Did you know that Bruce Howard...-Is the only player in major league history whose hometown is Salisbury, MD?
-Is the father of former utility infielder David Howard (.229 career AVG), who the Royals protected in the 1992 Expansion Draft in lieu of slugger Jeff Conine?
-Was traded to the Orioles in a November 1967 deal that sent Luis Aparicio back to Chicago and brought leadoff hitter extraordinaire Don Buford to Charm City?
Well, now you know.
...and knowing is half the battle.
ReplyDeleteunrelated, but interesting: http://deadspin.com/5505754/the-rise-and-fall-of-a-hobby-in-12-baseball-cards/gallery/
ReplyDeleteHey, Billy Ripken made the cut!
Max - Go Joe!
ReplyDeletePete - I saw that. I have a few of the cards on that list, including the Upper Deck Griffey.