Here's the second in a 5-part series where we get the first look at a new team's uniforms.
Four teams were added in the 1969 expansion, and although the players for these teams appeared capless or airbrushed in the early series, by mid-summer we started to see players in their new uniforms.
Today - the Montreal Expos
This is a weird distribution of positions in the late-series cards:
2 catchers and 3 outfielders, but no infielders.
But how cool is that Ron Brand card?!?
In 2007 I returned to collecting cards after stopping at the age of 13 in 1994. When I restarted, my Dad gave me his collection, which included a few hundred dusty Topps baseball cards from the late 60's and early 70's from when HE was a kid. Now, I've decided to complete the 1969 set with a good start of about a third of the set.
-- Pack Addict 3/13/2009
Pack Addict has turned this blog over to me, so I will be continuing the tradition.
-- Jim from Downingtown - Jan 2012
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Monday, October 2, 2017
First Look - Kansas City Royals
Here's the first in a 5-part series where we get the first look at a new team's uniforms.
Four teams were added in the 1969 expansion, and although the players for these teams appeared capless or airbrushed in the early series, by mid-summer we started to see players in their new uniforms.
First up - the Kansas City Royals
The Royals had more (non-rookie-stars) player cards in their new uniforms than any of the other expansion teams.
Only one of the Rookie Stars cards was issued late enough to include players in the new uniforms.
(Wow, the "windbreaker look" is in high gear!)
Four teams were added in the 1969 expansion, and although the players for these teams appeared capless or airbrushed in the early series, by mid-summer we started to see players in their new uniforms.
First up - the Kansas City Royals
The Royals had more (non-rookie-stars) player cards in their new uniforms than any of the other expansion teams.
Only one of the Rookie Stars cards was issued late enough to include players in the new uniforms.
(Wow, the "windbreaker look" is in high gear!)