The back: The only other graduates of the Royals Academy to make the major leagues were Ron and UL Washington.
The player: One of the many excellent AL second baseman of the late 1970s and early 1980s, White was a key member of the great Royals teams of the era. An eight-time Gold Glove, White played in 2,324 games, all with KC. He hit .255 with 407 2B, 160 HR, 886 RBI and 178 SB.
The man: White was elected the County Executive for Jackson County, Missouri in 2016, a position he still holds.
My collection: I have 69 of his cards, from 1974 to 1991. I would be interested in trading for 1978 SSPC #232.
He's one of those guys I remember pulling in packs back in the early 80's into the early 90's. I think the card that put him on the map for me is his 1980 Topps card. At some point I landed it and remembered him as an all-star.
ReplyDeleteI only remember him from his last couple of years worth of Topps cards.
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