Cake or gum? 1977 Ted Simmons

Last time gum rolled to a 7-2 win. Will cake win here?

A couple of interesting photos here. Hostess has Simmons in a spring training shot, with lots of interesting things going on in the background. Topps has Simmons in his catching gear, in full bicentennial mode with the patch and the Cardinals' commemorative pillbox cap.

Ted Simmons was a fine catcher for many years for the Cardinals, Brewers and Braves. He was a nine-time All-Star who hit for a fairly high average (.285) and some power (six 20+ HR seasons). He is considered one of the weaker Hall-of-Fame selections in recent years (he had 50.4 WAR in 2,456 games, compared to Thurman Munson, 46.1 WAR in 1,423 games). After his playing career he was an executive, coach and scout for several teams.