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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Fourth Anniversary HOF Giveaway

The first #5 type card profile went up four years ago yesterday. Big, cardboard-y thanks all who've read my blog, follow tweets @Number5TypeCard, or just enjoy a nice vintage set from time-to-time.

To commemorate, I'm giving away several vintage HOFers from the years when Yogisms sprang fresh from the mouth of Berra himself. Cards like this guy...

1964 Topps Giants #38, Harmon Killebrew

TRIVIA: Killer didn't wear #29, so that bat belonged to Julio Becquer (1961), Wally Post (1963), or Chuck Nieson (1964), depending on the photo year.

WHAT'S UP FOR GRABS: 1950s-60s HOFers, including the above Killebrew. Exact number of cards depends on number of entrants and links, as below.

June 19 UPDATE: Winners are picked and posted!

(For the record, my first post was 1952 Topps Larry Jansen on Things Done to Cards. I later updated the set's profile here with intact back scans.)

46 comments:

  1. DonJune 13, 2012 at 12:36 PM

    Just started following on Twitter. I really enjoy reading about the minor league cards lately.

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  2. Greg ZakwinJune 13, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    1. Koufax
    2. Re-Tweeted good sir.
    3. I'll probably pimp.

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  3. Mark AubreyJune 13, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    1. So many good players from the 1960s. I'd pick Earl Wilson from that era, but I didn't 'discover' him until a few years ago. I'd have to go with Carl Yastrzemski as a player I saw in the 1960s. I always liked the Red Sox in the late 60s and early 70s.

    2. Re-Tweeted. @mdaubrey

    3. Pimping later.

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  4. Card AnathemaJune 13, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    1. Clemente
    2. RT'd good sir
    3. Will more than likely pimp at some point today.

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  5. The Lost CollectorJune 13, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    Mantle is hands down my favorite player from that era. Perhaps a generic/common answer, but the truth. He is followed closely by Rizzuto.

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  6. Weston DeShonJune 13, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    1. Harmon Killibrew
    3. I'll do it later.

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  7. JasonJune 13, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    1. Bob Feller, though he didn't play in the '60s, so you could throw Pete Rose in there too.
    2&3 - Don't tweet, blog hasn't been getting any love, so I'll settle for one entry.

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  8. Rhubarb_RunnerJune 13, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    no 50's "favorite" for me, since the Twins started in '61. Have to go with Rod Carew.

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  9. Chris StufflestreetJune 13, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    I don't really play favorites, Matt, but if I did...Mantle would be the safe choice. However, the quirky side of me would say Mossi, while the fan in me would say Aaron, and then there's Yaz, who I actually watched play.

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  10. night owlJune 13, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    Happy 4 years! Wow.

    I love contests with easy questions.

    Koufax. From the time I was a 4th grader in 1975. Not only a great player but a great man.

    I'd retweet if I tweeted.

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  11. BA BennyJune 13, 2012 at 5:40 PM

    Congrats on 4 years!

    I would have to go with Mantle, Berra, and Rizzuto since the Mets werent born til 1962.

    I have retweeted.

    I have plugged.

    http://babennysbaseballcardbuffet.blogspot.com/2012/06/number-5-can-be-your-lucky-number.html

    Thanks for the contest.

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  12. dgreen1899June 13, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    1. Brooks Robinson
    2. Iam now following you on Twitter (@dgreen1899), and I have retweeted about your contest.
    3. Pimped at http://dgreen1899.blogspot.com/2012/06/they-call-me-huggy-bearcuz-im-pimp.html

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  13. NickJune 13, 2012 at 6:17 PM

    Roberto Clemente, no question. I just wish I had the chance to see him play.

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  14. ChunterJune 13, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    Eddie Matthews

    http://thehomeofthebraves.blogspot.com/2012/06/getting-oh-so-close.html

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  15. MarcusJune 13, 2012 at 7:04 PM

    Not being alive during this time, I don't know if I have a clear answer. However, being a huge Padres fan, I'll cheat a little bit and say Nate Colbert. He was on the inaugural Pads team in 1969, just barely qualifying for the '60s. He still holds the record for most career home runs as a Padre. His '69 Topps card is one of my all-time favorites.

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  16. irondequoit36June 13, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    Johnny Antonelli ,
    6× All-Star (1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1959²)
    World Series champion (1954)

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  17. night owlJune 13, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    Contest plugged:

    http://nightowlcards.blogspot.com/2012/06/night-card-that-cant-be-topped-and.html

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  18. maddingJune 13, 2012 at 7:39 PM

    I will go with The Bob Gibson.

