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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 8h

Today's #MiLBCoD is Fleer Excel 1993-94 Fort Wayne Wizards Gus Gandarillas. Started his MiLB journey in 1992 & FINALLY got the call for 16 games in 2001 for the Brewers. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Pacific 1991 Florida Tropics Frank Riccelli. MLB with Giants & Astros in the mid-70s. 0.00 ERA in 2 games in '78 for Houston. Gridworthy. Sundays feature the Sr. League Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, etc. Especially SPBA RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Classic Best Gold 1994 St. Petersburg Cardinals Jason Hisey. The end of the road for his career. He wasn't bad, at 6-6, 3.54 ERA, 70 Ks that year. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is 1994-95 Fleer Excel Quad City River Bandits Richard Hidalgo. Several great seasons with Houston around the turn of the century. That hurts to say. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Upper Deck SP Midland RockHounds Eric Dubose. Mississippi State Bulldog. 1st rounder with a HOF stache here. Oriole for his entire MLB career. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Upper Deck SP Top Prospects Greenville Braves George Lombard. 4 MLB teams in 6 seasons. Watching his son in the postseason is a pleasure. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD TCMA 1985 Lynchburg Mets Jose Bautista. Spent 9 MLB seasons with 5 different teams. 10-game winner with the Cubs in '93 #TCMATuesday appreciation post Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, etc. Especially MiLB memories RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Royal Rookies Futures 2001 Savannah Sand Gnats (unlicensed) Hank Blalock. 2x AS. Almost a Rangers lifer. Got 26 games with Tampa Bay in 2010. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is T&M 1989-90 Fort Myers Sun Sox Rick Manning. Tribe & Brew Crew. I didn't know he was a 1st rounder. Tribe/Guardians fans know him well. Sundays feature the Sr. League Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, etc. Especially SPBA RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Impel Line Drive Charlotte Knights Rusty Crockett. Stayed in AA until 1993, & called it a career. Hails from Okarche, Oklahoma. New town name for me. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is ProCards 1988 Wytheville Cubs Steve Roadcap. This man clearly looks like he's in over his head. Believe it or not, he managed in the minors til 2010. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is ProCards 1988 Gastonia Rangers Bill Losa. Smallest stats I've ever seen on the back of a card. Bill got to High A in '90 & '91, topping out there. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is ProCards 1987 Geneva Cubs Jeff Massicotte. Played until 1990, topping out with my Winston-Salem Spirits. I'd love to know what happened to Quinn's Cards. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD TCMA 1979 Ogden A's Pat Dempsey. 11 seasons. 7 in AAA. Just never got there. Different fonts for hat & jersey. A+ look to this uniform combo. #TCMATuesday appreciation. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, etc. Especially MiLB memories. RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Best 1990 Birmingham Barons Roy Majtyka. He played 10 seasons of MiLB ball. Managed in the minors from 1968 to 1997 in multiple organizations. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Pacific 1991 St. Petersburg Pelicans Glenn Gulliver. His travels included 2 seasons in Baltimore & 11 among MiLB levels. Hot corner man. Sundays feature the Sr. League Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, etc. Especially SPBA RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Fleer ProCards 1992 Orlando SunRays Jim Shellenback. "Gather 'round, my AA ball players. It's 'Story time with Uncle Jim.' Now kids..." 9 MLB seasons for 3 teams. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Topps Pro Debut 2011 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Khris Davis. You guys remember when Khrush was a dinger machine? Brewers, A's, Rangers. Retired in '24. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Star 1989 Erie Orioles Steve Nicosia. Great picture with the warmup shirt. Topped out in Single A. Not the same Steve Nicosia that was a Pirate. Not even close. Tell me your favorite story about the team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Impel Line Drive 1991 Tacoma Tigers Bruce Walton. I'm unsure why they had him pirouette. Or maybe sling webs. Or an underhanded delivery. 4 MLB seasons. Tell me your favorite story about the team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD TCMA 1983 Oklahoma City 89ers Paul Semall. Just look at how sweet this jersey/hat combo is. Never made the bigs. He was too, wait for it, Semall. #TCMATuesday appreciation. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, etc. Especially MiLB memories. RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Grandstand 2003 Birmingham Barons Tetsu Yofu (auto). This team set is a spectacular throwback to the 1975 Topps set. He topped out in AAA, but never made the show. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Pacific 1991 Sun City Rays Mark Wagner. Played for the Tigers, Rangers, & A's. Another one I don't remember at all. Utility infielder. Sundays feature the Sr. League Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, etc. Especially SPBA RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Cramer (pre-Pacific) 1985 Portland Beavers Rick Surhoff. B.J.'s older, cooler brother. Got his only big league action that year with the Phillies & Rangers. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is 1989 Memphis Chicks Kyle Reese. Topped out right here in AA. Great uniform all around. I forgot about the Virginia Generals in the Carolina Lg. (back) Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is 1989 ProCards Denver Zephyrs Greg Vaughn. We'd all be pumped to have this card back in the day. He had a solid career. 4x AS, 1x SS for 5 teams in 15 MLB seasons. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Star 1988 Carolina League All-Star @durhambulls.bsky.social Dave Plumb. Threw on a line. Hung in the minors until 1990, topping out at AAA. Anyone catch my puns? Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD TCMA 1981 Richmond Braves Steve Bedrosian. America's Team Brave. Cy Young, Rolaids Relief Man, 1x All-Star. WS Champ. Great career. #TCMATuesday appreciation. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, etc. Especially MiLB memories. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Star 1989 Spartanburg Phillies Pedro Zayas. Nacho helmet & flow for Labor Day. He played 9 games that season & his career was over. He signed up in 86. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Pacific 1991 West Palm Beach Tropics Mgr. Pete Mackanin. Utility player for 4 teams in 9 seasons. Managed 5 seasons. 3 as mid-season replacement. Sundays feature the Sr. League Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, etc. Especially SPBA RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Choice 2019 @golexlegends.bsky.social Freddy Fermin. Been in the bigs since 2022. 4 as a Royal. In his 2nd with Slam Diego. Wanted Freddie Freeman? Sorry. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is ProCards 1987 Fort Myers Royals Angel Morris. Won't move the camera to pose the catcher near the plate. Sorry. Topped out at AA. Finished in Mex Lg. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Pacific 1985 Tacoma Tigers Tom Romano. Played pro ball until 1989. Got his cup of coffee with Montreal Expos in 1987. 7 games in the show. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Fleer ProCards 1994 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Scott Bradley. Fellow UNC-Chapel Hill alum. Baseball coach at Princeton University since '98. This was coach's last pro stop. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD TCMA 1981 Salt Lake City Gulls Fernando Gonzalez. Sansabelt 3 stripe for the win! 6 MLB seasons. 15 across all levels. He was a lifer. #TCMATuesday appreciation. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, etc. Especially MiLB memories. RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Choice 2019 @golexlegends.bsky.social Glenn Hubbard. What more can I say about this 80s WTBS SuperStation legend? Noted 1984 Fleer snake handler. Must-have card. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Pacific 1990 Gold Coast Suns Joe Hicks. True, he never made the bigs. But, he played 9 seasons of MiLB, 1 in Mexico, & 1 in Japan-Pac. Sundays feature the Sr. League Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, etc. Especially SPBA RPs appreciated

