I didn't actually start keeping track of what number order I got my Padrographs until somewhere fairly high up, so I had to go back and retroactively number the cards I already had. The sub title of this blog is and always has been "From Abner to Zimmer". I named it that because Shawn Abner came first alphabetically and Zim was last. Amazingly in 11 years that hasn't changed although there has been much added in between. Shawn Abner was drafted by the Mets in 1984 and came to the Padres in a big trade in 1986. He made his major league debut in 1986 and played with the Padres until part way through the 1991 season to the Angels. He played in 1992 with the White Sox.His son, Seth "Scrump" Abner is a professional Call of Duty player. Don Zimmer was with the Padres at the beginning of their major league existence, managing their A league team in 1969 and the AAA Salt Lake City Bees in 1970. He was the Padres third base coach for 11 games in 1972 and then was asked to replace Preston Gomez, who managed the Padres for their first three and a half seasons. Zim managed through 1973 finishing last both seasons. When Ray Kroc bought the team before the 1974 season he let Zim and most of the coaches go. He then went on to coach and manage several other teams. He passed away in 2014. I have the signatures of all the other coaches on the 1973 card on other cards. Shawn Abner is #11 and Zim is #866.
Professional Call of Duty player? Lol. That's a thing? Anyways... I mostly remember Abner for his 1985 Topps #1 Draft Pick card. As for Zimmer, I remember him for those cheeks.
Sportlots: Don't Mind if I Do!
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Back in early June, I placed a single order over on Sportlots. I hadn't
used (or even looked at) Sportlots for quite some time, but for whatever
reason, I...
175 - RYNE SANDBERG, CUBS, 2B
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*The basics:* Ryne Sandberg shows up for the second time in the '93 Upper
Deck set. He first appeared in the Community Heroes subset. He'll show up
aga...
Doing well, thank you
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I crab a lot on this blog. I know that.
This is how I handle stress. Writing gets it all out. I don't drink to
excess. I don't speed down the street. ...
From the Favorites Box: Rick Schu, 1987 Topps #209
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*A series where I post some thoughts about favorite cards. Previous cards
in the series are available here.*
There's so much 1980s goodness on this Rick...
summer blockbuster card show
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in addition to catching up with brian and receiving a nice grouping of
cards from him, i spent some money at the june club card show. it was a
pretty warm ...
A Holiday Weekend PWE Round-Up
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*Fun things come in small envelopes.*
It's time for another round of small trade envelopes and things of that
nature. This bunch is pretty baseball (an...
Coming back after the back
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I'm back again, after a minute. This time, the main thing that has kept
me from blogging has been back problems. This stems from an injury I had
over 20...
#106 U2 (+ Rattle and Hum 12-card set)
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It's U2 revisited here at #106, just a few posts after we last saw them at card
#101. This shot looks like it could be a candid of them sketching out a
s...
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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Professional Call of Duty player? Lol. That's a thing? Anyways... I mostly remember Abner for his 1985 Topps #1 Draft Pick card. As for Zimmer, I remember him for those cheeks.
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