RIP Roy Sievers

[ValKehl]

When I was growing up in Alexandria, VA, a DC suburb, in the mid to late 1950's, we didn't have much to cheer about with respect to the Washington Senators. But, thankfully, we did have Roy Sievers!

Although I probably can't remember what I had for breakfast yesterday, I clearly recall the countless hours of wiffle ball games my best buddy and I played against each other. He pretended to be the Dodgers, and I was always the Senators. When it was Sievers' turn to bat in my wiffle-ball lineup, I tried my best to emulate his batting stance and swing. And after we got tired of playing wiffle ball, we'd go inside and trade baseball cards and/or play games to win each other's cards. Those were fun days!

Below are the links to 2 very good reads about Sievers from the Washington Post. The first is an obituary. The second is an appreciation written in 1990 by Thomas Boswell, the dean of DC sportswriters, which contains a mention of Siever's 1956 Topps card.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sport...=.c01d75e70b04

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sport...=.a04bc68b79ed

[ALR-bishop]

Some guides, including SCD, used to list two versions of his Topps 1962 Stamp, Phils and Athletics. Can anyone confirm two versions ?

[vthobby]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Some guides, including SCD, used to list two versions of his Topps 1962 Stamp, Phils and Athletics. Can anyone confirm two versions ?

Myth! The A's version has never been seen or verified.

Peace, Mike

PS RIP Roy.....thank you for answering the mail when I wrote to you in my younger days!

[clydepepper]

RIP

He was quite high on the All-Time HR List when he retired. Anyone got that exact figure?

[Paul S]

318

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Paul S

318

Thanks, Paul -

I was wondering how high he was on the list.

There really weren't that many players with 300 career homers when he retired.

I recall the last three players listed on the Street & Smith All-Time List were Al Simmons (307), Rogers Hornsby (301) and Chuck Klein (300) - al least, that's where they finished listing retired players, followed by active players with less.

I'm not absolutely sure, but I seem to recmember Sievers occupying the place just above Simmons.

[irv]

Ironically, my last 52 Topps card that I purchased was of Roy Sievers.
1st card (lastest scanned in my FlickR link below)

RIP Roy.

[billyb]

In the mid 1950s, my dad took me to see my first baseball game. Tigers vs Senators. Tigers lost 4-3 and in that game and Sievers home run in that game was the difference. I always respected Roy Sievers, and was always happy when I found a Sievers card in a brand new pack of cards. RIP Roy Sievers.

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Thanks, Paul -

I was wondering how high he was on the list.

There really weren't that many players with 300 career homers when he retired.

I recall the last three players listed on the Street & Smith All-Time List were Al Simmons (307), Rogers Hornsby (301) and Chuck Klein (300) - al least, that's where they finished listing retired players, followed by active players with less.

I'm not absolutely sure, but I seem to recmember Sievers occupying the place just above Simmons.

He was tied for 19th with Joe Adcock when he retired

[LuckyLarry]

[emmygirl]

I remember Roy as a player who I really admired, I was 10 yrs. old in 55 and followed his career for many years. He was in the news almost everyday for his power and great fielding. Brought me a lot of joy as a kid. Always checked the box scores to see what Roy Sievers had done for the Senators the day before. RIP Slugger.