Good day everyone.
On
the blog today we have the next 1960s star getting the "In-Action"
treatment, this time one of my favorite overlooked players, Vada Pinson,
a Hall of Famer in my eyes:
Just a beauty of a card showing the All-Star outfielder at the plate during his days as a Cincinnati Reds player.
This
will be part of my third series of printed "1960s In-Action" cards due
for a release in a couple of months, packed with star power along the
lines I established with the first two sets.
I’ve always loved his career, and wonder had he not
played the bulk of his Big League time in the shadows of Willie Mays,
Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente and Frank Robinson, would he have made it
all the way to the Hall of Fame.
Four-times he’d collect over 200 hits, seven times over 20-home runs, nine times over 20-stolen bases, and the man only made two All-Star teams!
Just an awesome career that saw him finish with over 2700 hits, 250 homers and 300 stolen bases, while also collecting over 480 doubles and 120 triples.
Four-times he’d collect over 200 hits, seven times over 20-home runs, nine times over 20-stolen bases, and the man only made two All-Star teams!
Just an awesome career that saw him finish with over 2700 hits, 250 homers and 300 stolen bases, while also collecting over 480 doubles and 120 triples.
This man was solid, and produced no matter where he played over his stellar career!
