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Thanks to the generosity of Gene Mack’s grandson, several dozen photographs which Mack used as source material for his drawings, are now a part of the Hall’s library collection.

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#CardCorner: 1972 Topps Mike Cuellar

Mike Cuellar pitched the Orioles to five postseason trips in six seasons and was one of the best lefties in the game from 1969-1974.

#CardCorner: 1957 Topps Sandy Amoros

Sandy Amoros is forever remembered by Dodgers fans everywhere for the incredible catch he made in the 1955 Fall Classic that helped seal Brooklyn's only World Series title.

#CardCorner: 1988 Fleer Bobby Bonilla

Bobby Bonilla experienced all the highs and lows baseball could offer, ending his career with a contract that is an annual talking point for baseball fans.

#CardCorner: 1957 Topps Lindy McDaniel

Lindy McDaniel, who recorded 141 wins and 174 saves over his 21-year career, helped build the blueprint for the modern reliever.

#CardCorner: 1986 Topps Pedro Guerrero

A lifetime .300 hitter over 15 big league seasons, Guerrero was one of the best all-around hitters of his era.

#CardCorner: 1990 Topps Brian Harper

Brian Harper, who spent his best years with the Twins, established himself as one of the top hitting catchers of his generation.

#CardCorner: 1955 Topps Karl Spooner

Karl Spooner was the talk of the baseball world after striking out 27 batters in his first two games in 1954.

#CardCorner: 1959 Topps Earl Battey

In the early and mid-1960s, Earl Battey transitioned from top prospect to one of the game's best catchers.

#CardCorner: 1987 Fleer Dave Stieb

Dave Stieb's 1987 Fleer card shows the Blue Jays ace during the peak of his career as one of the game's top pitchers.

#CardCorner: 1975 Topps Rennie Stennett

Rennie Stennett was one of the top hitting National League second basemen of the 1970s.

#CardCorner: 1952 Topps Harry Simpson

Harry Simpson's 1952 Topps card showed him at the beginning of a career that would see him play for five teams over eight seasons.

#CardCorner: 1989 Topps Ron Hassey

As a lefty-hitting catcher who topped the .300 mark twice, Ron Hassey was an in-demand trade piece throughout the 1980s.

#CardCorner: 1976 Topps Davey Lopes

Davey Lopes didn't become a big league regular until he was 28 years old. But he made up for lost time by becoming one of the best base stealers of his era.

#CardCorner: 1973 Topps Bill Freehan

Bill Freehan was one of the most celebrated catchers of his generation.

#CardCorner: 1975 Topps Bake McBride

Bake McBride began his career as the 1974 NL Rookie of the Year and would later be a key player in the Phillies' 1980 World Championship team.

#CardCorner: 1975 Topps José Cruz

Over a 19-year big league career, José Cruz seemed to get better with age.

#CardCorner: 1974 Topps Paul Blair

In nine of his 17 big league seasons, Paul Blair helped his team advance to the postseason.

#CardCorner: 1975 Topps Jim Kern

Jim Kern used a blazing fastball to become one of the top relievers of the late 1970s.

#CardCorner: 1979 Topps Willie Montañez

Willie Montañez fashioned a 14-year big league career with nine different franchises.

#CardCorner: 1981 Topps Ken Landreaux

Topps' 1981 Ken Landreaux card features the outfielder during his stint with the Twins, one year after he maintained a 31-game hitting streak.

#CardCorner: 1960 Topps Whitlow Wyatt

Topps' 1960 Whitlow Wyatt highlights the career of the baseball lifer.

#CardCorner: 1986 Topps Dave Stewart

Dave Stewart overcame years of challenges to become one of the most dominant aces of the late 1980s and early 1990s.

#CardCorner: 1986 Topps Tony Fernández

Topps' 1986 Tony Fernández card highlights the switch-hitting shortstop who helped the Blue Jays make World Series history.

#CardCorner: 1990 Topps Doug Drabek

Topps' 1990 Doug Drabek card highlights the pitcher who won the 1990 NL Cy Young Award.