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Cap Anson


If you've followed my blog to this point, you probably realize that I don't have the highest of standards when it comes to the type or condition of the cards I collect, especially for players from long ago. The Allen & Ginter's Dover Reprint is a perfect example, as if you look closely, it has serrated edges on three sides, so it was removed from a sheet of some sort. That's okay with me. I'm not likely to ever seek (and pay for) a vintage card of Cap Anson or other relatively old time players. Meanwhile, I thoroughly enjoy reprints and other post-playing career commemorative cards such as Baseball Immortals and TCMA's Baseball's Greatest cards.


The first card (top row, left to right) is a Dover Reprint Allen & Ginter's mini; followed by a 1961 Fleer; and an 87 Baseball Immortals (SSPC HoF).

Middle row features an 82 TCMA; Space; and a 94 Upper Deck from the Ken Burns "Baseball" documentary. I highly recommend this 9-part series.

The last card is a 2006 odd size Allen & Ginter's card.

Adrian Constantine Anson, nicknamed "Cap" for "Captain," played for a record 27 consecutive seasons (1871 - 1897). He retired with a .334 lifetime batting average and 3435 hits. Over a 162 game average, this extrapolates to 220 hits per season. That's impressive!

Thanks for visiting!

CinciCuse Bill


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  1. FujiJanuary 8, 2020 at 2:33 PM

    I just picked up a pair of those Dover books on Amazon. I'll have to check if one of them has that reprint. And I really, really like that odd sized A&G card.

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