A talented performer for the Warriors, Bernard was credited with 287 Assists, 72 Steals and 34 Blocked Shots last season. A member of the 1977-78 NBA All-Rookie Team while with the Nets. Bernard was All-American at Tennessee in 1976.
Cedric's 19 Free Throws in game vs. Nets in 1978-79 tied all-time Celtics' record. Cedric's nickname is "Cornbread".
The ninth overall pick of the 2008 NBA Draft, Augustin led the Big 12 in assists with 5.8 per game and ranked second in scoring, averaging 19.2 points. Augustin earned First Team All-Big 12 honors as a sophomore and was named Second Team All-Conference as a freshman. He had 10 or more assists on four occasions and recorded three double-doubles as a sophomore.
Always wanted to be a big league ball player. When he had to leave high school to go to work he thought he was losing his best chance to attract attention on the diamond. Played amateur and semi-pro ball in Massachusetts and soon made a name for himself. Grabbed by Pittsburgh in 1920 and won a regular place as third baseman in 1922. Batted .329 in 135 games last year and fielded .936. Is six fe...
Watt wants to be more disruptive in 2025 and is open to moving around the formation. "I want to affect the game more than anybody," he said. "I want to be an impact player. I don't want to be schemed out of games. I want to be able to deliver the football in good field position or take the football away."
A colorful superstar, Gordon racked up bruises of various hues while becoming Kansas City's all-time leader in hit-by-pitches (121). Of course, those welts weren't as sightly as the hardware he accrued for his defense. The left fielder earned a club-record eight Rawlings Gold Glove awards and a pair of Platinum Glove honors as well.
With the arrival of Sam Perkins, Green had to adjust to a reserve role in 1990/91, but his high-intensity style of play allowed him to flourish. Green has become the Lakers' ironman despite his all-out, hustling personality, playing in every Laker game for three consecutive seasons.
Reggie, who moved into the top 25 all-time scorers list last season, bulked up with a personal trainer before the season, and showed no signs on slowing at age 34. Named to his fifth NBA All-Star Team, he remains the league's career leader in three-point field goals.
Some collectors assume the name and team printed at the bottom of the 1909 T206 Set cards is in black ink but it is actually dark brown.
Parades are becoming a November tradition for Carter. A year after he and his Texas teammates celebrated their World Series title by cruising through Arlington, the outfielder giddy-upped over to Fort Worth for the annual Parade of Lights in 2024. He served as grand marshal and brought the championship trophy along for the ride.
A product of the Boston Bruin organization, Marotte can rattle the boards with his checks. He's got a fine slap shot from the point. Played his junior hockey with Niagara Falls of the Ontario Hockey Assoc. Gilles turned down an offer to play pro baseball.
Joe had an excellent season in 1952 for the White Sox, appearing in 29 games, winning 14 and losing 10. Joe has had a long career. It began in 1937. Two years later he came to the Cleveland Indians. He was traded to the Boston Red Sox in time for the 1941 season, remained with them, except for two years in service, until December, 1950, when he was traded to Chicago.
San Francisco obtained this one-time 20 game winner from the New York Yankees last season. Bill relies on his sharp-breaking curves and pin-point control. In 1962, Bill tossed a no-hitter at the White Sox.
With more than 50 cards, the New York Giants are the most represented team in the 1909 T206 Set.
One of prime leaders in hockey's growth as player, coach and builder over 50-year span.
Left field is a problem for the New York Giants this year and "Bill" Terry is depending a lot on "Moe" Arnovich, purchased last December from the World champion Cincinnati Reds, to help solve it. Arnovich is expected to share the left field berth with "Jo-Jo" Moore, and, if he returns to the form he displayed with the Phillies in 1939, he should be a tremendous asset. Traded to the Reds in June...
The Pistons' team captain and a 5-time All-Star, Bob has worn a Detroit uniform longer than any player currently with the club. He holds numerous club records including .532 Shooting Pct; '75-76. Bob was MVP of the 1974 NBA All-Star game.
