tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766775162963853142.post1465356277987104343..comments2023-11-27T12:31:26.087-05:00Comments on The Great 1965 Topps Project: #25 Al McBeanKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01334533396646438555noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766775162963853142.post-55569841464061125322014-01-09T15:49:07.426-05:002014-01-09T15:49:07.426-05:00Seeing Glavine, Maddux, and Frank Thomas announced...Seeing Glavine, Maddux, and Frank Thomas announced as the latest Hall of Fame members reminded me of McNean's remarks about them back in 1999. Odd how that prefigured the induction of that very trio.rscostellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07612916930592184603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766775162963853142.post-17156322761916537022009-04-17T21:05:00.000-04:002009-04-17T21:05:00.000-04:00Thanks for the credit. As much fun as doing these ...Thanks for the credit. As much fun as doing these SABR Bios is, I don't think I've ever had as much fun with any as I did with McBean's. He's a trip!VIBaseballnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766775162963853142.post-70417898341874430032009-01-24T07:06:00.000-05:002009-01-24T07:06:00.000-05:00Robin Roberts is a good signer, but requires a $10...Robin Roberts is a good signer, but requires a $10 donation/item to BAT (Baseball Assistance Team), according to www.sportscollectors.net.<BR/><BR/>Good luck.MMayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09893007769493689849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766775162963853142.post-62468597300969127152009-01-21T11:37:00.000-05:002009-01-21T11:37:00.000-05:00Night owl - No problem! The thanks goes to SABR, f...Night owl - No problem! The thanks goes to SABR, for putting together such an entertaining biography of Al.<BR/><BR/>Max - You could say that again! It's a colorful name befitting his character.<BR/><BR/>Mayes - That's great to hear! I need to do some more TTM soon. I've been sitting on a Robin Roberts card for a while that I want to send out.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01334533396646438555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766775162963853142.post-84045054592481828312009-01-21T11:11:00.000-05:002009-01-21T11:11:00.000-05:00I recently sent Al his 1963 card to sign (he's a g...I recently sent Al his 1963 card to sign (he's a good signer in the mail). He gladly signed them and wrote me back a long note. It's easy to see he's a guy that appreciated his career and really loves baseball.MMayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09893007769493689849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766775162963853142.post-79218258860932210402009-01-21T10:46:00.000-05:002009-01-21T10:46:00.000-05:00"mcbean" always makes me think of dr. suess - Sylv..."mcbean" always makes me think of dr. suess - Sylvester McMonkey McBean. and al mcbean certainly sounds like a suess character to me...jacobmrleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13991748868368917576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766775162963853142.post-4922934539815718252009-01-21T02:38:00.000-05:002009-01-21T02:38:00.000-05:00Wow, there's a lot there that I never knew. Thanks...Wow, there's a lot there that I never knew. Thanks for digging it up.night owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.com