#705 - Dave Winfield All-Star

What a card: In 1984, Dave Winfield compiled the most hits in a single season in his 22-year career. He rapped out 193.

My observation on the front: Nothing but blue skies for the All-Stars.

More opinion from me: I still remember coming down the stairs to deliver papers in the morning, opening up the stacks of papers on the kitchen table and seeing the big bold headline of Winfield's then-record-setting contract with the Yankees. There was a new bad guy in town.

All-Star performance: Winfield went 1-for-4 in the 1984 All-Star Game, delivering a double off of old teammate Goose Gossage in the ninth inning. It was the last hit of the game.

Legitimate All-Star card or fake All-Star card: Legitimate. Winfield started in left field and played the entire game.

My observation on the back: Three more players tied. Those three with 180 hits were Eddie Murray, Jack Perconte and Damaso Garcia.

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#180 - Dave Winfield

What a card: Dave Winfield had just finished a pretty decent 1984 in which he set career highs for batting average (.340) and base hits (193). But his home run total dropped from 32 in 1983 to 19 in 1984, which was definitely noted by the New York media.

My observation on the front: This is the fifth of seven straight Topps cards showing Winfield in action at the plate. From 1981-87, he's got a bat in his hands.

More opinion from me: There's that sweeping swing for which Winfield was known. It looks like he hit something almost one-handed.

Something you might know: Winfield became the highest-paid player in history on Dec. 15, 1980 when he signed a 10-year, $23.3 million contract with the Yankees.

Something you might not know: Here's some pretty neat early '70s footage of Winfield pitching and hitting as a member of the Alaska Goldpanners.

My observation on the back: Winfield's stolen base totals fell way off in New York, but he did bounce back to steal 19 bases in '85 after his six in 1984.

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