Part of a Break

Recently I took part in a box break for Bowman It was a group of Canadian collectors done on Facebook. 

We had five teams each.. I got the Jays, Astros, Cardinals, Reds, And Rockies. 

So let's see what I received..

Of course, since I took the Jays, I have to show the Jays I got. 

The usual suspects are there. Bo, Vlad, Cavan..

The reason I took the Reds and the Astros are right here.. 

And another Vlad for the Canadians binder. 

The rest of these are traders. I don't collect these teams, nor do I plan on collecting the set. 

Apparently that Jeremy Pena is a Yellow Parallel. 

If you see something you want, let me know..

Canada Day

Today was Canada Day (I say was since I'm writing this at 11pm) and it was weird... 

No game on TV.. 

No Canada Red jerseys. 

No Celebrations.. 

But it's Canada Day!

So on this different Canada Day, I want to do something a little different.. 

I want to highlight some people who share a birthday with this great nation. 

According to Baseball-Reference, there are 53 players who share July 1 as a birthday. 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?date=07-01#birthday_stats::none

Looking through and I have to say there are some names I know.. But in a way I'm disappointed.. There are no Canadians who made the Majors that are born July 1... 

So who is? 

Well, may not be a Canadian, but he did play for the Jays.. 

Aaron Sanchez.

Brett Oberholtzer is also a Canada Day baby..

Charlie Blackmon is on the list as well

Hall of Famer John Clarkson. 

Mike Montgomery

Fozzie Bear's favourite player Michael Wacha (Wocka Wocka) 

Nelson Cruz. He likes facing Jays pitchers, hitting 25 HRs off them over his career. 

Finally, another Hall of Famer in Roger Connor.

Well.. I can't leave it without some Canadian content.. 

Here's a song by the Arrogant Worms.. 

Some Expos and Stadiums

On this last day of June, I'd like to show off a trade I made with Twitter member and TCDB member MjPrigge.

We've followed each other on Twitter for a while now, and I believe have made a couple transactions before as well. At one point he showed off some autographed cards and I commented about a couple. 

Since they were duplicates for him, he decided to send them to me, and since we're both on TCDB, he put together a transaction and off we went.. 

First we have some Topps Gold Winner Expos. They're easier to read in scan than they are in hand. That's rather annoying. 

The Expos continue with a Fernando Seguignol and a Gary Carter 1983 All Star throwback from 2012. (it seems as though Topps has been hitting the retro/nostalgia button hard over the last 10-15 years, no?) 

I've mentioned it before, but I love stadiums. Just how each stadium is different, aside from that 90 foot square in made of dirt. Dimensions, wall heights, covered or non... All different. All unique.. 

*ahem* 

Right.. And a Nick Pivetta to add to the Canadians collection. 

The two cards I commented on.. 

Now.. I have a Ken Singleton autographed card from 1972, I believe.. This one is 1974. 

And while I may be a day late... 

Johhhhhnnnnnnnn Bocccccccccccccaaaaaaaaaaaa belllllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

makes an appearance as well.. (it was his birthday yesterday) 

Thank you Matt!

Now.. Tomorrow is July 1.. That means it's Canada Day! 

I'll likely have something posted tomorrow about that.. We'll have to see just what I have up my sleeve. 

2002 Grandstand Vermont Expos

Today is the 2002 Grandstand set. 

The 2002 Vermont Expos went 30-45 for the season

So who made up this team??

Again, standard Grandstand look. I actually really like the look of these from year to year. 

Here's the back of a card.

For some reason, I thought he made the Majors.. But I guess he didn't. 

This picture is interesting.. I almost feel like the cropping makes this look weird.. Is he helping a pitcher with a grip? Is his other arm made of rubber? 

Dave Barnett was the manager for the team. 

I will admit, the first time I saw this, I thought it was Fielder.. 

Here's the front of the Larry Broadway card.. 

Now.. Can I just draw attention to the uniforms? 

I know the Expos colours are red white and blue... 

But.... Why is the US flag theme in the Expos script? 

Here's a closer look at what I mean.. 

We have a Canadian on the team. French Canadian even!

So of the players on this team, 4 made the Majors..

Jason Bergmann

Mike Hinckley

Mike O'Connor

Darrell Rasner

The Baseball Cube mistakenly has Brian Anderson making the Majors as well. but it's a different Brian Anderson.