Musing about my five collecting interests: All things Orioles and BALTIMORE Colts, 50's Baseball, team publications, Japanese cards and even some football and hockey. You might find some beautiful women, soccer stuff, presidential pins and life advice from time to time. I don't charge extra for any of those.
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Friday, August 24, 2012
1970 Topps Vida Blue/Gene Tenace Rookie
Did you know.....
...that Vida Blue was an All-State quarterback in Louisiana during his high school days and was recruited by several colleges including my school, the University of Houston? Supposedly he was close to a commit to UH but the death of his father caused him to reconsider and he signed a pro baseball contract to provide an income for his family.
...that Gene Tenace's actual name is Fiore Gino Tennaci? He went by the American-ized translation of 'Fury Gene Tenace', later becoming Gene Tenace in the pro ranks.
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