Infielder John Powers played seven years of professional baseball in the Padres, Cubs and Rangers organizations. In 619 games he hit .270 with 37 HR and 215 RBI. Now a corporate lawyer and owner of Powers Law in Scottsdale, AZ, he kindly answered my questions about baseball cards.
" I had baseball cards as a minor leaguer of
course, but do have ONE that was nationally printed. It's a 1998
card of SP prospects. That would be my favorite card. The
actual photo is of me hitting in a game, and it was my first at-bat
in my first game back after missing a few games due to injury. I
know that on the swing in the photo, it was an off-speed pitch that
was high and away, and I was early, but it was a soft line drive off
to left field the end of my bat for a hit. So, I know the exact
picture and what happened. Kinda neat.
The other cool thing is I went to a D'backs game after the minor
league season and some kid walked right up to me and asked for my
autograph. I wasn't famous but it felt kinda cool to be recognized!
That was also in 1998.
I collected cards. My favorite card would probably be an old Ted
Williams card (1958?) in horrible condition. I have a LOT of Mike
Greenwell cards, as he was my favorite player growing up."
Thanks!
very cool! That's great that he can remember that specific at-bat.
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