tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487834052004001845.post6143073235301592884..comments2023-04-05T00:41:39.483-04:00Comments on 1975 Topps (it's far out, man): #630 - Greg Luzinskinight owlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487834052004001845.post-78946585446180762602011-09-01T02:22:01.308-04:002011-09-01T02:22:01.308-04:00Growing up in STL, seeing Luzinski (following Schm...Growing up in STL, seeing Luzinski (following Schmidt in the batting order!)walk into the batter's box (with what always seemed to be with runners on and/or the game on the line brought horror to my young psyche, only starting to breathe regularly after, if, and when the Cardinal hurler was able to retire him, usually by K, if my memory serves me correctly. <br /><br />Greg Luzinski might of struck out a lot, but he had his damaging moments to opposing pitchers, imposing similar fear that i felt as just a spectator, i like to think, to National League hurlers.coyote runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028463730954767571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487834052004001845.post-67206468229365210532011-08-24T21:12:23.695-04:002011-08-24T21:12:23.695-04:00Luzinski was a 1st baseman in the minors, but was ...Luzinski was a 1st baseman in the minors, but was switched to left field because the Phils already had Deron Johnson at 1B.<br /><br />The outfield was frequently referred to as the "garden" back in the 1960s (and earlier?) I remember reading on one of Vic Davalillo's baseball cards where he was referred to as a "center gardener".<br /><br />Nobody says "rhubarb" or "donnybrook" any more either. Conversely, nobody used the terms "rake", "deal", or "go yard" until recently.Jim from Downingtownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com