Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
From the Collection: 1998 Topps Stadium Club Co-Signer Autograph #CS34 Randy Johnson and Jaret Wright … Considering the careers these two had, this card might not make a ton of sense. But you had to be there. Jaret Wright was a big deal following his 1997 rookie season, where he[…]
From the Collection: Jason Hart, 1b, Oakland Athletics … Back in 2000, Oakland Athletics top prospect Jason Hart appeared to be the heir apparent to Jason Giambi. Hart wrecked AA pitchers in 2000, hitting 30 HR with a .401 OBP. Assuming he could put up similar numbers in 2001[…]
From the Collection: Tyler Nanquin, p, Cleveland Guardians … Outfielder Tyler Nanquin never had a chance with Cleveland as a position player. It’s not his fault. The team has some sort of pox that simply won’t allow the organization to consistently develop quality outfielders. Over the last decade or so,[…]
From the Collection: Warren Spahn, sp, Atlanta Braves … Hall of Fame pitcher Warren Spahn. Did you know that he is the only Major League Baseball player to receive a battlefield promotion during World War II? Unlike many MLB players, Spahn spent a considerable amount of time on the front[…]
Hot List History: 1995 Bowman’s Best Vladimir Guerrero #2 … In my growing campaign to effectively battle my burgeoning mid-life crisis, I have been slowly working my way through getting some of the more popular cards that I could not afford when I was a young card collector. Vladimir Guerrero‘s[…]
David Fry. Wait, excuse me: All-Star David Fry. … In November 2021, Cleveland traded J.C. Mejia to the Milwaukee Brewers for a player to be named later. That following March, it was announced that 26-year-old catcher and utility player David Fry was that player. The former seventh-round pick had yet[…]
Roman Martin, a sophomore infielder for UCLA baseball, had a fantastic 2025 season. He ended the season with a .450 OBP and .952 OPS, with nine home runs over 237 at-bats. And he is not slowing down in the Cape Cod League, with a .364/.462/.916 line. Before coming to[…]
New Arrival: 1996 Best 1st Round Picks #FR8 Jake Westbrook … One of my side collections is tracking down the first minor league card of notable — and occasionally not-so-notable — Cleveland players. Most of the time, it’s easy and fun. But there are occasional challenges. The 1984 Spokane Indians[…]
From the Field: Mark Kotsay, of, Oakland Athletics … I liked outfielder Mark Kotsay when he was a player. My memory of him was that he was a solid centerfielder with pop and who could steal bases. Looking at his career stats, he is not quite the player that I[…]
New Arrival: Juan Gonzalez, of, Cleveland Guardians … Juan Gonzalez had a good big league career. But when I think of Juan Gone, I think about a single at-bat to open the 2005 season. … If you were a Cleveland fan back in 2005, chances are you were confused[…]