1990 damaso garcia

damaso garcia signed a free agent deal with the yankees in december of 1989. here's his 1990 o-pee-chee card:

here's the topps front:

now the o-pee-chee back:

and the topps back:

garcia had begun his career with the yankees but his return to the big apple was stopped short. whether due to injury or a poor spring showing, he did not appear in a game for new york in 1990, nor did he play for any of their minor league affiliates. now retired, garcia returned to the dominican republic and was shortly thereafter diagnosed with a brain tumor. the tumor was removed, and garcia now runs a baseball camp in the dominican.

voici à vous, 1990 damaso garcia!

1987 damaso garcia

the braves acquired damaso garcia from the blue jays in february of 1987.  here is his 1987 o-pee-chee card:

here's the topps front:

now the o-pee-chee back:

and the topps back:

garcia didn't play for the braves at all in 1987, as he was hampered with a knee injury.  he did return in 1988 for 21 games in which he hit just .117.  he was released, and the dodgers gave him a looksie before releasing him as well.  he caught on with the expos in 1989, becoming one of the fifty or so people to play for both canadian franchises.

voici à vous, 1987 damaso garcia!