What a card: This is the fourth card in the 1985 Traded set of a player who didn't receive a card in the '85 flagship set but had received a card in past sets. Knicely appeared in just 10 games for the Reds in 1984.
My observation on the front: It's a little mean showing the backup catcher running. That's about the last reason a team puts a backup catcher in the lineup, at least it was during the 1980s.
More opinion from me: Knicely's Reds cards come out quite dorky with the prescription shades and such. But that's because of the Reds' anti-facial hair rules. Knicely looks much better during his days with the Astros and Phillies when he could get that beard going.
Something you might know: Knicely played eight seasons in the majors as a backup catcher. His most successful season was in 1985 when he hit .253 in 158 at-bats for the Reds (thus the traded card).
Something you might not know: Knicely started out in pro ball as a pitcher and you can find a few different minor league cards of him as a pitcher.
My observation on the back: The Yankees have now won 27 World Series. Bastards.
The blog wants to speak now: The TV category is updated.
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