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Posted By: Steven Finley

My t206 chase is slowing down so I need something new to fix the cravings. I decided something easy to attack would be a simple player set and I'm going to go for former Detroit pitcher Tommy Bridges. He's from my hometown in Gordonsville, Tn and my oldest baseball memory is having T-Ball practice at Tommy Bridges Memorial Park. I've done some searching and I've compiled the following list.

1933 Goudey
1934 Goudey *Purchased
1934 Batter Up B&W/Red/Blue
1935 Detroit Free Press
1935 Diamond Stars
1935 Wheaties
1936 Goudey Wide Pen *Purchased
1936 World Wide Gum
1939 Playball *Purchased
1941 Playball
1961 Fleer *Purchased

So a few questions-

1. Does anyone here know of any other Tommy Bridges cards, mainstream or premium? It strikes me that I couldn't come across a Bridges Exhibit card considering he was the Tiger's Ace for a majority of the 30's. If anyone knows of any other examples I would love the info.

2. Anyone know why he is absent from the 1940 Play Ball set when he was 17-7 and selected to the All-Star Game in 39'?

3. While his lifetime stats (194-138, 200 CG, 1600 Ks) aren't jaw-dropping, it seemed that from 1934-1940 he was a pretty dominate pitcher. As a possible Veterans Selection for the HOF would you consider him
A. Not going to happen.
B. Longshot, but possible.
C. 50/50, one of these days.

Thanks

P.S. Sorry, I won't Drink and Net 54 again.