Here is card #3, Bob Gibson.
Candlestick Park, July 7, 1973.
This is presumably the date of his base card, as well.
If he looks uncharacteristically happy, it's probably because he pitched a great game the night before, with a complete game 3-2 triumph, striking out eight batters. Jose Cruz was the hitting hero with a two-run double in the seventh inning. The victory tied him with Juan Marichal for most wins among active pitchers.
July 7th brought more joy to the Cardinals, as Reggie Cleveland and Orlando Pena combined for a 6-1 victory. The Redbirds got first-inning RBIs from Joe Torre and Jose Cruz and never looked back. In other Cardinals news, Jose Jimenez, who would pitch a no-hitter in 1999, was born. In other news, President Nixon told the Senate Watergate Investigation Committee that he would not testify or permit access to Presidential papers.
Before I saw the back of the card... I was like how the heck did he recognize Candlestick without seeing the orange seats.
ReplyDeleteI like the backs on this set much more than I do the fronts.
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