John Hairston played 3 games for the Cubs in 1969, one at catcher and two in the outfield. He was drafted by the Cubs in 1965. He played in the minors for two years following his three games with the Cubs with the Cleveland and Oakland systems. He is the son of Sam Hairston, the brother of Jerry Hairston Sr. and the uncle of former Padres Scott and Jerry Hairston.
Serial #d winner
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We had 11 participants for the drawing, and a few more that committed to
sending things out, without entering the drawing, which I also
appreciate.So here...
2025 Topps Holiday Advent Calendar: Day 12
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Can you believe that we are halfway to Christmas, at least if you go by the
standard 24-day Advent Calendar? That's right, after today, we will have
finis...
Contest Reminder and a PWE Round-Up
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*Cards from little envelopes.*
Before I get into today's crop of cards, here is your final reminder to go
and sign up for the College Football Postseason...
Mattingly Madness
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Donnie Baseball time! I didn't get into baseball until 1990, so, having
missed out on his 80s peak, I wasn't really a big Mattingly fan growing up.
But s...
the days of archives
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not quite "sands through the hourglass" stuff, but i spent a little bit of
time on wednesday opening the blaster of 2025 topps archives that i ordered
from...
C.A.: 2025 Topps Now Andy Pages, card #823
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*(Greetings on National App day. I can recall the carefree days when I
didn't know what an app was. Now I am wondering if there is a National
Delete Your A...
203 - DARYL BOSTON, METS, OF
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*The basics:* This is the first of Daryl Boston's two cards in the 1993
Upper Deck set. He signed as a free agent with the Rockies in December 1992
and ...
1949 Leaf: Hippity Hopp
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The first in a series of 98 explorations into how seemingly every player
depicted in the '49 Leaf Baseball set earned their nicknames. Before the
advent of...
You Can't Stand It, You Know I Planned It
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Back in 2020, I designed a custom card that remains a fan favorite to this
day.
The following year I added a counterpart, featuring another rap trio...
The Bulk Box Keepers
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It's a beautiful Saturday afternoon and I'm spending the majority of it on
my back in an effort to let my lower back relax and return to normal. As I
pr...
#113 Boogie Down Productions (+ Sublime bonus)
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Here's a shot of KRS-One, the driving force behind the hip-hop group Boogie
Down Productions, at card #113 in the '91 MusiCards set. This card has a
re...
I am a Navy brat who went to 10 schools in 12 years in 4 different states. I have lived in 7 different states. I read two or 3 books a week. I manage a used bookstore for the county library system.
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