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Nathan @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Hey hobby fam! Time for another Sunday #giveaway thread! If you could receive one card from another #thehobby fam member, what would it be? Keep requested cards under $30 in value. Please post cards you can give, & RT to share with others. #cardsky #generosity #cards4free

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is ProCards 1989 Salinas Spurs Dragon Taguchi. I can't find stats for him, but there are several Japanese players in this team set. A+ minor league name. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is ProCards 1989 Buffalo Bisons Orestes Destrade. 1B for the Yanks, Bucs, & most notably the 1st Marlins team. Or rather the Seibu Lions. He hit dingers in Japan. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is ProCards 1988 Cedar Rapids Reds Don "Bucky" Buchheister. In the off-season, he was one of Bill Swerski's Superfans. That long as a MiLB GM is legendary. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Ballpark 1988 Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox Stephen O'Donnell. Played 4 seasons of MiLB, topping out in High A. But, these unis. Y-D Sox were saving money. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD TCMA 1983 Vero Beach Dodgers Vance Lovelace. 1st ballot HoF baseball name. Angels & Mariners. 16 seasons of MiLB/indy. #TCMATuesday appreciation. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, etc. Especially MiLB memories. RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Skybox 1992 Tucson Toros Gary Cooper. He's no Lou Gehrig. IYKYK. This Gary's cup of coffee in 1991 was all the MLB he got. Played in MiLB until 1995. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated.

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is T&M 1989-90 Gold Coast Suns Grant Jackson. 6 teams in 18 seasons. His 1978 Topps card makes everyone want a Buccos jacket. Go look it up. Sundays feature the Sr. League Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, etc. Especially SPBA RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Classic 1994 Louisville Redbirds Ron Bunyan "Tripp" Cromer. Bunyan made it with the Cards, Dodgers, & Astros as a middle infielder. I'd go by Bunyan. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Classic 1994 Norfolk Tides Butch Huskey. RIP one week ago. Mets, Mariners, Red Sox, Twins, & Rockies. Passed away too young at 54. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Skybox 1992 Omaha Royals Carlos Maldonado. Already had 2 cups with KC. Got one more part of a season with the Brew Crew in '93. A+ posed photo. Uncommon. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD is Topps Pro Debut Mobile BayBears Brandon Drury. Utility player, everything but C & CF. 1x SS played for 7 teams in 10 seasons. In KC MiLB system now. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, ballpark, etc. Especially if it's MiLB. RPs appreciated

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Justin Stirewalt @justinstirewalt.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Today's #MiLBCoD TCMA 1981 Hawaii Islanders Doug Gwosdz. Can't pronounce it at all. This one's for our #cardsky family affected by Hurricane Lala. 🙏 #TCMATuesday appreciation post. Tell me your favorite story about the player, team, etc. Especially MiLB memories. RPs appreciated.

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