(Maybe I'm the only one who notices this, but if you look at a newspaper sports page during the spring time, and compare it with the sports pages published during the winter, the spring pages are much brighter and more attractive. That's because everyone's finally outside, playing under the bright sunshine. Or at least that's the idea -- we might get some snow today. Time for Cardboard Appreciation. This is the 106th in a series): I'm starting another informal series here on the blog. Not that any of the previous series are formal, it's just that I don't know how many cards I can find to make this more than a series of one or two posts. What I am looking for are cards that sum up the subject perfectly. The design is important with cards like this. And I think I have my perfect first subject. Carlos Perez was a flamboyant, left-handed pitcher for the Expos and Dodgers. He was a sight to see on the mound. After striking out hitters, he'd mimic the...
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