Wednesday, November 21, 2012

no. 116 - ken sanders


Who is the man: Ken Sanders had played in the major leagues in 1964, 1966 and 1968, but didn't get a card until pitching in 50 games with a 1.75 ERA for the Brewers in 1970.

Can ya dig it: Those blue eyes combined with the Brewers uniforms of that era are absolutely freaky.

Right on: Rookie card!

You see this cat Sanders is a bad mother: Sanders set a franchise record in 1971 for appearances with 83. It still stands as the Brewers' record.

Shut your mouth: After that 1971 season, Sanders said, "let's buy a house, we'll be here forever." He was traded nine months later, and then again two months after that.

No one understands him but his woman: Between 1970 and 1975, Sanders was traded four times and released once.


(A word about the back): OK, just absorb the last sentence there: "Greatest baseball thrill was setting Venezuelan League record for pitchers by accepting 13 chances in one game."

I don't believe that for a second.

5 comments:

  1. Sanders remains one of the most drafted WhatIfSports players...but this isn't his rookie. He was on a 1966 card...http://www.checkoutmycards.com/Cards/Baseball/1966/Topps/356/Rookie_StarsOwen_Johnson_RCKen_Sanders_RC/1823393

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  2. Obscure Venezuelan baseball records are pretty damn thrilling, you have no idea how they celebrate such things in South America do you?

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  3. Postscript on the purchase of a house...Sanders still lives in Milwaukee he's in real estate.

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  4. Those eyes are absolutely freaky. They almost appear hollow with the blue background supplying the color.

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