I ran across this card as I was cleaning out my desk this week. It’s Ray Scarborough’s card from 1953. It really got my attention. 1953 was Scarborough’s last season in his ten year career. As a pitcher, it wasn’t a very eventful year other than that he split it…
Just when I was about to comb through my own APBA collection for a suitable card for today’s column, regular reader Mel M comes through with a great one. It falls into the “great ones that played one too many season” category. It’s St Louis left fielder Lou Brock’s card…
As Steve Stein commented in last week’s post on Babe Ruth’s 1921 card, I still hadn’t gotten around to posting Barry Bonds’ 2001 card. I’m not sure why. It wasn’t intentional or any sleight because of substance allegations. That didn’t prevent me from featuring his 2004 card one week. So…
Here’s the first ballot of the Monsters-Terribles season which you get to vote for the participants. Details on this project are here if you missed it. Today, we’re (and I’m including myself because I’m going to put in a vote, too) going to select the Catcher for the Tuesday Terribles. …
Okay, I’ve decided to embark on a little off-the-wall project to get me through the cold months. I might need a little help from all of you though. As you readers know, I’ve written a weekly column devoted to Monster Cards for the past few years and another one about…
I found this on my bookshelf in my basement office. It’s the instruction manual for the APBA Pro League Football Game aka APBA Football for DOS. I barely remember playing this game so I guess it didn’t make a big impression on me. I’m sure it was a fine game…
APBA Blog reader William Owen writes: “Love this blog Tom! As a lifelong APBA Baseball player (I’m 45), I already know the “monsters” and lets face it the “terribles” are just that, terrible. The “weird” cards are the best. Getting to see a new “weird” card reminds me of going…
There has been more than a few no-hitters accomplished by APBA replayers during these cold months. First, Mel M writes: Hi Tom. June 27, Denny McLain just pitched the fifth no hitter of my 1967 MG replay, defeating the Cleveland Indians 8-0. The only base runners were Larry Brown, who…
Thanks to Beau Lofgren for this week’s suggestion of Chris Bando’s 1985 card for the Terrible Tuesday column. Bando came off a pretty decent year in 1984 when he hit .291 and slugged .505 for the Indians in 220 at-bats. In 1985 though, he lost something. His batting average plummeted…
I displayed this card extra large well, just because. Babe Ruth has the record for the most Monster Cards on The APBA Blog, appropriately so. I’ve posted his 1920 card, his 1927 card, and his 1930 card. Statistically though, his 1921 season may have been one of his best…