Wood vs. Wood #329

Last time it was an 8-0 shutout for 1962. Will 1987 get on the board here?

Bob Bolin was coming off a fine rookie season as a reliever when this card came out. I doubt there's really a ball in his hand. Bolin eventually cracked the Giants' rotation for good in 1964 and put together several solid seasons, most notably in 1968, the Year of the Pitcher, when he went 10-5 with a 1.99 ERA for the Giants. Overall in 13 seasons for the Giants, Brewers and Red Sox, he pitched in 495 games (164 starts) and went 88-75 with 51 saves and a 3.40 ERA. After his playing career he worked in sales. He died in 2023.

Ron Roenicke stands in the batters box at Shea Stadium. This is a special card to me as it was the last card I needed to complete this set, the first set I ever completed. Roenicke played in one day game at Shea in 1986, going 0-for-4 in the Phillies' 7-1 win on September 21. Roenicke was a journeyman outfielder who played for six teams over eight seasons, mostly for the Dodgers and Phillies. In 527 games he hit .238 with 17 HR, 113 RBI and 24 SB. He has since had a long career as a coach, winning World Series rings with the Angels and Red Sox. He managed the Brewers for five seasons, with one playoff appearance, and was the Red Sox manager in 2020 while Alex Cora served his suspension. He is currently a Special Assistant for the Dodgers.