Wood vs. Wood #49

 Last time the 1987 card got four out of the five votes. I think the '62 has a better chance this time.

Hal Jones's card has some nice details, like the '60s's era batting glove, the finger in the air, the '62 Rookie star. I also like cards with trees in the background. Terry Harper's card is an "action" card but it's pretty standard, taking a practice swing before the pitch. I like that there's some dirt on his uniform. Really, it's two nice cards, can't go wrong either way.

Hal Jones was a Negro League All Star at the age of 20 in 1956 (the Negro Leagues are not considered major leagues after 1948), then joined the KC A's organization. Despite 178 home runs in nine minor league seasons, he barely got a chance in the major leagues, just 17 games in 1961 and 1962. As with many young Black players of his era, he wasn't given the same kind of chances as white players, and he retired at the age of 28, frustrated at not getting called to the big leagues despite his big power numbers. Jones is now 85 years old and lives in Los Angeles.

Outfielder Terry Harper played in eight big league seasons, seven with the Braves. Other than a pretty good 1985 (.264, 17 HR, 72 RBI) his numbers were quite mediocre. After his playing career, he was a coach in the Braves organization and is now a youth coach in the Atlanta area. In March, his hometown of Douglaston, GA, named a baseball field in his honor. He is 66 years old.