Thursday, March 28, 2024

1981 Topps Terry Kennedy

 

The front: Kennedy is locked in waiting for the pitch at Shea Stadium. In four day games at Shea in 1980, Kennedy went 5-for-19.

The back: Bob Kennedy played sixteen years in the major leagues, and won a World Series with Cleveland in 1948. Bob Kennedy Jr. pitched in the Cardinals organization from 1971 to 1975, never getting above A ball.

The player: Catcher Terry Kennedy played fourteen seasons in the major leagues, hitting .264 with 113 HR and 628 RBI. A four-time All-Star, he was a key member of two NL pennant winners in the 1980's, the Padres in 1984 and the Giants in 1989.

The man: Kennedy was a long-time minor league manager and coach, and is currently a scout for the Cubs. He shared his thoughts on baseball cards with this blog in 2014.

My collection: I have 77 of his cards, from 1979 to 1992. I would be interested in trading for 1982 Fleer Stamps #105.

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