Some Canadians From Britain

Whenever I get a package from the United Kingdom, it can only mean one thing. Another package from John of the awesome blog, The Pursuit Of 80's(ness)!

This would be my first package of 2010. Please hold all your applause until the end. No, seriously. If you don't stop, I'll have to slap you in the face with a striper. If you think I won't go bass on your ass, think again.

Pardon the outburst, but some people can be so rude. If you'll allow me to gracefully shuffle past this intrusion, let's get on with it. S'allright? S'allright.

Anyway, let's see what cards John sent over, shall we?

1989 ProCards – Vancouver Canadians
583 – Jim Weaver
585 – Mark Davis
591 – Jose Segura
592 – Steve Springer
594 – Kelly Paris
595 – John Pawlowski
597 – Tom Forrester

1990 Fleer
529 – Ivan Calderon
530 – Carlton Fisk
531 – Scott Fletcher
532 – Dave Gallagher
533 – Ozzie Guillen
534 – Greg Hibbard
535 – Shawn Hillegas
536 – Lance Johnson
537 – Eric King
538 – Ron Kittle
539 – Steve Lyons
540 – Carlos Martinez
541 – Tom McCarthy
542 – Matt Merullo
543 – Donn Pall
544 – Dan Pasqua
545 – Ken Patterson
546 – Melido Perez
547 – Steve Rosenberg
549 – Bobby Thigpen
550 – Robin Ventura
551 – Greg Walker

1991 Fleer
114 – Phil Bradley

1992 Classic Best
29 – Clemente Alvarez
30 – Scott Cepicky
31 – Mike Mongiello
32 – Tom Redington
33 – Johnny Ruffin
150 – Rogelio Nunez
239 – James Bishop
259 – Glenn DiSarcina
261 – Charles Poe
321 – Brandon Wilson
323 – Larry Thomas
373 – Scott Ruffcorn
375 – Mike Robertson
377 – Doug Brady

1994 Flair
28 – Wilson Alvarez

1995 Dennys
5 – Jason Bere

1999 Baseball America
26 – Joe Crede
60 – Carlos Lee
75 – Josh Paul

2001 EX
12 – Carlos Lee

2004 Bazooka
229 – Mark Buehrle
268 – Neal Cotts
269 – Joe Borchard

2004 Bazooka Comics
BC22 – Frank Thomas

2004 Bazooka Red
268 – Neal Cotts

2006 Fleer Tradition Diamond Tribute
DT-8 – Jim Thome

2007 Goudey
173 – Paul Konerko

2007 Goudey Red
173 – Paul Konerko

2007 Turkey
36 – Tadahito Iguchi

2007 Ultra Retail
33 – A.J. Pierzynski

2009 Bowman Chrome Prospects X-Fractor
BCP173 – Santos Rodriguez

2009 Upper Deck
79 – Carlos Quentin
83 – Joe Crede
90 – A.J. Pierzynski
93 – Ken Griffey Jr.
584 – D.J. Carrasco
590 – Octavio Dotel

Thanks, John! These were really great! I am especially psyched about the minor league cards. The 1989 ProCards set was the first minor league pack that I ever bought, way back in 1990. They were surprisingly at a local mom and pop store called Dairy Basket. It has since turned into a Hooters restaurant, but I still have fond memories of riding my bike up to the store and picking up bread, milk and a pack of cards.

Thanks for the memory jog and the cards! I should be sending you some cards shortly.