We made it! The long winter is over! There may be snow on the ground somewhere in this country but I refuse to see it! Yes, the pennant chase begins today. I long to be a faithful fan but there is a fickleness within which could have me rooting for another team. NO, I MUST FIGHT THE URGE.
I came across these fantastic cards a couple of weeks ago. They've been buried in boxes, waiting rediscovery. From 2003 Fleer Fall Classics, Pennant Aggression is a twenty card set. I scanned a few to share:
These cards are each serial numbered specific to a pennant winning year. For example, Ty Cobb is numbered /1908; Bench /1972; Berra /1951; Munson /1976 and Foxx /1930. I need five to complete my set.
I picked up these non-sports cards at a show a couple of years ago because they were $3 for the lot of 12 cards! Here are six which represent their overall condition. Easy to see why I scooped them up!
1956 Topps Davy Crockett:
A couple of nice relics from 2004 SP Legendary Cuts:
I also came across another forgotten but fun card which likely needs no intro:
I recently saw Reed on the new Cubbie blog, Zen and Now and knew it was a must have. I found it just a few days later, buried in a box. Happy I didn't purchase a second copy! By the way, this blog brings another female fan to our community!
It's Opening Week in Baseball! Here's to you my fellow bloggers and readers, it's a brand new year!
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| photo courtesy of Powers Distributing |
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ReplyDeleteI knew some of my friends here would enjoy something more than Miller Lite. ;)
DeleteThose pennants are cool, and the Ernie Banks Relic is AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the nod to my blog, and I am glad you found your copy of that RJ card.
Top of the 6th, time to make a veggie-dog. :)
Mr Cub! It was a bittersweet victory for the Cubs, winning it all after so soon after Ernie's passing. And YW, it's great to have another gal around the blogs!
DeleteI've never seen those pennant inserts before. Very cool. Best of luck with your set.
ReplyDeletelove these cards! makes me want to pursue the Pennant Relics!
DeleteLove the Reed Johnson. I enjoyed watching him play and every time I see a Cubs game there's always those seagulls in centerfield.
ReplyDeleteDon't look up and watch your step - two luxuries unafforded to the outfielders!
DeleteMan, it has been a long time since I've seen those pennant cards. Good luck to the Tigers this year.
ReplyDeleteTigers and Pirates WS? Hope your Blackbeards make the playoffs! I'm rooting for my team but have early season apprehensions.
DeleteSome great cards here, I have the Reggie Jackson Pennant card and it is one of my favorites. I have contemplated going for the set one of these days. That Banks relic is a beauty as well.
ReplyDeleteI love those old fellas and appreciate the coloring of the swatches too as they are definitely from an older uniform.
DeleteYeah baseball! Go Angels!
ReplyDeleteIt's been an odd start to the year with so may teams neck and neck!
DeleteCan't believe I missed 2003 Fleer Fall Classics Pennant Aggression. Looks like a fun subset to have. Might have to look into picking them up.
ReplyDeleteI stumbled across them completely unaware of their existence!
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