What a card: This is the third card in the Traded set of an established player who didn't receive a card in the 1985 flagship set. Donnie Hill, who appeared in 1984 sets, hit just .230 in 174 at-bats in 1984, but he took over the starting second base job for the A's in 1985 and batted .285 in 393 at-bats.
My observation on the front: Hill is rocking the haircut worn by every boy in the 1970s/early '80s who was cool or wanted to be cool.
More opinion from me: Just did a search of Hill's cards. He seems to have inordinate number of cards with his bat resting on his shoulder.
Something you might know: Hill was known for his versatility. Not only could he play second, short or third, but he was ambidextrous.
Something you might not know: Hill suffered from an eye infection in 1987 caused by contact lenses. He ended up wearing disposable lenses that he could replace before any infection recurred. It's also probably why he's shown wearing glasses on his 1988 Topps card.
My observation on the back: It's too bad Hill didn't play during the online era. People practically make a living imitating baseball players these days.
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