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- J.T. Snow turns 43 today.
- Mr. Snow was a solid first baseman who spent ten years with the Giants in the late 90s and early 00s. He won two Gold Gloves with the LA Angels and four more with the Giants.
- Happy Birthday J.T.!
- Today is Bob Brenly's 58th birthday. He was a favorite of mine during the dreary era of the mid-1980s and during the Giants' renaissance under "Humm-baby" Roger Craig.
- I also enjoyed him when he was a broadcaster (and later the manager) of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He seems to be having a good time with his life -- he is a popular broadcaster with the Chicago Cubs now.
- Here is a card tribute of Bob that was on this blog last year.
- A memorable moment from the 2002 World Series was when Darren Baker (Dusty's son) got too close to home plate and almost got run over. This was a great save by J.T. Snow!
- Little ones have been on my mind a lot lately. We've started to do some foster parenting with the eventual intention to adopt one or more children. It really is a new experience for us, but we're enjoying it!
- Randy Elliott spent most of his ten years in baseball playing in AAA.
- This is the only Topps card Randy ever had -- no wonder I didn't know who he was.
- Randy had a couple of short stints with the San Diego Padres in 1972 and in 1974.
- Elliott was picked up by the Giants in September 1976. He was in the California Angels organization in 1976 but he never played that season due to a shoulder separation he suffered in 1975.
- Randy batted .240 with 7 HR and 26 RBI in 73 games with the Giants in 1977. He was used exclusively in left field that season.
- Elliott didn't make the Giants ballclub in 1978 and was released during spring training.
- Randy signed with the Cleveland Indians in April but never played for them (or any of their affiliates) in 1978. He was cut loose during spring training in 1979.
- Elliott had one more go-around with the Oakland A's in 1980 but was released after the season. His .128 average in 39 at bats pretty much sealed the deal.
- Here is the fourth card that came from Maddux, Glavine and Smoltz.
- Jeff Keppinger has moved around a lot during his career. The Giants were his fifth major league team in seven seasons.
- Keppinger is now with his sixth team. On 27 January 2012 he signed with the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Those orange uniform tops are great!
- Thanks again Chris!
- Here is the third of four cards I got from Maddux, Glavine and Smoltz.
- Matt Cain is another of the homegrown Giants. It would be nice to see him stick around with the Giants for several more years.
- It's hard to believe he still has a sub-.500 lifetime record. The 2007 and 2008 seasons were tough ones.
- Thanks again Chris!
- Mr. Sandoval had a nice comeback season last year. I hope he can keep it up this year!
- This is a really nice action shot.
- This is the second of four cards sent by Maddux, Glavine and Smoltz. Thanks again Chris!
