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Full Set of 26 cards. Authentic autographs of Satchel Paige and Daffy Dean.

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June 17, 2018 By Bob D'Angelo, Sports Collectors Daily SEE THE FULL ARTICLE AT THEIR WEBSITE

During the mid-1970s, the Tulsa Oilers had a minor-league card set that was sponsored by Goofs and included a Daffy pitcher.

The 1976 Goofs Pants Tulsa Oilers set had several attractive lures for collectors. Originally sold by the team for $5, it’s worth much more now but difficult to find.

Of the players who were on the roster of the St. Louis Cardinals’ Triple-A affiliate in 1976, 26 had either played or were destined to play in the major leagues. Eleven of the 16 pitchers that season had (or would gain) major-league experience.

Interestingly, the Oilers finished 65-70 in 1976, third in the four-team Western Division of the American Association.

The biggest draw for this 26-card minor-league series, however, are the two autographs in the set. One is of Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel Paige, while the other is of former Gashouse Gang pitcher Paul “Daffy” Dean, who opened his major-league career with back-to-back 19-victory seasons in 1934 and 1935. Dean also was the brother of Hall of Fame pitcher Dizzy Dean.

Autographed cards had not come to prominence yet and having signature cards in a minor-league set was even more unusual. The Paige card is interesting because he is wearing a uniform front depicting an 1876-style jersey. As it was the National League’s 100th anniversary and the bicentennial of the United States, it was a nice photographic opportunity.[/CENTER]

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