Who is the man: After seven years in the minors, Roy Foster received the starting left-field job for the Indians in 1970 and didn't disappoint, hitting 23 home runs and batting .268 in 139 games to win Topps All-Star Rookie honors and one giant trophy on his card.
Can ya dig it: There is no card in my 1971 set that is in poorer condition than this card. I meant to upgrade it before it was Foster's turn in the rotation, but I never did. So you'll just have to live with the creases and scuffing.
Right on: This is Foster's first solo card. He appeared on a two-player rookie card in the 1970 set.
You see this cat Foster is a bad mother: Foster kept Thurman Munson from being a unanimous pick as American League Rookie of the Year in 1970. Foster received one of the 24 votes -- Munson got the other 23. Therefore, Foster finished second in ROY voting. The Sporting News actually named Foster the top AL rookie, not Munson.
Shut your mouth: Foster hit a home run in his first game in the major leagues. It came in the fourth inning of the season-opener against Orioles starter Dave McNally. The Orioles won 8-2 and McNally pitched a four-hitter, but Foster accounted for two of those hits and both Indians runs. He also hit a run-scoring single in the first inning.
No one understands him but his woman: You don't see "Junior" spelled out in someone's name all that often.
(A word about the back): I can't focus with all those creases.
Foster is one of less than a dozen 1971 cards I had back in the day. Mine was about as beat up as yours.
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