Day 18 - A card of a player who became manager of your favorite team.
I ended up picking not really a card, but a fun oddball. As a Brewers fan I had a few managers to choose from, but in the end it really wasn't a contest. I picked the guy that let the Crew to their only World Series appearance. Harvey Kuenn. Not only that Harvey had a pretty successful baseball career. Harvey was a ten time All-Star, Rookie of the Year in 1953 and won the AL batting crown in 1959. While his 15 year career stats didn't earn him a trip to Cooperstown, his numbers still were pretty decent. I won't retell the story of his coming to helm the Brewers. But Harvey has some great oddballs from his playing days. One of my favorites is this 1962 Topps Baseball Bucks.
1962 Topps Bucks are awesome oddballs! It's cool to see Candlestick Park on this Kuenn.
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