1971 Topps Agee - In (Real) Action

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by Gr8Beldini

If you start this video at 4:48 you will see the play that was photographed on Agee's 1971 Topps card. How cool is that?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdPKMSqCM4M&t=295s

Cool--thanks for sharing. Looks like it was from the game played 5/30/1970, but hard to tell if it was in the first or 6th inning, as Agee swiped 2b twice.

Nolan Ryan beats Larry Dierker 4-3. Looks like a game played today, as there were 19 combined strikeouts. Oh wait, never mind, there were also 3-4 bunts and those SBs. That would never happen now.

[Cliff Bowman]

I had to see who the Cub #29 was that Agee threw out at home at Wrigley, it was Brock Davis who was pinch running for Bill Hands who had hit a double, which is mind boggling because Hands was one of the worst hitting pitchers in history. It was September 4, 1970, the Cubs won 7-4, Nolan Ryan started for the Mets but got a no decision.

[G1911]

I’m not a Mets fan, but I love the Mets 71 cards, all the wild action shots and those black borders pair well together. Definitely my favorite 70’s set. Very cool share

[Gr8Beldini]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

Cool--thanks for sharing. Looks like it was from the game played 5/30/1970, but hard to tell if it was in the first or 6th inning, as Agee swiped 2b twice.

There were a bunch of '71 Topps cards from that particular game. Jesus Alou, Norm Miller, Joe Morgan, Agee, Bud Harrelson, Art Shamsky, Ryan, & Agee. Note the players in the backgrounds all played in that game; fans in the background are wearing batting helmets (Helmet Day at Shea).

[ALBB]

Yea, Shea Stadium in the early 70s...it was a fun and exciting place !!