Baseball Card Stories from Brett Caradonna

Outfielder Brett Caradonna played six seasons in the White Sox organization. In 622 games he hit .251 with 26 HR, 237 RBI and 59 SB. Now the Athletics Director and PE Teacher at Saint John Bosco Catholic School in Phoenix, he kindly answered my questions about baseball cards.

"My best baseball card story is shortly after I signed to play for the White Sox. After my first season, I went to Reno, Nevada to visit my brother who had just moved there. He has always been a big sports collectibles junkie. We stopped by a local card shop close to his new home. We purchased a few packs of 1997 Bowman Chrome. Inside the first pack was my rookie card. What made it special is that I had no idea that I was even in this series of cards. We will always cherish this moment!

My favorite card is a 92 Donruss Elite Ken Griffey Jr. I pulled it from a pack many years ago and it is still a beautiful card.

I collected cards as a kid, but not anymore. My kids love Pokemon cards and basketball cards. My brother is huge into collecting baseball and basketball."

Thanks!