What's next with the stories on the back of these Kellogg's cards. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I do.
Quite a variety of hobbies in this group including motorcyles, art, fashion, music, reading, golf and sports.
#18 - Bill Madlock
Like George Hendrick's cards, Madlock's has a blank line in the middle of the stats because he was traded mid-season. He nearly won his fourth batting title in 1982. He was a longshot who made it.
#17 - Garry Templeton
He hit a career-worst .247. He is intent on "rediscovering his skills in 1983". How would his friends and fans like to read that one.
#16 - Harold Baines
Bill Veeck makes it onto another card. He discovered Baines when Harold was a 12-year-old in Little League.
#15 - Dave Winfield
George Steinbrenner is mentioned as is Winfield's 23-million dollar contract.
#14 - Robin Yount
Yount led the league in almost everything, but one Canadian writer kept him from being a unanimous MVP by voting him fourth.
#13 - Jim Rice
Not much other than the facts about Rice's success.
#12 - Buddy Bell
Bell keeps getting better as the team keeps getting worse. The Rangers have yet to make the playofss.
#11 - Eddie Murray
The Orioles are already worrying about re-signing him after the 1985 season.
Not on the card - he stayed with Baltimore through the 1988 season.
#10 - Rich Gossage
Steinbrenner is mentioned twice in the article. Gossage was a starter with the White Sox in 1976 and that was a disaster.
A look at Kellogg's cereal cards and related items from all sports.
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I remember the Veeck comment on Baines's card!
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