DISCOVER HISTORY

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#CardCorner: 1988 Topps Félix Fermín

A sure-handed shortstop who preceded All-Stars in three lineups, Félix Fermín earned a reputation as a team-first player and popular teammate.

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#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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