Topic: Spirits who changed the soul of the game and their definitive cards
I'll go first... I think a lot about maris and jackie of course, but satchel as well. To me, these three irrevocably altered the foundation, fabric, and soul of the game in and by their presence. there's before and after maris, jackie, satchel in my opinion --- not just for what they did so to speak, or statistical accomplishments, but the heroic soul and presence they brought to the game.
i'll add a sleeper pick though... retirado mathewson. its my favorite card of his; in this condition its a sun bleached stone relic that recalls his excellence, presence, and stature as a star at the birth of modernity whose character changed what the game of baseball meant and could be at a foundational moral, social, and political level. very powerful figure to me; the card itself is a epic historical story to be told.
cheers; would love to hear your thoughts on this topic. i've been tossing it around as a question for a bit to myself. hope everyone is having a great start to the week!!!
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