First off, RIP Lou Brock, baseball Hall of Famer who shared his thoughts on cards with this blog in 2012.
The front: I'm pretty sure this is Yankee Stadium. That would make this August 10, 1980. Stewart came into a 4-4 game in the sixth inning, and in the seventh allowed an RBI groundout to give the Yankees a 5-4 lead. Stewart was bailed out by Rick Dempsey and Eddie Murray, who got RBI hits in the top of the ninth to give the O's a 6-5 win.
The back: Stewart went to Owen High School in Swannanoa, NC.
The player: Stewart spent his ten year career (eight years in Baltimore) almost entirely in middle relief. In 359 games (25 starts) he went 59-48 with 45 saves and a 3.59 ERA.
The man: After his baseball career Stewart became addicted to crack, was arrested 26 times and spent several years in prison. He died of heart disease in 2018.
My collection: I have 32 of his cards, from 1979 to 1988. I would be interested in trading for 1984 All-Star Game Program Insert #NNO.
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