Who is the man: Tom Burgmeier, an original Kansas City Royal, had just completed his second season with the Royals, appearing in 41 games in 1970, all in relief.
Can ya dig it: I have no idea what that pattern in the top right corner is.
Right on: "Burgmeier" was entirely too close to "Burgermeister Meisterburger" when I was a kid.
You see that cat Burgmeier is a bad mother: Burgmeier set the Red Sox's lefty mark for saves in a season when he saved 24 games in 1978.
Shut your mouth: Bob Lemon once called Burgmeier the best fielding pitcher since Bobby Shantz, who won four straight Gold Gloves. Burgmeier never won a Gold Glove.
No one understands him but his woman: Burgmeier was signed by the brand new Houston Colt .45s in 1961. But after two seasons in the minors, the Colt .45s released him.
(A word about the back): "Chances Accepted" is a wonderfully formal and unnecessary phrase.
Burgermeister Meisterburger. Ha! That made me laugh. I can't believe I didn't make that connection as a kid.
ReplyDeleteThe pattern in the top right corner looks like leaves on a tree with a patch of clear blue sky in the background. There are clouds immediately to the left - thus creating the impression that the blue/leafed patch is some kind of separate design.
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