My favorite player of all time is Hall of Famer Willie McCovey. I
have amassed a collection of over 1100 different McCovey cards since I
started collecting him in the late 1980s. I will show off one of my
favorite cards every Monday. Stretch was one of the most feared hitters
of all time and I am excited to show off my collection.
Happy Opening Day everyone!
Quick post today showing a newer McCovey card in my collection from 2013 Topps. This card celebrates Willie Mac as the record holder for most Home Runs in Candlestick Park:
Candlestick was the park of my youth, I saw dozens of games there including Willie's last home game of his career. While he didn't hit a Home Run, he did hit one into the Right Center Field Gap for a double that most players would have gotten a triple on. His knees were shot his last few year but man could he hit the ball hard.
Typically I am on the fence with the commemorative cards but with such a connection to this one, I am very happy Topps decided to produce it.
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