What a card: Julio Cruz played in 143 games for the White Sox in 1984 but batted just .222. It was the beginning of the end for Cruz, who would play part-time the rest of his career.
My observation on the front: Cruz is either really zeroing on the pitcher or struggling to hold up.
More opinion from me: Cruz was the favorite player of a former boss, who is a Mariners fan. It was the first time I knew a Mariners fan.
Something you might know: Cruz held the Mariners' record for career stolen bases until Ichiro Suzuki broke it.
Something you might not know: One of Cruz's high school basketball teammates was Brian Billick, the former coach of the Baltimore Ravens.
My observation on the back: The answer to this is interesting as Branch Rickey is often credited with formalizing and popularizing the farm system while with the St. Louis Cardinals beginning in the early 1920s. I didn't find any reference to the Reds being first.
The blog want to speak now: The TV category is updated.
