Rick was acquired by the Celtics from the Pacers after playing in 43 games at Indiana last season. An outstanding youngster with a fine future in the NBA, he contributed 132 Assists, 48 Steals and 15 Blocked Shots during his rookie campaign. Rick shot at least 54% from the field in all 4 years at Kentucky. He holds the school record for career Field Goal Percentage with 58.1%.
Because of the large size of the 1911 Turkey Red card, careful storage and preservation were problematic, and high-grade examples are quite difficult to find. Regardless, the T3 Turkey Red baseball cards are considered by many to be the most beautiful sportscard issue ever created.
Not only did Dylan's 12.28 SOS/9 IP lead the American League in 2021, it was the fourth-highest rate ever by a 25-or-younger pitcher. He fanned 10 or more eight times - a team record for a right-hander.
Whitie was a member of All-American amateur team that toured England in 1938. He had a trial with Cubs in 1943 and again in 1946. The White Sox obtained him from Cubs that year and he hit .251 for Sox in 84 games. Spent 1947 with Toledo where he had a .305 average, including 30 doubles and 16 homers. Browns purchased him from Toledo and he hit .271 for them.
A daring style of play has made Ed Giacomin the most exciting goalie in the National Hockey League. He has spearheaded the rebirth of the Rangers with 24 shutouts and three straight All- Star berths.
In 2013, Justin earned his sixth AL All-Star team nod, after which he posted a 0.26 ERA in his last five starts (Postseason included). The AL Cy Young Award and MVP Award recipient in '11, he has eclipsed 200 strikeouts in each of the last five seasons.
One of the smallest men in the majors, Roy Weatherly nevertheless has a bright future in baseball. He came up to the Cleveland Indians in 1934 and is rapidly recovering 'from the ill health that jeopardized the splendid start he made with the Tribe. He joined the Indians from New Orleans, and in 1938, his third season in the majors, batted .262 in 83 games. This is the sixth year of professiona...
The Rockets' loading scorer In 1979-80, Moses averaged 14.5 Rebounds per game. Moses set mark with 19 offensive rebounds in game, 2-9-79.
This is "Dolly" Stark's thirteenth season as a National League umpire. "Dolly" was a protege of Bill Klem and has proved himself one of the most able arbiters in the league. Never a major league player, Stark became an umpire quite by accident. He was asked to fill in as an umpire in a college game at Vermont, and did so capable a job, he was induced to take it up as a career. He was voted the ...
David has led the NBA in scoring ('93-94), rebounding ('90-91) and shot-blocking ('91- 92). He is a 10-time NBA All-Star. David twice topped the NBA in FT attempts.
Upon arrival in Dallas, Haley got the word out. He was there to play ball with maximum effort. "I want the guys to know that when I line up on Sunday, that they are going to get 100 percent every play," he said. "And that they can count on me." In winning three Super Bowls with the Cowboys, he was right.
MJ scored his 20.000th PT and became the Bulls' all-time AST leader within a 10-day period last season.
In 2003, Eric reached the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the 15th straight season. It's the league's second longest current streak, behind Brett Hull's 18.
In 1942 with Boston he won four and lost seven. Then came war. Back with Braves he blossomed into one of League's best right-handers, to win 20 and lose 14 in 1946. His 1947 record was even better - 21 wins, 12 losses and an ERA of 3.52. Last season he topped major league pitchers with 24 victories, 15 losses. Outstanding Brave World Series pitcher, beating Bob Feller in opener 1-0, and later l...
In Week 18 of 2024, Houston traveled to Tennessee to take on... the Oilers? Honoring the team's Lone Star State roots with throwback powder blue jerseys and the iconic oil derrick helmet logo, the Titans turned heads with their retro look. Ridley turned heads with his big-play ability, averaging 25.3 yards on three catches.
On March 13, 2001, against the St. Louis Blues, Mark scored a goal to record the 1,000th point of his carrier. He is the 60th player in NHL history to reach the millenium mark.
Co-winner (along with Bob Pulford) of the J. P. Bickell Memorial Trophy-Most Valuable Leaf player.
One of the best defensive 3rd basemen in baseball, Ron holds a number of records. Ron spent his boyhood working in the Seattle PCL ballpark.
1909 T206 Set cards were often glued into scrapbooks or affixed to other surfaces and, as a result, they are often found with paper loss on them from when they were removed.
Was selected as a WNBA All-Star in both 2003 and 2004. Set career-high per-game averages in nearly every category in 2004. Posted a single-game career high with 10 rebounds against Sacramento on July 12, 2004. Led Detroit with five game-winning shots in the 2003 season. Acted as the Detroit Shock's full-time off-season community relations player from February 1-April 26, 2002.
Played six games with Yanks and 118 with Washington last season. Hit .278. Had minor league training at Kansas City - Yankee farm - where he hit .358 in '47 - amassing 189 hits and 277 total bases. Previously had trials with Pittsburgh in 1941 and again in 1942.
Pitching in American Legion ball in 1943, Don won 20, lost 1 and hurled 6 no-hit games. The next year, he was with Kansas City and Newark. 1945 and '46 were spent in Military Service, where he pitched for a team that won 40 straight games. In '47, Don became a Yankee and had a 4-3 record. Sent down in '48, he returned to the Yanks in '50 and was traded to the Browns. A radio announcer during th...
Pitching his way to 18 wins, the N. Y. Yankee southpaw curve baller was 4th in the AL with a 3.47 ERA last year.
In the '68 World Series, Norm batted .385 to lead the Tigers. He collected ten hits, including a HR & 5 RBIs. Norm once reached first base 6 times in a 9 inning game.
The Edmonton netminder notched the highest win total of his NHL tenure in 2005-06. Markkanen's best stretch of the season came between late October and early November, when he registered victories in five consecutive starts while posting a .931 save percentage and a 2.01 goals-against average. The first victory of his NHL career was a 2-0 shutout against Anaheim on 11/28/01.
Harry Craft, one of the greatest grid stars in the history of Mississippi State College, started his professional baseball career with the Monessen Club, in 1935, with whom he had a batting average of .317. After two more years in the minor leagues, he was acquired by the Cincinnati Reds in 1937, with whom he played 10 games, getting 13 hits, for an average of .310. He played his first full sea...
One of the game's finest puckhandlers, Eric has recorded at least 30 goals in three of his six NHL campaigns, including the 2000-01 season, when he posted a career best 33.
Used almost entirely in defense in rookie year, 1949. Good at doping out opponents' plays. In final year at Notre Dame (1948) averaged 7.5 yards. Scored 8 touchdowns. AP honorable mention, All-America. Italian-American All-America. Slick carrier on offense, tough on defense. Named most valuable player in East-West game, San Francisco, 1949.
Joined Bears in 1949. A ball player's player. Can run, block, tackle and catch passes with the best. One of the most feared receivers in the League. Took over Bears' No. 1 fullback position in first season. Great defensive player at halfback, or backing up line from fullback position. Helped lead U. of Arkansas to Cotton Bowl, 1946. Works for his dad in construction business in off-season.
Sammy still attends the University of Washington, where he starred in Basketball as well as Baseball before he turned pro. In his first time at bat for Seattle in 1949, Sam slammed out a Homer. He played for Roanoke in '50 where he made the Piedmont League All Star team. In '51, he was promoted to Scranton and was brought up by the Red Sox late in the season for a brief trial. Sam served in Wor...