Ed Rakow, 1960 Topps

Ed Rakow, 1960 Topps #551

This was an early pick.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Rakow

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rakowed01.shtml?redir

Bob Aspromonte, 1960 Topps

Bob Aspromonte, 1960 Topps #547

This one took some time. For some reason Topps decided to alternate colors in the names for the high numbers... not sure why. Looks kinda funky.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Aspromonte

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/asprobo01.shtml?redir

Tony Gonzalez, 1960 Topps

Tony Gonzalez, 1960 Topps #518

Not sure where I got this one.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Gonz%C3%A1lez_(baseball)

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gonzato01.shtml

Steve Barber, 1960 Topps

Steve Barber, 1960 Topps #514

Had this for a while.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Barber

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barbest01.shtml?redir

Bobby Bragan, 1960 Topps

Bobby Bragan, 1960 Topps #463

I looked for this card for quite some time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Bragan

http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/bragabo01.shtml

Lum Hartis, 1960 Topps

Lum Hartis, 1960 Topps #455

This was a SportsFest pick. In 1960 Topps included a set featuring coaching staffs. This subset provides the only cards for several of the Braves coaches in the 60's and early 70's. I added coaching staffs to the checklists a few years ago.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lum_Harris

http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/harrilu01.shtml

Roy Sadecki, 1960 Topps

Roy Sadecki, 1960 Topps #327

Not sure where I found this one. Love Mr. Sadecki's specks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Sadecki

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sadecra01.shtml

Julio Navarro, 1960 Topps

Julio Navarro, 1960 Topps #140

Believe I got this at a Westroads show. The '60 rookie set looks attractive. There's apparently also a famous astrophysicist by the same name.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julio_Navarro

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/navarju01.shtml?redir

Ken Johnson, 1960 Topps

Ken Johnson, 1960 Topps #135

Had this for a while.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Johnson_(right-handed_pitcher)

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnske02.shtml?redir

Bob Bruce, 1960 Topps

Bob Bruce, 1960 Topps #118

Had this one for a while.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Bruce

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brucebo01.shtml?redir

Eddie Haas, 1959 Topps

Eddie Haas, 1959 Topps #126

Had this for a while.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Haas

http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/haased01.shtml

Ed Sadowski, 1959 Topps

Ed Sadowski, 1959 Topps #139

Had this one for a while.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Sadowski

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sadowed01.shtml?redir

Gene Oliver, 1959 Topps

Gene Oliver, 1959 Topps #135

Not sure where I found this one.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Oliver

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/olivege01.shtml?redir

Deron Johnson, 1959 Topps

Deron Johnson, 1959 Topps #131

Not sure where this one is from. Topps had the innovative idea of putting all the rookies together. the Sporting News subset is nice looking.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deron_Johnson

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnsde01.shtml

Felipe Alou, 1959 Topps

Felipe Alou, 1959 Topps

KC find. An attractive card of a great manager that was a solid outfielder. Back in the day all three Alou brothers were the outfield for the Giants.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felipe_Alou

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/aloufe01.shtml?redir

Gary Geiger, 1958 Topps

Gary Geiger, 1958 Topps #462

Got it at a KC show. This one took quite some time, as it is a short print.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Geiger

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/geigega01.shtml?redir

Milt Pappas, 1958 Topps

Milt Pappas, 1958 Topps #457

This was one of my earlier finds. Pappas is most famous for being the guy traded for Frank Robinson, but he was actually a pretty good pitcher.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milt_Pappas

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pappami01.shtml?redir

Charlie Lau, 1958 Topps

Charlie Lau, 1958 Topps #448

This one took a while. The '58 Topps set is a nice looking one. Simple backgound and nice head shots. Lau apparently started a hitting school once he retired- lauhitting.com.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Lau

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lauch01.shtml?redir

Joe Pignatano, 1958 Topps

Joe Pignatano, 1958 Topps #373

This one took a while to get. Interesting fact- Pignatano grounded in to a triple play in his final at bat. I knew there was a reason I included the Wikipedia link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Pignatano

