1968 Topps team cards

[savedfrommyspokes]

Thanks Jeff for the insight on the 68 team cards

[darkhorse9]

On a slightly related topic, I've always wondered about the 1970 set and why Topps continued to identify players as being from Seatlle when the team had already moved to Milwaukee. I can understand the first series or two since the move happened late, but by the time the sixth and seventh series came out the move was old news.

I know they couldn't change the logos on older photos, but at least change the city name.

[ALR-bishop]

They apparently did not learn how to do that until 1974

[Jeff Alcorn]

Hi,

You are certainly welcome for the information on the '68 team cards.

In regards to the 1970 Pilots cards, I remember wondering at the time if Topps was going to change the the team designation with the last few series, but they never did. My friend Bob who lives in Tacoma, WA has told me that the trucks with all of the Pilots' equipment left spring training in Arizona and had to stop and await instructions on whether to go north to Seattle or east to Milwaukee. He was heartbroken when the sale was announced and the team headed to Milwaukee. The Pilots were my favorite of the 4 1969 expansion teams since I liked their uniforms the best.

Thanks again for the all information that is presented here, it really helps fill in knowledge gaps and provide answers to long standing card questions that I have had.

Jeff

[cdn_collector]

Originally Posted by Jeff Alcorn

My friend Bob who lives in Tacoma, WA has told me that the trucks with all of the Pilots' equipment left spring training in Arizona and had to stop and await instructions on whether to go north to Seattle or east to Milwaukee.

I just finished reading a book called 'Lords of the Realm', and in the later chapters it discussed exactly that. If I recall correctly, the trucks ended up pulling over somewhere in Utah and just sitting and waiting for further instructions.

This was the first I'd ever heard/read about that. What a strange story.

Regards,

Richard.