Managers / Team Cards, Rookie cards and Traded
I was unimpressed with what turned out to be the base cards in this set. However as I created the subsets based on the mock-up, the design became more appealing.
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I included the manager in the team card similar to the Topps team cards from 1975-1981 (except for 1978).
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Of course I had to use the famous Cubs floaty-head style team card.
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In 1976 the AL Rookie of the Year was Mark (The Bird) Fidrych. In the NL Pat Zachry and Butch Metzger tied for the honor. Since all three were pitchers, I put them on the same card. I threw in a future Cy Young award winner, Pete Vuckovich, to round out the rookie card.
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I think it was mandatory that I include the card that famously wasn't included in the original 1976 Topps Traded set, Reggie Jackson.
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Vada Pinson never actually saw any action in the 1976 season. He was released by the Brewers at the end Spring Training. This would be the last stop in a great career for him.
Again, some nice looking cards. The team cards are definitely an improvement over the originals. Although I am not a fan of the multi-player rookie cards, this one looks good.
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