The next
card from my recently released two-part 1970 "In-Game Action" custom set
to get the spotlight is that of former Baltimore Orioles slugger Boog
Powell:
Powell
was coming off a great year in 1969, leading to a second-place
finish for A.L. MVP with 37 homers, 121 runs batted in and a .304
batting average, the latter two figures being career-bests.
Of
course in 1970 he would fare even better, going on to win the MVP Award
while helping the Orioles take home the World Championship with a win
over the Cincinnati Reds.
He would go on to finish his Major League career with 339 home runs,
1187 runs batted in and a .266 average, while being named to four
all-star teams, taking home a Most Valuable Player Award in 1970, and two other top-3 MVP finishes in
1966 and 1969, playing for 17 Major League seasons.
Always a fan-favorite in Baltimore, Boog can still be seen around Camden Yards at his "Boog's Barbeque" restaurant.
And who can forget those awesome Miller Lite commercials in the 1980's!? Those were great!
Always a fan-favorite in Baltimore, Boog can still be seen around Camden Yards at his "Boog's Barbeque" restaurant.
And who can forget those awesome Miller Lite commercials in the 1980's!? Those were great!