November 1986 (or maybe December).  The Mets had just won the World Series.  I was waiting in line with a few dozen other people freezing their butts off outside Groo’s Shoes in Vails Gate, NY.  We were suffering for a chance to meet one of our heroes.  No, not Keith or Gary or Dwight or Darryl.  Not even Mookie or MVP Ray.  We were there for relative newcomer and backup infielder Howard Johnson.

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