Baseball's most famous grave digger. He's Richie on the front, Rich on the back.
May 19, 1973.
Hebner went 1-for-5, in a game won by the Pirates 4-1, thanks to a 10th-inning 3-run HR by Willie Stargell off of Tug McGraw.
In other news, the Soviet and West Germany signed a 10-year economic development agreement, 12 people died when a charter boat capsized in Rhode Island, and Secretariat won the Preakness, the second of the three Triple Crown races.
It looks like Hebner's 1974 Topps Stamp comes from the same photo session. I think I see a Shea Stadium parking lot lamppost past the outfield fence on the left side of the stamp.
Wow, recognizing a lamppost...very impressive!
ReplyDeleteHad to look up the "grave digger" reference. Love interesting stuff like that.
ReplyDeleteBy the way... received your PWE's yesterday. It's suppose to rain this weekend, so instead of walking around the flea market... I'll rip open some care packages. Thanks in advance :D
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