I've got 21,868 Cubs cards from 317 different brands listed on a spreadsheet. A random number generator picked five cards, one each from the past several decades.
1900s - 1970s: 1973 Topps #501 Larry Gura The 1973 season was Gura's last with the Cubs. After going 2-4 with an ERA of 4.87, he was traded to the Rangers.
1980s: 1986 Topps Stickers #62 Dennis Eckersley Topps stickers from this era didn't have much of a design.
2000s: 2008 Baseball Heroes #36 Alfonso Soriano The card says he joined the 40-40 club in 2006. That is true, but he did it with the Nationals. Seems odd to mention that on a Cubs card.
2010s: 2012 Topps Stickers #209 Carlos Pena That is a mighty swing he is taking! And look, and actual design on Topps stickers!
I always forget that Gura started his career with the Cubs. Had no idea he was traded to the Rangers. In fact for many years... I thought he was a one franchise athlete with the Royals.
ReplyDelete