Back in 2018, Adrian Beltre passed Rod Carew to become the all-time leader in hits among Latin American born players. Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera have since passed him, but that's not really the point to this post.
2018 Topps Now #40
I just happened to be at the game with my buddy Mike when it happened. Sadly he passed away two years ago on his 51st birthday, but there's a special place in my collection that honors him and our friendship.
It's a reminder of that special day at the Oakland Coliseum:
Happy birthday Mike! Miss you buddy.
Everyone else...
Happy Saturday and sayonara!
6 comments:
Nice tribute to you friend. May the memories last forever.
This is my favorite thing about Topps Now cards - they can be personal and meaningful beyond the subject matter. Glad you are able to remember this friendship this way.
Sorry for your loss.
Happy Birthday, Mike!
Like girl said, I agree it's cool to buy Topps Now cards that connect to a memory. I remember taking my kids to a game and we had a great time, and Brett Gardner had a walk-off hit that was made into a card. I bought copies for each of them.
johnnys trading spot - thanks john. if the memories don't last, at least i have these blog posts to help me remember
gcrl - i totally agree. whenever i attend a game, i try and add a card to my collection. unfortunately it doesn't happen a lot
adame - thanks. mike had a positive impact on a lot of collectors' collections in our area. he was a long time dealer and kinda like a celebrity at local card shows and flea markets
the lost collector - that's my favorite thing about topps now. kudos to topps for making cards that end up being priceless treasures for our collections
Sorry about losing your friend at such a young age, looks like that game was a good memory though.
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