Heavy Hitters - Players that made it big outside of baseball

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12-18-2012, 09:24 AM

novakjr

David Nova.kovich Jr.

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2 members of the basketball hall of fame have their first card appearances in baseball sets. Dave Debusschere in the 1963 Topps set, and Reese "Goose" Tatum in the 1976 Laughlin Indianapolis Clowns set. Sorry I don't have any scans, hell I don't even have the Tatum card, it's a pain to find...If anyone has one cheap, please let me know..

There's also 7 former MLB players in the pro-football hall of fame..Red Badgro, Paddy Driscoll, George Halas, Ernie Nevers, Ace Parker, Jim Thorpe, and Deion Sanders. John Elway was also featured on a minor league card before his football career. 2 former MLB players also won the Heisman Trophy. Vic Janowicz, Bo Jackson. Plus Ricky Williams, and Chris Weinke played Minor league ball and were featured on baseball cards before winning the award. Charlie Ward was drafted, although I don't believe he ever played.

Eric Lindros was also on a baseball card right around the same time as his hockey rookie card..

Last edited by novakjr; 12-18-2012 at 09:40 AM.

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