It would have been all about when the balls were made. I was doing some research on the RC Cola iron-on sheets, specifically the A's. I don't recall the specifics now, but the issue period was very small, less than 2 months, given 2-3 of the players featured on the sheet were with the team only for a very brief time. I am not talking games played either, this was from the time they were signed until the time they were traded/released. Just good timing for Kingman to be included probably.
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Originally Posted by steve B
That's sooo weird.. Kingman only played in 8 games for the Yankees in 77.
I wouldn't think they had time or inclination to print a souvenir ball with a guy who basically showed up to play DH for the last couple weeks. But there it is.
He did hit 4 homers in his 8 games, including a monster at Fenway.
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