Random Card of the Day |
Thursday, March 20, 2008Andrew Toney played his entire career with the 76ers. Boston fans and media knew him as the "Boston Strangler" for the way he single-handedly dominated the Celtics. |
Wednesday, March 19, 2008George Blanda holds the record for the most seasons played in the NFL. He retired at the age of 48, after 26 seasons. |
Tuesday, March 18, 2008Bobby Layne led the Lions to three League championships during the '50s, getting selected to the Pro Bowl five times. Upon being traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1958, he responded by saying that the Lions would "not win for 50 years". Good news for Lions fans, it’s 50 years later. |
Monday, March 17, 2008Yogi Berra card from 1957, coming off a season in which the Yankees won the World Series in 7 games over the Dodgers. Yogi hit 3 home runs, 10 RBI’s, and batted .360 in the series. |
Sunday, March 16, 2008George Taliaferro became the first African-American to be drafted by an NFL team when he was picked by the Chicago Bears in the 1949 draft. He went on to make three Pro-Bowls. |
Saturday, March 15, 2008Each year, the league gives out an award named after Warren Spahn to the best left-handed pitcher. He is the all-time winningest pitcher of the "live-ball" era, currently holding a 9-game lead on Roger Clemens. |
Friday, March 14, 2008Mr. Cub played 19 seasons with the Cubs, attending 11 All-Star games and being named NL MVP twice. He is member of the 500 HR club and became a first ballot Hall of Famer in 1977. |
Thursday, March 13, 2008Jim Palmer's number was retired by the Orioles in 1985 after a 19-year major league career that saw him become the only pitcher in major league history to win World Series games in three decades. Among his other feats include 6 All-Star appearances, 3 Cy Young Awards, 4 Golden Glove Awards; twice he led the league in ERA, and 3 times in wins. |
Wednesday, March 12, 2008Kyle Rote played all of his 11 seasons with the New York Giants and was a member of the 1956 championship team. Later on, he enjoyed a career as a sportscaster for NBC. |
Tuesday, March 11, 2008Rookie card of one of Philadelphia's most beloved sports stars. Hall of Famer Richie Ashburn played 12 seasons with the Phillies, playing in 5 All-Star games and finishing as NL Batting Champion twice. After retirement, he became a radio and TV color commentator for the Phillies. |
