Cake or gum? 1977 Bucky Dent

Last time was another easy win for gum, 7-1. Will this be closer?

A photo shoot at the brand new Yankee Stadium, soon to be Dent's baseball home. The all-black uniforms look a lot like pajamas on Dent and the Sox in the background in both shots. I notice Dent's uniform is untucked on this card - apparently the uniforms were supposed to be worn this way.

Dent was an up-and-coming young shortstop who was traded to the Yankees due to salary demands stated by Dent's agent, NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti. With the Yankees he became a big star due to clutch moments against the Red Sox and Dodgers that transcended his .247 lifetime average. His big home run in the 1978 one-game playoff is probably the most famous moment in the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry. In post-season play he appeared in three ALCS against KC and two World Series against LA. While KC held him to a .200 average, Dent attacked Dodger pitching for a .349 average, including .417 in 1978, where he was the series MVP. After his playing career he was a long time major league coach, briefly managed the Yankees, and owned a well-known baseball school. He now has a podcast called "Deep to Left", referencing Bill White's famous call of Dent's Fenway Park blast.