I
am MORE than happy to bring you a 1976 World Series sub-set graciously
contributed by Bob Jonas, who sent these to me a little while back.
I just had to post them up here so we could FINALLY have a decent World
Series sub-set in the 1976 set since Topps really dropped the ball after
such an incredible Fall Classic:
After a World Series that gave us dramatic moments in almost every game,
from the all-time post-season blast from Carlton Fisk, to the Ed
Armbrister “non-interference” bunt, to Tony Perez’s two-homer game. All
leading to the first of two straight championships by the “Big Red
Machine”, this World Series was instantly one of the classics.
Yet when the (glorious) 1976 set game out, we were given this lame
post-season sub-set that left you wondering where on earth the fine
folks of Topps were during the month of October in 1975!
Hey Bob! I decided to go with the original Game 7 card you designed,
with the awesome photo of Will McEnaney in Johnny Bench’s arms. The look
on his face is priceless!!!
Thanks to Bob for these! Hope you all like them as much as I do!