Monday, May 13, 2024

Vol. 594 - Mark Carreon, 1990

Set:  1990 Score
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  363
Misc. Note:  Swatted a pair of homers in victory at PIT, 6/17/90.


Sunday, May 12, 2024

Vol. 593 - Mark Vientos, 2024

Set:  2024 Topps
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  78
Misc. Note:  Mark delivered a walk-off 2-run blast to sink the Cards, 4/28/24.
  

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Vol. 592 - Hubie Brooks, 1980

Set:  1980 TCMA Tidewater Tides
Subset:  n/a
Card Number:  15
Misc. Note:  Hubie made his Major League debut at San Diego, 9/4/80.


Friday, May 10, 2024

Vol. 591 - Chris Capuano, 2011

Set:  2011 Topps Diamond Anniversary Factory Set
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  404
Misc. Note:  This special factory set was one of the prizes from the Topps Diamond Giveaway contest. 


Thursday, May 9, 2024

Vol. 590 - Keith Hernandez, 1985

Set:  1985 Donruss Highlights
Subset:  n/a
Card Number:  27
Misc. Note:  Batted a blistering .392 with 29 RBIs during July of '85.  


Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Vol. 589 - Carlos Delgado, 2006

Set:  2006 SP Authentic
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  65
Misc. Note:  Carlos was the 2006 recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award.


Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Vol. 588 - David Cone, 2020

Set:  2020 Topps Tribute
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  7
Misc. Note:  One of 2 retired Mets players included in the set's 90-card base checklist.


Monday, May 6, 2024

Vol. 587 - Art Shamsky, 1971

Set:  1971 Topps
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  445
Misc. Note:  The unique photography found throughout the '71 Topps set is on full display here.


Sunday, May 5, 2024

Vol. 586 - Juan Acevedo, 1996

Set:  1996 Pinnacle
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  324
Misc. Note:  Juan was born in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and attended high school in Illinois.

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Vol. 585 - Matt Harvey, 2013

Set:  2013 Topps Update
Subset:  Base, All-Star Game, Image Variation
Card Number:  US1
Misc. Note:  Sharing a laugh with Mets captain David Wright during All-Star festivities.

Friday, May 3, 2024

Vol. 584 - Rickey Henderson, 1999

Set:  1999 Fleer Tradition Update
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  U-135
Misc. Note:  The Mets signed Rickey to a FA contract, 12/16/98.


Thursday, May 2, 2024

Vol. 583 - Drew Butera, 2005

Set:  2005 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects
Subset:  Base, Draft Pick, First Year
Card Number:  BDP44
Misc. Note:  Was a member of the 2015 Royals team that beat N.Y. in the World Series.


Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Vol. 582 - Jonathan Hurst, 1993

Set:  1994 Fleer Ultra
Subset:  Base, Rookie
Card Number:  529
Misc. Note:  Jonathan appeared in just 7 games for the Mets during the '94 season.