This weekend, three former Yankees will enter the Hall of Fame. While I don't anticipate sitting and watching the ceremony, I do look forward to seeing video recaps of the speeches and all the pageantry. I've enjoyed seeing photos of each player's Hall display as well.
After he was unanimously selected as a HOFer, I did pick up these two Topps NOW issues, with the latter celebrating the feat. I need more Rivera cards like I need a hole in the head, but these were two I was very happy to add.
I never owned many Mike Mussina cards during his playing days, as his Yankees years coincided with mostly my non-collecting years. Still, I've amassed quite a collection of his through trade packages, and his TTM autos are some of the best I own.
I actually do remember the Yankees getting Lee Smith via trade, even though I was nine at the time. I remember watching a game on WPIX where they zoomed to him sitting in the bullpen. I can't say I remember any of his Yankees pitching appearances, but it's always fun when a guy like this wears pinstripes for a short time.
Congrats to these three guys, as well as the other elected players.
I didn't remember Lee Smith as a Yankee.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea Smith was a Yankee
ReplyDeleteLike you I remember Smith being a Yankee, though not a specific game memory. That was '93 when they surprised themselves by being in the race late, and made the late trade for Smith (and an even later trade for Frank Tanana).
ReplyDeleteFirst time I've seen a Lee Smith Yankees card. Very cool.
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