Saturday, February 25, 2017

FANTASY COACH CARD- 1978 TED KLUSZEWSKI

Here’s a 1978 coach card for “Big Klu”, Ted Kluszewski, who was a part of the Cincinnati Reds coaching staff in the latter part of the decade:


Kluszewski already made his mark with the Reds’ organization in the 1950’s as a slugging first baseman who made four straight all-star teams between 1953-1956, with a power display of 40, 49 47 and 35 homers, all with 100+ runs batted in.
He even finished second in the National League MVP voting in 1954 (behind Willie Mays), after leading the league in HR’s with his 49 and RBI’s with 141.
His playing career lasted through the 1961 season after a season with the (then) Los Angeles Angels, before moving into coaching.
Who could ever forget those awesome photos of Kluszewski and his cut-off sleeves on his baseball cards!? Looked like a damn Paul Bunyon swinging an axe. Awesome.

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