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pignajo01.shtml?redir

Marty Keough, 1958 Topps

Marty Keough, 1958 Topps #371

Had this one for a while.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_Keough

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/keougma01.shtml?redir

Orlando Cepeda, 1958 Topps

Orlando Cepeda, 1958 Topps #343

This card was on the lsit for a while. Cepeda is a Hall of Famer and the card was higher in price than most. Picked it up at a KC show. It's a nice looking card.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Cepeda

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cepedor01.shtml?redir

http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers/detail.jsp?playerId=112157

Russ Nixon, 1958 Topps

Russ Nixon, 1958 Topps #133

Had it for a while. Best known as the manager before Bobby. The Braves teams he managed were pretty awful.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Nixon

http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/nixonru01.shtml

Don Cardwell, 1957 Topps

Don Cardwell, 1957 Topps #374

One of the first '50's cards I got.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Cardwell

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cardwdo01.shtml?redir

Ted Abernathy, 1957 Topps

Ted Abernathy, 1957 Topps #293

I've had this one for a while.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Abernathy

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/abernte02.shtml

Tito Francona, 1957 Topps

Tito Francona, 1957 Topps #184

I've had this one for a while. His son is far more famous.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tito_Francona

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/francti01.shtml?redir

Clete Boyer, 1957 Topps

Clete Boyer, 1957 Topps #121

This was on the list for a while. '56 Topps is the least attractive Topps set of the era. Boyer was a solid major leaguer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clete_Boyer

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/boyercl02.shtml?redir

Chuck Tanner, 1955 Topps

Chuck Tanner, 1955 Topps #161

This card took me a while to get. I'll bet it's a short print. I believe I got it at a KC show. It's a beautiful card from a beautiful set.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Tanner

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tannech01.shtml?redir

Bob Skinner, 1955 Topps

Bob Skinner, 1955 Topps #88

One of the earlier '50's cards I had.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Skinner

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/skinnbo01.shtml?redir

Billy O'Dell, 1955 Topps

Billy O'Dell, 1955 Topps #57

Had this one for a while. Beautiful set.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_O'Dell

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/o'delbi01.shtml?redir

Frank Bolling, 1955 Bowman

Frank Bolling, 1955 Bowman #204

Not sure where I got this one. It's an attractive card- the tv set design is ingenious. The back of the card has a "My Advice To Youngsters" written by Frank. Nice.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Bolling

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bollifr01.shtml?redir

Joe Jay, 1954 Topps

Joe Jay, 1954 Topps #141

I've had this one for a while. I always considered this to be one of the most beautiful cards in the set.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Jay

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jayjo01.shtml?redir

Alex Grammas, 1954 Topps

Alex Grammas, 1954 Topps #151

Not sure where I go this one. 1954 Topps is a beautiful set.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Grammas

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/grammal01.shtml

Ernie Johnson, 1954 Bowman

Ernie Johnson, 1954 Bowman #144

I beleive this is from a Kansas City megashow. An absolutely beautiful card of a Braves legend. A solid major league pitcher who was an excellent broadcaster, member of the Braves Hall of Fame, and former Marine.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Johnson_(baseball_pitcher)

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnser02.shtml?redir

Vern Benson, 1953 Topps

Vern Benson, 1953 Topps #205

I've had this one for a while. The artwork is great.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vern_Benson

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bensove01.shtml?redir

Ron Kline, 1953 Topps

Ron Kline, 1953 Topps #175

Not sure where this is from. '53 Topps is a beautiful set.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Kline

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/klinero01.shtml?redir

Stu Miller, 1951 Bowman B&W, Topps

Stu Miller, 1951 Bowman B&W #16
Stu Miller, 1951 Topps #183

I believe they came from a Westroads show. One of the few pre-'80's players to have multiple rookies. The Bowman Black and White is one of the few bland sets of the time while the Topps card is strikingly attractive.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stu_Miller

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/millest01.shtml?redir