tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post1288711354320820373..comments2023-05-30T09:44:03.923-04:00Comments on A Cracked Bat: Baseball Cards and a Hot Dog: UMP DAY: Billy the Kidacrackedbathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-778300665875842352020-03-18T07:54:52.554-04:002020-03-18T07:54:52.554-04:00I remember having a big shoebox full of about mid ...I remember having a big shoebox full of about mid to late 80's Donruss and Topps,plus some 1982 and 1984 Fleers as well,and me and other friend who also had a shoebox of them would play the card flipping game where we would fling a randomly picked card from our boxes against the wall,and the closest to it would win both cards flung.It was really fun.garyoh2020https://www.blogger.com/profile/11791089043751387336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-12722036241104955772016-04-04T09:45:57.192-04:002016-04-04T09:45:57.192-04:00In an effort to teach my 7 yr old grandson "t...In an effort to teach my 7 yr old grandson "the ropes"...he's been given a bag of cards that he can use for trade. Mostly commons, the kid isn't going to get taken but will still be able to learn the art of trading for his favorite players or teams! The good cards better stay in his binders and top loaders ... ;) Cheryl Tiger Pridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18151310269193303216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-52002397815838156542016-04-03T09:08:03.343-04:002016-04-03T09:08:03.343-04:00I had something similar happen (again!)...this tim...I had something similar happen (again!)...this time in the mid-1980s, when two older kids invited me over to trade baseball cards and, instead, conspired to steal a Rickey Henderson rookie from me. <br /><br />Since none of the ones I had were exactly gem mint, it doesn't bug me today. Still, it taught me to be more careful, certainly.Tony L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01349226671097456632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-6072550702273790422016-04-01T08:28:14.344-04:002016-04-01T08:28:14.344-04:00Well, Mark, I figured I should do my reminiscing w...Well, Mark, I figured I should do my reminiscing while I can still remember what happened all those years ago! :) CherylTiger Pridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18151310269193303216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-18607662363326606802016-03-31T17:32:19.922-04:002016-03-31T17:32:19.922-04:00Thanks for the reminiscing. Thanks for the reminiscing. Mark Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562266064195629037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-2014735959068404722016-03-31T09:49:01.860-04:002016-03-31T09:49:01.860-04:00I think that bidding on that Mantle was one of my ...I think that bidding on that Mantle was one of my most sweaty palm moments on eBay! One could only wonder how many Mantles I would have pulled (back in the day) spending the same amount on packs at a quarter a piece! :) CherylTiger Pridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18151310269193303216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-8586364603289255342016-03-31T09:41:17.730-04:002016-03-31T09:41:17.730-04:00There's a silver lining in most stories...and ...There's a silver lining in most stories...and honestly, although I knew Mantle was a "good" player I had no real idea at the time. I still trust people...and the only ill I could wish on Billy, is that his mother was one of those that "threw out his cards"...but then that would be a terrible waste of a card. ;) CherylTiger Pridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18151310269193303216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-76186023543697267552016-03-31T09:34:56.402-04:002016-03-31T09:34:56.402-04:00Considering the original Billy the Kid was once fr...Considering the original Billy the Kid was once friends with Pat Garrett there does seem to be a parallel doesn't there? ;) Cheryl Tiger Pridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18151310269193303216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-53080796598051668992016-03-31T07:52:04.454-04:002016-03-31T07:52:04.454-04:00At least technology has allowed us to alleviate pa...At least technology has allowed us to alleviate past wrongs. I guess the only downfall is the corner store probably had better prices....<br /><br />Great post! BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-62601583108773962752016-03-31T00:26:14.360-04:002016-03-31T00:26:14.360-04:00Great post guest blogger. I love hearing peoples&...Great post guest blogger. I love hearing peoples' childhood stories... especially when they involve sports or sports cards. Sorry to hear about the missing Mantle... but glad there was a happy ending to the story.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-28390134339734221092016-03-30T22:17:52.111-04:002016-03-30T22:17:52.111-04:00Do we know by chance, if the two Billy's share...Do we know by chance, if the two Billy's shared the same fate?Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.com