Monthly Archives: July 2011

Who had the first retired number in professional sports?

Posted on July 21, 2011 by 1967ers

The news in Toronto at the moment is that the Jays are going to retire Roberto Alomar’s #12 in honour of his election to the Hall of Fame.  This is the first number to be retired by the Jays, who … Continue reading →

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What, pray tell, is a diamond cut?

Posted on July 13, 2011 by 1967ers

It’s always interesting when a term that one assumes to be universally understood turns out instead to be just part of the local vernacular. Years ago, when I was at a summer job working with tourists, I gave someone from … Continue reading →

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Seven cards polish off four vintage sets

Posted on July 1, 2011 by 1967ers

There were a number of more longwinded topics I had in mind for today, but time is not particularly on my side.  As such, the holes in hockey’s extended stats have to wait for another day. I did have a … Continue reading →

Posted in OPC, Parkhurst, Vintage Baseball, Vintage Hockey | 3 Comments