Sunday, January 20, 2019

1981 Topps Doug Bair

The front: Here’s Bair “Suttoning” in what appears to be the Shea Stadium dugout.

The back: That 1979 NLCS appearance was not a happy one for Bair. He came in to a tie game in the tenth inning and allowed a run on an RBI single by Dave Parker, saddling Bair with the loss.

The player: Other than a stint as a closer for the Reds in 1978 and 1979, Bair had a long career as a well-traveled middle reliever, pitching for seven teams in 15 years. In 584 games he went 55-43 with 81 saves and a 3.63 ERA.

The main: Bair was a minor league coach for many seasons and is now retired.

My collection: I have 21 of his cards, from 1978 to 1990. I would be interested in trading for 1985 Wendy’s/Coca-Cola Tigers #2.

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