Wood vs. Wood #275

 Last time it was a 6-1 victory for 1962. Who will win here?

Lots of activity in the dugout and stands as Norm Siebern poses in spring training. Norm Siebern came up with the Yankees in 1956 and won two World Series rings with them. He struggled at the plate and the field in the 1958 World Series, falling out of favor with Casey Stengel. He was shipped to KC in the Roger Maris trade and had some excellent seasons with the A's. 1962 was the first of three straight All-Star selections for Siebern, hitting .308 with 25 HR and 117 RBI. Siebern had an excellent batting eye and led the AL in walks with Baltimore in 1964, with 106. That was his last good year as a regular. He hung around as a part-timer with several teams, retiring after the 1968 season. In 1,406 games he hit .272 with 132 HR and 636 RBI. After his playing days he had a long career as a scout. He died in 2015.

LaMarr Hoyt has a much quieter background on his card. This is a final tribute card for someone who was briefly one of the best pitchers in baseball. With the White Sox he led the AL in wins in 1982 and 1983, winning the 1983 Cy Young Award with his 24-10 record, despite a rather high 3.66 ERA. In 1984 he led the AL in losses, and was traded to San Diego in the offseason. He had an excellent season in 1985, making the NL All Star team. However, he was arrested twice during the offseason on drug charges. He hurt his rotator cuff, leading to a down year, and was arrested twice more, leading to a year in federal prison, ending his chances at a baseball comeback. Overall in 244 games he went 98-68 with a 3.99 ERA. After getting out of prison he returned to South Carolina where he raised a family and generally kept a low profile, though he was regularly involved with White Sox alumni events. He died of cancer in 2021.