tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72805078553416215.post3910759106986627366..comments2024-01-21T00:40:03.840-05:00Comments on Topps 1971: no. 243 - carlos maynight owlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72805078553416215.post-25323295498538434742014-04-13T10:34:35.107-04:002014-04-13T10:34:35.107-04:00May was the Yankees de facto DH in 1976 after they...May was the Yankees de facto DH in 1976 after they acquired him from the White Sox early in the season, but by that point in his career most of the pop from his bat was gone. The Yanks got Jim Wynn in the offseason to compliment May as a left/right batter platoon, but both were pretty much washed up and were released during the 1977 season. Cliff Johnson came from the Astros in a mid-season trade and was an unsung hero for the team as their new DH. May's final at-bat with with the Angels in October '77.Ken Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575620455193515742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72805078553416215.post-44977031601036844712013-12-30T01:06:53.350-05:002013-12-30T01:06:53.350-05:00What a great story about his comeback. I've s...What a great story about his comeback. I've seen the 1977 card before, but didn't know about the thumb. Play at the Platehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14231140141558021698noreply@blogger.com