DISCOVER HISTORY

Stories from baseball's rich history are constantly being added to keep you connected to the game you love. 

#CardCorner: 1993 Upper Deck Roger McDowell

One of the most durable and effective relief pitchers of the 1980s, Roger McDowell also earned a reputation as a clubhouse leader before going on to become one of the game's most respected pitching coaches.

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#CardCorner: 1972 Topps Ángel Mangual

A key player on the Athletics' three straight World Series title teams from 1972-74, Ángel Mangual followed his dream to the big leagues from his native Puerto Rico.

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#CardCorner: 1987 Fleer Ken Oberkfell

One of the stars of the acclaimed Cardinals infield of the early 1980s, Ken Oberkfell played 16 seasons in the big leagues before becoming a long-time minor league manager and major league coach.

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#CardCorner: 1990 Topps Chili Davis

The first All-Star to hail from Jamaica, Chili Davis was a prolific switch-hitter who later became one of the game's most respected hitting coaches.

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#CardCorner: 1986 Topps Terry Forster

One of the most effective left-handed relievers of his era, Terry Forster pitched for some of the game's most successful teams and totaled 127 saves.

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#CardCorner: 1992 Upper Deck Ken Hill

Ken Hill led the 1994 Montreal Expos in wins and could have propelled the team to postseason glory.

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#CardCorner: 1973 Topps Burt Hooton

Armed with one of the first knuckle curves thrown in the majors, Burt Hooton stormed through college and onto the big league scene.

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#CardCorner: 1978 Topps José Morales

At the time of his retirement, only two batters had accumulated more pinch-hits than José Morales.

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#CardCorner: 1982 Donruss Rick Mahler

One of the most successful pitchers ever on Opening Day, Rick Mahler brought stability and consistency to the Braves rotation in the 1980s.

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#CardCorner: 2002 Topps Javier Vázquez

A workhorse starting pitcher who emerged from the legendary Expos farm system of the 1990s, Javier Vázquez retired with more wins and strikeouts than any other Puerto Rican-born pitcher.

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#CardCorner: 1989 Donruss Tom Gordon

One of the top prospects in the game in the late 1980s, Tom Gordon found success as a starter and reliever during his 21-year big league career.

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#CardCorner: 1992 Donruss Juan Guzmán

Juan Guzmán excelled on baseball's biggest stages while helping the Blue Jays win back-to-back World Series titles.

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#CardCorner: 1990 Topps Mike Devereaux

One of the greatest amateur athletes to come from Wyoming, Mike Devereaux became one of baseball's best all-around center fielders in the 1990s and helped the Braves win the 1995 World Series title.

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#CardCorner: 1981 Donruss Luis Pujols

Luis Pujols got to the big leagues on the strength of his behind-the-plate defense and later made history as a trailblazing manager.

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#CardCorner: 1985 Donruss Billy Hatcher

A postseason hero for both the Astros and the Reds, Billy Hatcher set a World Series batting average record for Cincinnati in 1990 that may never be broken.

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#CardCorner: 1981 Topps Steve Henderson

The key return for the Mets when they traded Tom Seaver in 1977, Steve Henderson missed winning that year's NL Rookie of the Year Award by just one vote.

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