What a card: This is Kelvin Chapman's first Topps card even though he first reached the majors in 1979. He returned to the Mets in 1984 and appeared in 75 games, batting .289.
My observation on the front: That's a solid '80s look right there.
More opinion from me: To me, Chapman was the precursor to the Mets' clean-cut infield youth craze that would arrive a few years later with Gregg Jefferies and Kevin Elster, although Chapman toiled in the minors for much longer and was in his late 20s when this card arrived.
Something you might know: Chapman played on the 1978 Jackson (Miss.) Mets, the Double A team that featured Neil Allen, Hubie Brooks, Jeff Reardon and Mookie Wilson.
Something you might not know: Chapman's son, Jason, was drafted by the Reds in 2006 but he never played professional baseball. There was some friction in high school between Jason's family and the school's coaches, and he eventually switched schools.
My observation on the back: Chapman was doing so well with his hobbies until he mentioned "watching the television." That is not a hobby, especially if the television isn't on.
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