Timpranillo posted:Fun Fact. The Milwaukee Brewers and I am exactly the same age.
The Milwaukee Brewers were officially born on April 1, 1970 when Federal Bankruptcy referee Sidney Volinn declared the Pilots bankrupt and awarded the franchise to Selig’s group for $10.8 million.
Same day I was born.
Explains a few things. Others will never get resolved.
Blair Kiel posted:Back to name this Brewer:
That guy could pass for Bo Jackson.
John Briggs. Had 3 really nice years in Milwaukee. It's very weird looking at his stats through the lens of today though. OPS was <.850, but OPS+ was in top 20 in BB. 21 HRs in 1971 was very good as only 34 guys hit 20+ in 1971 (130 in 2019!)
Started down the rabbit hole of 1971 and Hank Aaron at age 37 put up:
327/410/669/1079 slash line. 47 HRs. OPS+ of 194. Clearly, his best single season.
You sir, are impressive. As kids, we loved Briggs, Dave May and Danny Walton in the outfield because in our $1.25 outfield bleacher seats and no Jumbotron scoreboard, we could see their faces better than anyone else...Bobby Collucio and Danny Walton for a time too.
Next on my Brewer card parade:
Beyond being an enormous baseball fan and Brewers fan, my uncle owned a printing shop that printed the yearly Brewers Media Guides, so we got one every year, and I pored over those as a kid, learning every stat and fact I could. Probably one of the first things I learned to read... And, my dad tried collecting the cards of all the Brewers each year given my birthdate, etc. So I had pretty full sets of the Brewers each year until like 1984/85?
This is an educated guess. And it's less I recognize the player, and more that I recognize that card, as that was the 1972 style for Topps - one of the most unique styles they did. So, I'm gonna go with Ron Theobold? Only other thought is Rick Auerbach, but pretty sure that 72 was like his 2nd/3rd year. Could be some bench guy I'd never be able to pick out reliably.
Whoever it is, the dude looks like he's 58 in that photo. Jesus. Definitely was throwing down a pack/pack and a half of Winston's per day though.
Did anyone else have the baseball card game as a kid? You used the stats on the back of cards to play. I can't remember the name of it, but the kid down the street had the game and it was a blast to play on rainy days. It was where I first learned strike outs are just out (and not those damn double plays)
@Bong. I do remember playing some sort of game using the statistics from the backs of baseball cards. We played a Sports Illustrated game that used the stats of players from real teams. I always played the 1971 St. Louis Cardinals. Dell Maxvill anyone?
@Tim. Cool stuff on having insider access to Brewer memorabilia. As I’ve collected sports cards, I’ve also picked up a lot of arcane Brewer stuff from the 70s. I will note that I did attend Robin Yount's 3000th hit game. Here’s your Rick Auerbach by the way and good job on “The Little General “ Ron Theobold!
Cleaning the basement during quarantine and my wife found my complete set of 1982 Brewer Police cards. I melted.
http://tabletopbaseball.org/ptp.html
I know this isn't the one you were talking about Bong, but I loved this game. Got me through all those times when my new wife and I would get into arguments and need time apart in the late 80's. Of course, playing the game is what brought on most of those arguments. It was a vicious, but beautiful circle.
El-Ka-Bong posted:Cleaning the basement during quarantine and my wife found my complete set of 1982 Brewer Police cards. I melted.
Too cool.
My Dad was a Milwaukee detective during those years...I have several hundreds of the “Police Cards” in a bin somewhere...you’ve motivated me to go find ‘em.
@"We"-Ka-Bong, Strat-O-Matic? I think that's the game you mean if you are talking about cards included with the game and not actual baseball cards. Played the shit out of that game in the 70's.
I have a Vince Lombardi Football game that works that way, I think. Not sure where it is.
http://keymancollectibles.com/...oallstarbaseball.htm
Used to play this one a ton. I remember using a pen to make all my favorite player home run areas bigger. (I also would call the arrow on the line and re-spin quite a bit. My team usually won.)
I had a football one too, that was slightly more complicated.
I would play this for hours, it had a wooden ball, with a magnet on one side. u can just barely see it on the pitchers mound. the pitcher was spring loaded, you would just pull it back and put the ball in the metal holder. Behind the left field wall was a button you had to push to release the pitch. Just pull the bat back and...........PLAY BALL !!!!
On this date April 8, 1974, in the home opener in Atlanta, Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s career record by hitting his 715th home run, connecting off Al Downing of Los Angeles in the fourth inning.
FOX Sports North is replaying game 3 and 4 of the 1982 ALCS. (They played game 4 last night too.)
I had completely forgotten the great game Mark Brouhard had in game 4
Its also amazing how much 5he game and, especially, the broadcasts have changed in 40 years
justanotherpackerfan posted:FOX Sports North is replaying game 3 and 4 of the 1982 ALCS. (They played game 4 last night too.)
I had completely forgotten the great game Mark Brouhard had in game 4
Its also amazing how much 5he game and, especially, the broadcasts have changed in 40 years
You need the Uecker call on Cooper's two-run single to get the full experience.
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Jim Caldwell ?
You are correct, sir!
Bill Parsons ? just a guess....I can't remember what he looked like...I think he was a high draft choice brought in almost immediately to pitch..not sure which year...early 70's...btw...thanks for this thread...especially with no sports going on...brings back good memories..
Bill Parsons it is! I believe he won 10 games as a rookie and we had high hopes for him....I think he was out of the league within a few years.
Bill Schroeder.
Points awarded.
Bill Travers! Had 3 really nice years 78-80, signed a hefty deal with the Angels and made like 5 starts for them before having his elbow explode.
You guys are too good. Gotta reload some more pictures..maybe I’ll toss some Milwaukee Braves atcha.
Gene Oliver
(I thought I would get a head start)
Damn you!
I don’t believe Gene Oliver appeared on a Milwaukee Brave trading card...lemme look...but if he did, I’ll need to go out and get ALL of his cards...my collecting rule was if a guy played for the Braves or Brewers, I had to collect ALL of his cards, even from other teams.
Dammit.
Easy for starters..
Del Crandall.
A+
Not Joe.
