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Eddie LeBaron Tribute
Eddie LeBaron was well represented on several Football cards, but some were missed. An early Cowboy card from 1961 showed him in a Redskin uniform so that was corrected on the above 1961 card. Some of these samples will be future releases to check back frequently! By FRANK LITSKY APRIL 2, 2015 New York Times Eddie LeBaron, an undersize quarterback who was a college Hall of Famer, became a Marine Corps hero during the Korean War and then played in the National Football League for 11 seasons, died on Wednesday in Stockton, Calif. He was 85. His death was confirmed...
Reggie Gets His Orioles Card
It has been one of baseball card's greatest omissions: No card of Reggie Jackson in an Orioles uniform. The A's firesale after the 1975 season is well documented which saw Jackson get traded to Baltimore in a six player trade (Jackson was traded on April 2, 1976 along with minor leaguer Bill VanBommell and Ken Holtzman to the Baltimore Orioles for Don Baylor, Mike Torrez, and Paul Mitchell). Somehow he played a full season in Baltimore and didn't have a card as an Oriole even though a "Traded" set was produced in 1976. When Reggie was signed by the Yankees...
No Police Card Set for 2013 Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Police Department and surrounding municipalities have been handing out Milwaukee Brewer cards to young kids and adults for 30 years. 2013 will be different. Due to lack of funding, there will be no police cards issued this year. Funding came from various sources but a local card dealer explained that department budget cuts had to do with the decision not to produce them. This sounds like a job for RetroCards!To commemorate the occasion, I have designed a card paying tribute to Ryan Braun. This may someday develop into a full Brewer team set but begin "retro," I will...
Hollywood Henderson
Various custom RetroCards of Thomas Henderson spanning designs from 1976-1980. One of my favorite players growing up was linebacker Thomas Henderson. He was a Pro Bowl player for the Dallas Cowboys and just when I though he would be an All-Pro for years to come, his career took a nasty turn as he was kicked off the Dallas Cowboys in 1979. Eventually called "Hollywood" Henderson for his antics on and off the field, he has become more known for his substance abuse problems and eventual recovery. Though his career was cut short due to many excesses, he leaves an interesting...
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