The Cubs PR team put some actual thought into selecting the players included in the 82 card set. Players weren't just randomly chosen. There was a connection for each card.
For example, Starlin Castro, #13, was put onto the card for game #13.
Shawon Dunston, #12, was on the #12th game, against the Giants, a team he also played with.
Dave Kingman was included on the card for game #21, on May 14, because on May 14, 1978, he hit three home runs against the Dodgers.
All 82 cards were thought through in the same way.
And how do I know?
Because the Cubs also printed up a two-page sheet that gives the details on all 82 cards. That was a very nice touch. Even nicer, the seller I bought my set from included the sheets, and I've got them here below.
You should be able to click on the pages to get a better look at them in a new tab (if I got my HTML correct...if not...sorry, I tried!).
Brilliant! Kudos to their marketing department.
ReplyDeleteLollapalooza 2013 also released a Topps archives set this year. Someone in Chicago is having fun playing with old card designs!
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Oof, they spelled Reuschel's name wrong on the sheet.
ReplyDeleteGood catch...didn't notice that. They did get his name correct on the card.
DeleteThere is another mistake on the sheet...it lists #82 as a 1956 design when it is actually from 1972.