Monday, August 3, 2026

Cake or gum? 1977 Dennis Leonard

Last time it was a 6-1 win for Topps. Who will win here?

The photos are not the same, but they are very similar. The Hostess photo is also set at an angle.

An alumnus of Oceanside High School (NY) and Iona College, Leonard was one of the best pitchers in Royals history. From 1975 to 1981 he was one of the best pitchers in the American League, winning 20 games three times. A knee injury wiped out most of two seasons for Leonard, though he did come back for one more season in 1986. Overall in 312 games, he went 144-106 with a 3.70 ERA. Leonard stayed in Kansas City after his retirement has remained with the team in various instructional and promotional endeavors.

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7 comments:

  1. Johnnys Trading SpotAugust 3, 2026 at 11:01 AM

    can't choose between the two.

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  2. Batting Out Of OrderAugust 3, 2026 at 12:09 PM

    So close, but leaning towards gum.

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  3. Brett AlanAugust 3, 2026 at 12:22 PM

    Yeah, practically the same. This was the year I started becoming a Royal fan for a while because my Mets traded Seaver and entered a down period. Anyway, I'll go gum just because the image of him is bigger, and there's not much else to go by.

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  4. gregoryAugust 3, 2026 at 2:09 PM

    Gum. The nice penmanship on the signature puts it ahead for me.

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  5. kcjaysAugust 3, 2026 at 2:46 PM

    Gum.
    Bigger picture and the signature.

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  6. Jeff B - Wax Pack Wonders August 3, 2026 at 5:12 PM

    Gum

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  7. FujiAugust 3, 2026 at 11:15 PM

    Gum

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