Hold on. Roy Hobbs is up. Don't tell me what happens. They play during lightning storms? We have an automatic 30-minute delay whenever thunder or lightning is encountered.
Back to the 1974 Kellogg's baseball card backs.
#12 - Bill Singer
The move from Los Angeles to California (Anaheim) worked well as Singer became a 20-game winner for the Angels. He had won 20 games once with the Dodgers in a long, injury-filled career.
He pitched a no-hitter in 1970.
Not on the card - he was an all-star twice.
Not on the card - here is another guy who was selected in an expansion draft - he was taken by Toronto in 1976. I should see how many guys from these drafts are in Kellogg's sets.
#11 - Bob Watson
The Astros struggled to find a position for Watson. Does that mean he didn't field well? They tried him at catcher, outfielder, third base and first base. He focused on left field in 1973 and he had a great season.
Not on the card - the outfield didn't end up being his spot. He played about 2/3 of his career games at first base, which is where I remember him.
#10 - Buddy Bell
Buddy is expected to be a big star. He led the team in most stats in 1973. His father, Gus Bell, had a 14-year NL career.
The text focuses a lot on his minor league success since he'd only been in the majors for two years when this card was printed.
Not on the card - Buddy played 18 seasons and hit 201 homers. Gus Bell topped his son by five homers, hitting 206.
Not on the card - two of Buddy's kids, David and Mike, played in the majors. Mike hit two homers in his short MLB season and David hit 123 in 12 seasons.
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