MLB Don Baylor (Future HOFer?) - 7 Mint Baseball Trading Cards - $3 (DMV)
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Don Baylor - Future Hall of Famer? Nicknamed "Groove" and was a baseball player, coach and manager. During his 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), Baylor was a power hitter known for standing very close to home plate. Played first base, left field and was a designated hitter. He played for six different American League teams, primarily the Baltimore Orioles and California Angels. Also played for the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins, and Boston Red Sox. In 1979, Baylor was an All-Star and won the AL Most Valuable Player Award. He won three Silver Slugger Awards, the Roberto Clemente Award and was a member of the 1987 World Series champion Minnesota Twins. Baylor reached the World Series three times in his career, in consecutive years with three different teams. Baylor played in the World Series with the Red Sox in 1986, the Twins in 1987 and the A's in 1988. Baylor is one of three players in MLB history to accomplish this feat, along with Eric Hinske and Will Smith. He set the Red Sox team record for most hit by pitches in a season (35 in 1986) and in his career, he was hit by pitches 267 times, fourth-most all time. Baylor retired with 285 stolen bases, 2,135 hits and 338 home runs.
After his playing career, Baylor managed the expansion Colorado Rockies for six years and the Chicago Cubs for three seasons. He was named NL Manager of the Year in 1995.
Lot of 7 Mint Baseball Trading Cards as follows: (1) 1980 Topps 285 (2) 1988 Topps 545 (3) 1989 Topps 673 (4) 1986 Topps Traded 6T (5) 1988 Woolworth Baseball Highlights 1 (6) 1987 Boardwalk and Baseball Top Run Makers 17 (7) 2001 Topps 330 (not pictured).