A year of Lou Brock

[the 'stache]

Great idea for a thread, David!

I just looked at Lou's baseball reference page. I can't believe he stole 118 bases in 1974...at age 35! I'm 41, and I don't steal anything but extra sleep. How the hell could he do that in his mid 30s?

[David W]

In 1968 Atlantic Oil put out some "Cards" which were given out when you purchased gas at an Atlantic Oil (Originally part of Standard Oil, then became ARCO - Atlantic Richfield, then purchased by Sunoco). Some could be redeemed for money, making them almost impossible to find. There are also some variations I think in regards to the printing of the number on the front (Black ink vs. Gray Ink). I haven't chased them that hard..... yet.

There were 2 different backs, a rule back and a batting pose back. Also pictured here is an unissued card which apparently never got glued to the peel off front (Thanks Adam....)

Due to the nature of issuance, I doubt a NM example exists of any of these.

[David W]

The Cardinals won the WS in 1967, beating the Red Sox in 7 games (much like the Cubs did well over a century ago). As a result they are featured in the 68 Topps set. Brock and Gibson were once again the stars, and in game 1he had 4 hits, thus getting him on the first WS card. Here it is in a blank back "proof" of some sort, Venezuelan, Topps, and OPC.

[71buc]

Hey David where have you been? I hope all is well with you it's been two days without any new Brocks. I look forward to your Brock posts. Here a Malcolm Emmons photo to keep your thread going.

Mike

[David W]

Busy weekend, here are the 68 Topps regular and All Star Cards. I think the 68 AS puzzle on the back is Orlando Cepeda, but he is using Lou Brock's bat.

He does not have OPC or Venezuelan issues of these cards.

[ALR-bishop]

Or MB

[David W]

Backing up a year to 1967 again, here is a ruler that I overlooked, similar to the 1966 ruler. I have seen an occasional 1966 and 67, but never any other years so perhaps they were only made these 2 years.