    I would like to mention your contest on my blog pages, but I am too busy trying to prove to Google that I am not a robot to remember how to update it at the moment. If I get a chance, I will.

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  19. Spiegel83June 13, 2012 at 7:56 PM

    Sandy Koufax was a God back then and still is today. Johnny Podres is also one of my favorites, mostly due to his pitching in the 1955 World Series.

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  20. The DimwitJune 13, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    I'll have to go with Koufax as well.

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  21. coronado2010June 13, 2012 at 8:37 PM

    1-yogi berra...
    3-coronado2010ttm.blogspot.com

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  22. FISHLEGBOOTSJune 13, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    Roberto Clemente.

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  23. SkroekerJune 13, 2012 at 10:18 PM

    #7 Mickey Mantle

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  24. The Angels In OrderJune 13, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    Favorite 50s-60s player:
    Stan Musial, or Stengel as a manager.

    I dont know much about tweeting.

    Contest promoted here:
    http://angelsinorder.blogspot.com/2012/06/contest-for-vintage-cards.html

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  25. arpsmithJune 13, 2012 at 11:05 PM

    Definitely McCovey

    Dont tweet, sorry.

    Will pimp a little later

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  26. arpsmithJune 13, 2012 at 11:44 PM

    You have now been pimped! Thanks for the contest.

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  27. Mariner1June 13, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    My favorite and my son's would be Willie Stsrgell.
    I RT'd and have followed for long time.
    Will try to pimp you tonight or tomorrow

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  28. gcrlJune 14, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    you know what? i will go with don drysdale over koufax.

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  29. AdamEJune 14, 2012 at 12:26 AM

    1 Te

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  30. AdamEJune 14, 2012 at 12:28 AM

    Dang cell phone...

    1Ted Williams
    2 Still don't understand the whole tweet thing
    3 Haven't. posted in a month, I may just retire

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  31. Josh D.June 14, 2012 at 2:23 AM

    1) Probably Bob Gibson

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  32. A2 WolverineJune 14, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    Tough question, I'll go with Roger Maris, Al Kaline, or Norm Cash.

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  33. A2 WolverineJune 14, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    http://norelicspulled.blogspot.com/

    Here's the link to my blog and a contest shoutout.

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  34. DonJune 14, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    Add that my favorite player is Alan Trammmell.

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  35. Reds Card CollectorJune 14, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    I would have to say Ted Kluszewski is my favorite player. He had some big guns! I've pimped here http://redscardcollector.blogspot.com/2012/06/theres-contest-going-on.html

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  36. MattJune 14, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    1.) Richie Ashburn (since I grew up listening to him on the radio)

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  37. The Diamond KingJune 14, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    How did we get to 35 comments with no mention of Willie Mays?

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  38. DawgbonesJune 14, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    It's good ole Mickey Mantle for me. You know, the whole #7 Jersey thing.

    and pimpage is on the blog:
    http://dawgbonesaphilliesphan.blogspot.com/2012/06/contest-pimpage.html

    thanks for the contest,
    Dawgbones

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  39. DawgbonesJune 14, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    Oh, and Dawgs don't tweet, tweety boids is for puddy tats. Happy 4th, keep up the good blogging!

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  40. unclemoeJune 14, 2012 at 10:22 PM

    Luis Aparicio

    moe.

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  41. WilsonJune 14, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    As a Cardinals fan I'll have to say Stan Musial, with Red Schoendienst shortly behind.

    And, I've promoted here:
    http://tenetsofwilson.blogspot.com/2012/06/flea-markets-and-2-contest-plugs.html

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  42. Play at the PlateJune 15, 2012 at 1:58 AM

    My favorite player from that era is Carl Yastrzemski.

    No tweeting here...

    Pimpage here...

    http://playattheplatedude.blogspot.com/2012/06/dr-jekyll-bruce-banner-and-me.html

    Thanks!

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  43. Greg ZakwinJune 15, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    Pimped:

    plaschkethysweaterisargyle.blogspot.com/2012/06/piazza-pimpin-vital-draft-update.html

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  44. Mark AubreyJune 15, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    Promoted.

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  45. UnknownJune 15, 2012 at 8:53 PM

    Yogi Berra:)

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  46. Mad GuruJune 16, 2012 at 10:19 PM

    I missed the cutoff but I have to mention my favorite player of the era, Billy Pierce.

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