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Old 09-09-2024, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris Counts View Post
I spent the summer of 1975 on a lake in Upper Michigan, and all the corner store had available were minis. I've always liked them, and I think the 1975 box is one of the better designs. I believe the pitcher pictured is Hank Webb. The 1976 box you posted is a curious one — why is Brook Robinson batting left-handed, and why did he wear such a short bill on his batting helmet?
Didn't Brooksie wear a short bill for awhile by choice? I can visualize him wearing it at bat because I remember it looked so weird!
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