Wood vs. Wood #193

 Last time 1987 cruised to a 6-2 victory. Who will win this time?

Eddie Kasko stares off into the distance. I'm not positive but I think this is the old Busch Stadium (f/k/a Sportsman's Park) in St. Louis. The shortstop was coming off his only All-Star season in 1961, as he hit .271 with 2 HR and 27 RBI to help the Reds win the NL pennant. The versatile Kasko also was a third baseman, and twice led the NL in fielding at that position. In a ten year career with the Cardinals, Reds, Astros and Red Sox, Kasko hit .264 with 22 HR and 261 RBI. After his retirement in 1966 he stayed in the Boston organization as a minor league manager, and was promoted to manage the Red Sox in 1970. He was replaced as manager in 1973 by Darrell Johnson, but stayed in the organization until 1994, including fifteen years as the team's scouting director. He died in 2020.

Roger Craig is also staring off into the distance. #193 in the 1987 set was #183 in the 1962 set! Back in October Roger Craig won his Wood vs. Wood as a player, defeating Andy Hawkins 7-2. Will he be as successful on the other side of the battle?