1976 Topps Dave Parker
Who didn’t love The Cobra back in the 70s and 80s? I certainly did. Not only was he a great power hitter, but he had a great nickname! If he hadn’t have substance abuse problems, maybe he would have squeezed into Cooperstown. His .290 average and 339 homeruns may not look crazy, but for his era, they were good numbers. Were they Hall of Fame numbers? Nope. Was The Cobra one of the most feared hitters of his era? Yep! My best memory of Dave Parker happened in 1988 while he pla
1976 Topps Bruce Kison
We lost another one this week. Former Pirates, Angels and Red Sox hurler Bruce Kison lost his battle with cancer. I don't claim to be a huge Bruce Kison fan and I really haven't thought of him for quite a while. But that didn't stop the memories flowing from my youth when I heard about his unfortunate passing. In the 70s, the Pirates and Phillies were rivals, battling for the National League East and one team or the other would win that division nearly every year of the decad
