tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487834052004001845.post4120029826376368621..comments2023-04-05T00:41:39.483-04:00Comments on 1975 Topps (it's far out, man): #640 - Harmon Killebrewnight owlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487834052004001845.post-32610916495191041022021-04-23T01:41:43.639-04:002021-04-23T01:41:43.639-04:00I first became aware of Killebrew when I saw him s...I first became aware of Killebrew when I saw him suffer a pretty serious injury in the 1968 all-star game. That was my first year watching baseball and the first all-star game I ever saw. I was watching with my father and remember he had quite a reaction to the injury. I was only seven years old, and the injury was one that would look more excruciating to a grown up man than a little kid.Flitgun Frankiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474023909860316340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487834052004001845.post-33374520862550544892011-09-05T01:03:16.593-04:002011-09-05T01:03:16.593-04:00At first I thought Harmon was a smoker because of ...At first I thought Harmon was a smoker because of the "Marlboro" thing. Later I realized he was signing an autograph.Matt Runyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386635541020320778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487834052004001845.post-47569929316137623492011-09-05T00:57:46.185-04:002011-09-05T00:57:46.185-04:00He was one of my dad's favorites. That was an...He was one of my dad's favorites. That was an incredible jump in playing time/stats from 58 to 59. I love those cards that are so full of stats there isn't room for a bio.Play at the Platehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14231140141558021698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487834052004001845.post-55993325538998626512011-09-03T22:41:22.128-04:002011-09-03T22:41:22.128-04:00Harmon Killebrew...a true gentleman of the game, a...Harmon Killebrew...a true gentleman of the game, as an active player and in his post-career. Remember him participating in the original Home Run Derby in the 1960's (re-runs, since that was before my TV viewing days). Tim McCarver hosted an interview with Harmon months before his cancer announcement. Wonderful exchage between the two, sad to lose such an ambassador of baseball's past. Oh, and yes, what a great card !coyote runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028463730954767571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487834052004001845.post-42007085245930332772011-09-03T20:27:16.548-04:002011-09-03T20:27:16.548-04:00Nice card. Harmon's one of my favorites.
moe....Nice card. Harmon's one of my favorites.<br /><br />moe.unclemoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00953943113859178448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487834052004001845.post-27931356450673434222011-09-03T14:51:57.928-04:002011-09-03T14:51:57.928-04:00Killebrew was released by the Royals at the end of...Killebrew was released by the Royals at the end of the 1975 season. I know Topps tended not to issue cards of players who were released at season's end, especially in a case of someone like Killebrew where the chances were good he wouldn't play again.<br /><br />He announced his retirement in March 1976.night owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487834052004001845.post-28294998790712220562011-09-03T14:45:57.817-04:002011-09-03T14:45:57.817-04:00Why doesn't Killebrew have a card in the '...Why doesn't Killebrew have a card in the '76 set, I wonder.Anthony Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235433322648199652noreply@blogger.com