10 - Jim Rice
This was a great card to get in 1976. The rookie card craze wasn't as strong so everyone wanted the best players. Rice certainly qualified for that.
I don't remember Rice and Lynn being called the Gold Dust twins. Rice's injury had a huge impact on the 1975 World Series since he was sidelined.
Rice had to erase the image of being a bad fielder. And they mentioned it on his card.
Not on the card - Ed Armbrister and an umpire also had a huge impact on the 1975 World Series.
11 - Bert Blyleven
The card mentions that he was born in Holland. This is odd for a Kellogg's card - it mentions that his family went to Canada and then to the U.S.A.
He gave up a home run to the first batter he faced as a rookie - Lee Maye.
Not on the card - He gave up 430 career homers, eighth most all-time. Ron Kittle hit the most of him (9). Kittle did that in only 50 plate appearances.
Not on the card - one of my late friends was passionate about players from his homeland of The Netherlands (Holland). Bert fits that even though he went to high school in California.
12 - Ken Singleton
Singleton replaced Rusty Staub in the Expos outfield and he quickly became a fan favorite. He had already been traded twice by this point in this career.
Not on the card - he stayed with Baltimore until his career ended in 1984.
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