Baseball Card Memories

Born: 1966 Topps #427 May 30, 1941 Baltimore, Maryland Died: June 5, 2020 (Age 79) Westminster, Maryland Positions: Pitcher Batted: Right Threw Right Teams: Baltimore Orioles (1962-1963, 1965-1967) Key Notes: Playing his entire career with the Orioles, John was part of the 1966 World Series Team although he didn't appear in the series. Accolades: World Series Champ (1966) Cards: Rookie Card (1963 Topps #208) His Last Card (1967 Topps #141)

Born: 1972 Topps #516 February 8, 1946 Long Beach, California Died: June 3, 2020 (Age 74) Carson, California Positions: Outfielder Batted: Right Threw Right Teams: Atlanta Braves (1969-1973) Key Notes: Brother to "Downtown" Ollie Brown, Oscar played with Atlanta Braves greats Hank Aaron, Dusty Baker, and Ralph Garr. Cards: Rookie Card (1971 Topps #52)   His last card (1973 Topps #312)

Bobby's 1965 Topps #324 with a pitcher in his Indians uniform from the early 60's Born: March 3, 1934 Rowes Run, Pennsylvania Died: June 4, 2020 (Age 86) Dunbar, Pennsylvania Positions: Pitcher Batted: Right Threw Right Teams: Cleveland Indians (1959-1961) St. Louis Cardinals (1962) Philadelphia Phillies (1962-1964) Cincinnati Reds (1965) California Angels (1967-1968) Key Notes: Bobby hit a home run in his first game in the "big's". It was his only one of his career as a pitcher. Cards: Rookie Card (1960 Topps #44) My Favorite of his Cards (1961 Topps #537) His Last Card, playing for the Angels (1968 Topps #24)

Born: June 19, 1931 Marshall, Missouri Died: May 29, 2020 (Age 88) Henrico, Virginia Positions: Pitcher Batted: Right Threw Right Teams: Philadelphia Phillies (1958, 1960) Key Notes: Hanks debut came in a blowout lose to the Giants.  His first batter faced.....Willie Mays.  Tough way to start, but something that I'm sure he never forgot. Cards: Rookie Card (1960 Topps #331)

Born: December 6, 1942 Williamsburg, Virginia Died: May 30, 2020 (Age 77) Auburn, Alabama Positions: Pitcher Batted: Right Threw Right Teams: Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (1964, 1966) Key Notes: Arnold won his first game as a starter after a September call up in 1964 against Pittsburgh in Milwaukee.  He didn't make it back to the bigs again until 1966 when the Braves had moved to Atlanta. Cards: Rookie Card and only card (1966 Topps #518)