What a card: This the third of four cards that feature Dick Williams as the Padres' manager. 1985 would be his final year with the Padres though.
My observation on the front: That is Steve Garvey in the background.
More opinion from me: I believe this is the only card of Williams in which he's rocking the neck jewelry. In some ways it makes the notorious hard-line, hard-ass manager look even more capable of busting heads.
Something you might know: Williams managed six different major league teams, and is one of only seven managers to win pennants in both the American and National leagues.
Something you might not know: Prior to his first season as the Red Sox manager in 1967, Williams appeared on the original Hollywood Squares. He became the game show's first grand champion, winning $2,500, a motorcycle, a stereo, a movie camera, a silver fox cape, and trips to Paris and Las Vegas.
My observation on the back: I'm noticing the players' uniform numbers for the first time on these checklists. They're kind of haphazardly placed there.
The blog wants to speak now: The Ballgames and Pop Culture tabs are updated. A historic upset and a famous magazine hoax.
Whenever I see Dick Williams I think of his 'maw dicker' phrase. I am ashamed to say that i never noticed the garv lurking in the background. Another card to add to the nefarious 9.
ReplyDeleteAnd, as you know, I featured Williams at http://ohmyopc.blogspot.com today.
I always did love him in those Quaker Oats commercials.
ReplyDeleteWhen you are young these “old time” managers seem ancient. It’s scary to think in this pic he is the age I am now!
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