The Last Third: Box 2, Packs 17-20

Here they come....

Pack 17

-          Joey Votto, Reds

-          Frank Thomas, White Sox

-          Alfonso Soriano, Cubs

-          Ernie Banks, Cubs

-          HIT – Mini Relic – Brett Gardner, Yankees

-          IN – Across the Years – Ted Williams

-          Mini – Jason Dufner, Non-Player (A&G Back)

Could he be the LEAST talked-about Yankee of all time?

Pack 18

-          Brandon Morrow, Blue Jays

-          Denard Span, Nats

-          Penny Marshall, Non-Player

-          Byamba, Non-Player

-          HIT – Relic – Scott Rolen, Reds

-          IN – Across the Years – Ryan Braun

-          Mini – Anthony Gose, Blue Jays

Oh, Scotty....

Pack 19

-          Ted Williams< Red Sox

-          Manny Machado, Orioles

-          Mike Minor, Braves

-          Justin Upton, Braves

-          Jared Weaver, Angels

-          Jacoby Ellsbury< Red Sox

-          IN – Across the Years – RA Dickey

Pack 20

-          Duke Snider, Dodgers

-          Jim Rice, Red Sox

-          Brooks Robinson, Orioles

-          Kris Medlen, Braves

-          Ian Kennedy, D’Backs

-          Darwin Barney, Cubs

-          IN – Civilizations of Ages Past – Greeks

-          Mini – David Ortiz, Red Sox (Black Border)

Pack 21

-          Reggie Jackson, A’s

-          Carlos Ruiz, Phillies

-          Starling Marte, Pirates

-          Tim Lincecum, Giants

-          Ken Griffey Jr., Mariners

-          Stephen Strasburg, Nats

-          IN – Civilization of Ages Past – Phoenicians

-          Mini – Abe Vigoda, Non-Player

I really like this card...but I traded the A's.  Damn the luck.

Pack 22

-          Monty Hall, Non-Player

-          Jason Dufner, Non-Player

-          Freddie Roach, Non-Player

-          Chrissy Teigen, Non-Player

-          Ryan Zimmerman, Nats

-          Colby Rasmus, Blue Jays

-          IN – Across the Years – Cal Ripken Jr.

-          Mini Insert – Heavy Hangs the Head – King Tut

Pack 23

-          AJ Burnett, Pirates

-          Yasmani Grandal, Padres

-          Willie Mays, Giants

-          Felix Hernandez, Mariners

-          Babe Ruth, Yankees

-          Johan Santana, Mets

-          IN – One Little Corner – Asteroid Belt

-          Mini – Jesus Montero, Mariners (A&G Back)

Pack 24

-          Tom Seaver, Mets

-          Scott Diamond, Twins

-          Warren Spahn, Braves

-          Andre Ethier, Dodgers

-          Alcides Escobar, Royals

-          IN – Across the Years – Mariano Rivera

-          Mini – Derek Holland, Rangers (A&G Back)

And there it is.

It seems only fitting that Rivera be the last card. Symbolism and baseball, it's hard not to be romantic about that.

Thanks for playing along, gang.  I hope you enjoy the cards, and I hope I didn't just ruin this for everyone. Stay tuned for my post-break thoughts in my next post.