Monster Card Monday: 1938 Jeff Heath
Scott Fennessy passed on a monster card of a player I had barely heard of and I’m not sure why. I’m pretty well versed in baseball history but he really didn’t cross my radar.
League talk: Anatomy of a series sweep
This past week, I played our commissioner for the Illowa League August series. Let’s just say it didn’t go as planned.
Bob Gordon: Feel free to mock my mock draft
You know you do it. I know you do it. Everyone does it. A mock draft – what else would I be talking about? I wondered how my mock draft compared to our actual draft.
Don George documents his 1979 Nolan Ryan replay
Frequent contributor Don George emailed me about his latest project, Nolan Ryan in 1979. I love Ryan and am a 1970s baseball fan so this is up my alley. Don gave a recap of his project… Nolan Ryan led the 1979 Angels to an additional three wins in the replay…
Monster Card Monday: 1931 Al Simmons
This Monday, we are blessed with a card that comes from Pastor Rich who keeps an eye out for monster cards for The APBA Blog. You’ve seen his 1929 card. You’ve seen his 1930 card. Now, you get to see Aloysius Simmons’ 1931.
Monster Card Monday: 1983 Dickie Thon
At first glance at 1983 Dickie Thon’s stats, you wouldn’t think he wouldn’t think he would have a monster card. However, he seems to do everything right and not have any weak spots.
Bob Gordon: APBA Dice and Me
APBA dice, and that shaker, are evil. No, I don’t mean when you are down by one, needing a win to make the playoffs. Winning run is at bat and you roll.
Monster Card Monday: 1941 Billy Herman
After my most recent post about the hit and run, this 1941 Billy Herman suggestion by APBA Blog reader Tommie is very appropriate.
A comprehensive guide to APBA’s hit & run boards
After writing up Craig Biggio’s Monster Card piece last week, I got to thinking that there really should be a good guide on APBA Baseball’s hit & run.
Monster Card Monday: 1997 Craig Biggio
Charles Cox posted this nifty 1997 Craig Biggio card on Facebook and I couldn’t resist using it for this week.
There are so many different facets to it that make it a great card.