Taking the torch to spread the word about the Peter Max inspired 1972 Topps Baseball set...count down style.
Monday, September 26, 2016
#417 Tom Hall
"The Blade" for his
slender profile….6 foot tall, weighed at 150-160....talented but never established himself as either a full starter or
full reliever….in 10 years, only one losing season 1971 his last one with the Twins….finished with a career
52-33 mark buoyed by 10-1 1972…. Started out with the Twins after tearing up
the competition in the farm system….good call up 1968 and improvement in the
next two successive years with a possible move to full time starter….1971 plans
were offset by the Twins bullpen breakdown….after a few starts was pressed into
service as bullpen specialist for majority of season….Traded to Reds and their
rebound to contenders
status….excellent 10-1 record….outstanding post season to boot....Played two more full
seasons in the Queen city…. Career path eventually led to NYM and KC in
undistinguished seasons….left the game in 1977
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A great airbrush job on this card, too.
ReplyDeleteYes expertly done. Tom always will have a warm place in my heart, he was the winning pitcher in first game I ever saw 7/2/1970.
ReplyDeleteNever noticed it before but I'm thinking this picture was colorized, just like George Hendrick's 1972 card. Something about his skin tone looks off.
ReplyDeleteThere is definitely something wrong with Hendrick's 1972 card.
DeleteAfter some examination, there is something about Hall's skin tone, maybe the camera was too close and/or flash used. Hendrick is just a few cards away, I will compare his card to others in his career.
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