Sunday, April 23, 2023

Five Random Cubs Cards

 I've got 21,035 Cubs cards from 316 different brands listed on a spreadsheet. A random number generator picked five cards, one each from the past several decades.


1900s - 1970s: 1971 MLB Pictures Joe Decker  Decker was an odd choice for inclusion in this 1971  set as his 1970 numbers were not very good, 2-7 with an ERA of 4.64.


1980s: 1987 Topps #695 Chico Walker Chico is showing us his bad-dude look.


1990s: 1993 Premier #83 Candy Maldonado He wouldn't be smiling like that if he knew how his 1993 season would play out.  He hit just .188 in 70 games for the Cubs.  He was traded to the Indians in mid-August.


2000s: 2003 Bowman's Best MB Matt Brucack The placement of his feet and the name and logo bubbles make it look like he is wearing giant Bozo shoes.


2010s: 2017 Topps Salute #44 Anthony Rizzo Throwback  Rizzo is shown in a 1916 throwback uniform, which the Cubs wore on July 6.  Kudos to them for going the extra mile and making helmets to match the unis.

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