Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Cardboard Cousins: '56 Topps/'01 Fleer Tradition

 In 2001 the Fleer Tradition design was a ripoff of the '56 Topps design. This is the closest match I could find among cards I had. Moose Skowron was a prototype of the Aaron Judge/Giancarlo Stanton model the Yankees have today - big hulking slugger who is always pulling a muscle and losing playing time. Casey Stengel had him take dance lessons to improve his flexibility, maybe Aaron Boone can have his guys do the same. Enrique Wilson is pictured as a Pirate here but is best known as a Yankee. Primarily a backup, he was famed for his hitting prowess against Pedro Martinez, and was always in the lineup against the Red Sox Hall of Famer.

There's a surprisingly simple connection for Skowron and Wilson - both wore #14 for the Yankees. Personally I think of Lou Piniella with that number. It is currently worn by Tyler Wade.


 

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