If I think back to 1970, these three fall into three distinct groups if found in a box of cereal.
#12 - Willie Mays
Mays falls into the group of cards that I wanted to pull out of the box and never did.
Not a lot of room for text. Kellogg's does mention that he is destined for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Not much more needs to be said.
#11 - Tommie Agee
Agee is a card that I might get but that I didn't want. Why? He was on the 1969 Mets.
He played a few games from 1962 - 1965 before becoming a regular and being named Rookie of the Year in 1966. He listed singing as a hobby.
Not on the card - I didn't like 1969 Mets. I would have traded this card of made it look like the Jim Maloney card shown below.
#10 - Jim Maloney
Maloney would be on the list of guys that I pulled out and said "who is this guy?". I was not yet old enough to know all of the players featured. By the time I assembled my first set, 1971 Topps, I knew everyone pictured.
I like that the card lists his two no-hitters. By the new rules he only has one no-hitter since he gave up hits in the 11th inning in one of the games. His official no-hitter also went 10 innings.
Not on the card - Maloney never won another game after 1969 and he last pitched in the big leagues in 1971.
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