Managers, Rookies and Team Cards
Running with this same concept, I made these manager cards of two Hall of Famers who were gone before the start of the 1973 season. Ted Williams was the Manager of the Year for the Senators in 1969. In 1972 the Senators moved to Texas and lost 100 games. It was Williams final year. Meanwhile, Durocher was falling out of favor in Chicago.
I included the coaches on these cards like Topps would do in 1973 and 74 but it seemed a shame to reduce them to black and white on such a colorful set. You might notice that both 1959 MVPs are included in the coaches. Nellie Fox coached under Williams for the Senators and the Rangers. Ernie Banks was a coach for the Cubs the first few years after his retirement.
And of course, made the necessary rookie cards featuring what would be the 1972 Rookies of the Year.
And love 'em or hate 'em, here are the team cards.
