Wood vs Wood #353

Last time it was a 3-2 win for 1962. Hopefully with the Blogger issues seemingly fixed, this one will get more votes.

Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski strikes a hitting pose before a game at Forbes Field. Considered one of the best fielding infielders of all time, Mazeroski won eight Gold Gloves. He was a good hitter, too: in 2,163 games, all with the Pirates, he hit .260 with 138 HR and 853 RBI. The back of the card mentions something about a World Series home run, too. After his playing career Mazeroski was a coach and spring training instructor for the Pirates. He died in February at the age of 89.

Cleveland pitcher Ernie Camacho warms up before a game at Anaheim Stadium. Camacho was the Indians’ closer in 1984, lost 1985 to injury, and returned to close again in 1986. Other than those two years his career was very brief, pitching for six teams in ten seasons, without pitching in more than 15 games other than those two years. Overall in 193 games he went 10-20 with 45 saves and a 4.21 ERA. Today, Camacho works for the Alisal School District in California and is involved in many charitable causes.