Bill's 318 Batting Average at Kansas City in 1953 was the lowest in his 3 pro seasons, chiefly because of an ankle injury. The previous season at K. C., he was named Minor League Player-of-the-Year after hitting .341 and leading the circuit in Homers (31), RBI's (134) and Total Bases (344). At Norfolk in '52 he topped the Piedmont Loop in Batting with .334. Bill was a baseball, football and bas...
Prescott kicked off 2014 with four passing TDs in back-to-back games (Aug. 30 vs. Southern Miss and Sept. 6 vs. UAB). The dual-threat QB also posted four 100-yard rushing games during the year and fell only 14 yards shy of 1,000 for the season. He set an Orange Bowl record with 453 passing yards on Dec. 31.
Counted on as the Yanks' regular first-sacker during the 1952 season. But suffered a bad spike wound during an exhibition game, and was kept out of lineup at beginning of campaign. Hit .286 for 125 games in 1951. Drove in 48 runs. Joe can also play the outfield.
Moreno, a Venezuelan international, has won three MLS championships with three different teams: Los Angeles in 2002, Houston CHIVAS USA in 2006 and Columbus in 2008.
Dennis has had KO Returns of 88, 91 and 94 Yards in his career. Has 81 Catches for 1030 Yards and 4 TD.
"Rip" topped his excellent '53 performance when he raised his Batting Average and Homer output last season. "Rip" waited six years before getting his big chance with the Cards in '53. At Fresno he hit .322 with 125 R.B.I.'s in '48, and .300 at Winston-Salem in '49. The next year at Columbus, "Rip" has a .323 mark. With Rochester in '52, he hit .296 and was promoted to the Cardinals.
It could be said that Manny has cleaned up his act. Prior to his second ML game in 1993, learnmates did a little rookie hazing by pinning him to the clubhouse floor and sonking him with eggs, ice cream and Gatorade. His response abruptly made him "one of the boys:" Ramirez went out and hit two home runs in Yankee Stadium. Three-plus years later, he is a young, but veteran star coming off consec...
Once a sleepy town whose biggest news stories usually revolved around the price of corn, Smallville, Kansas today finds itself more and more often hitting the front pages of the national news. The site of two unprecedented meteor shower strikes, an ever-growing population of paranormal weirdos, host to Luthorcorp - transformed from agribusiness chemical provider to multi-billion-dollar arms man...
Tony Cuccinello was a top-notch infielder for the Reds, Dodgers and Braves from 1930 to 1943. During that time he established a record for the most double-plays by a second baseman. He hit over .300 five seasons and owns a fine .280 lifetime major league batting average. In 1957, Tony came to Chicago as a coach. Ray Berres begins his twelfth year as a White Sox coach this season. Before joining...
Joe Cronin, the only playing-manager in the American League, is still one of the outstanding shortstops in the majors. In his fourteenth American League season, Cronin still wields one of the most dangerous bats in the loop. and is one of the most aggressive defensive infielders. Last year, he batted only .285 but drove in 111 runs, hit 24 home runs, more than ever before in his career, and sco...
Baseball America's 2022 Yankees Minor League Player of the Year, Anthony closed the season fifth on the MLB.com top-100 prospects list. "He's an incredible leader," Yankees hitting coordinator Joe Migliaccio applauds of Volpe, who topped the organization in hits (127), doubles (35) and steals (50). "His teammates respect him. The coaches respect him."
Jim lived up to his reputation as the top college lineman of 1956 when he donned a Colt uniform. He furnishes great protection to the passer and can hurl blocks with devastating force.
A former Sporting News Minor League Player of the Year and two-time minor league leader in RBI, Floyd has the power to deliver the goods as a first baseman and the speed to roam the outfield. Touted by the 1996 Baseball Almanac as a "Willie McCovey-type player with speed," the Expos expect a lot out of the multi-threat star-inthe-making. A wrist injury curtailed Floyd for much of '95 so he shou...