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#Shortstops: Photographic inspirations for Gene Mack cartoons donated to Hall of Fame

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: 1974 Topps Mickey Rivers

He grew up in tough surroundings, but by 1978, Mickey Rivers had reached the top of the baseball world as the center fielder of the back-to-back World Series champion Yankees.

#CardCorner: 1974 Topps Dan Driessen

For a player who went undrafted out of high school, Dan Driessen fashioned a career that no one would have predicted, becoming the primary reserve on the Reds dynasty teams of the 1970s.

#CardCorner: 1988 Fleer Doug Jones

He didn't earn a regular MLB roster spot until the season he turned 30 - but Doug Jones saved 303 big league games over his 16-year career nonetheless.

#CardCorner: 1982 Donruss Hal McRae

Hal McRae was one of the premier designated hitters of his time, and in 1985, he helped the Royals win their first World Series title.

#CardCorner: 1979 Topps Jim Rooker

Jim Rooker began his career as an outfielder before establishing himself as one of the more dependable pitchers of the mid-1970s and leading the Pirates to a historic comeback in the 1979 World Series.

#CardCorner: 1975 Topps Roy White

Roy White served as a bridge between the great Yankees teams of Mantle and Jackson. In between, he established himself as one of the best multitalented players in the game.

#CardCorner: 1953 Topps Connie Marrero

Connie Marrero was part of the first wave of Cuban players who starred in the 1950s, and he left a legacy as one of the country's most beloved athletes.

#CardCorner: 1951 Bowman Charlie Keller

Although his career was limited to six full seasons due to wartime service and injuries, Charlie Keller was a Yankees hero, playing on six teams that won the World Series.

#CardCorner: 1992 Donruss Tony Fossas

Once he reached the big league level at age 30, left-hander Tony Fossas carved out a role for himself that made him one of the busiest pitchers of the 1990s.

#CardCorner: 1970 Topps Bill Melton

Bill Melton never played high school baseball, but within five years of his high school graduation, he was playing in the major leagues for the Chicago White Sox.

#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.