Who is the man: Jim Qualls spent most of 1970 in the minors in the Cubs and Expos organizations. He was then traded to the Reds on March 31, 1971.
Can ya dig it: I'm certain that on a clear day you can spot this card from 10 miles away.
Right on: I just love this card for the ludicrously loud airbrushed cap. Yep, that's definitely a RED(s) hat!
You see that cat Qualls is a bad mother: Qualls is known in Mets history as the guy who broke up Tom Seaver's perfect game with a one-out single in the ninth inning in July, 1969.
Shut your mouth: Qualls said he received hate mail after breaking up Seaver's no-hitter -- from kids. "You could tell by the handwriting it was just kids, little Mets fans: 'You bum, don't show up in New York.'" Qualls said.
No one understands him but his woman: Qualls played two years in Japan after his major league career ended in 1972. He said he enjoyed playing there, but once when he was asked to play right field in Hiroshima, he said, "No way, not a white guy, not there. There were bottles coming out of the stands!'"
(A word about the back): The late trade has Topps all confused: "Jim is Expos' only switch-hitter." The bright red cap says otherwise.
Interesting comment about Hiroshima. Their old baseball stadium was just across the street from the Hiroshima Dome Park the prevailing and still standing ruins from the atomic bombing.
ReplyDeleteLast month I visited Hiroshima, I felt that team and the city (the Carp) had the strongest relationship in all of Japanese baseball. The town is crazy about there team even in the off season.
Still hated by all mets fans!!!
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