Another Gift From The UK

Well, John is at it again. He is sending out packages to the blogs that he reads and wants absolutely nothing in return. I am a little disappointed that he wants nothing in return, but I will honor his wishes.

This time John sent over a nice assortment of White Sox cards. They range from 1975 to 2008. There's even a teeny weeny, itsy bitsy, tiny little Robin Ventura card from the 1992 Cracker Jack set. It looks like a little baby 1992 Donruss card. How cute!

Is it my imagination or does Brian Downing look a little like Richard Kiel in this photo? Maybe I've been watching too many cheesy Bond flicks and cheesier Adam Sandler comedies. Does that date me too much?

Anyhoo, let's see what John sent, shall we?

1975 Topps #422 - Brian Downing
1980 Topps #399 - Mike Proly
1980 Topps #522 - Jim (not the Lizard King) Morrison
1980 Topps #575 - Ken Kravec
1981 Topps #138 - Rich Dotson
1985 Topps #670 - Tom Seaver
1987 Topps #454 - Luis Salazar
1987 Topps #737 - Floyd Bannister
1988 Donruss #124 - Rich Dotson
1988 Donruss #137 - Ozzie Guillen (2)
1988 Donruss #334 - Ken Williams
1988 Donruss #580 - Ron Hassey
1989 Donruss #413 - Jerry Reuss
1989 Donruss #531 - Jack McDowell
1989 Fleer - White Sox logo sticker
1990 Donruss #219 - Dave Gallagher
1990 Donruss #253 - Steve Rosenberg
1990 Donruss #371 - Ken Patterson
1990 Donruss #384 - Greg Hibbard
1990 Donruss #573 - Lance Johnson
1990 Donruss #606 - Donn Pall
1990 Topps Traded #99T - Scott Radinsky
1991 Upper Deck #39 - Barry Jones
1992 Cracker Jack Series 1 #33 - Robin Ventura
1992 Pinnacle #607 - Jack McDowell (Grips)
1992 Stadium Club #635 - Steve Sax
1993 Select AL Leaders #3 - Frank Thomas
1993 Triple Play #179 - Robin Ventura
1994 Finest #71 - Ron Karkovice
1994 Finest #262 - Darrin Jackson
1994 Select #404 - Joe Hall
1995 Collector's Choice Silver Sig #233 - Jason Bere
1995 Collector's Choice Silver Sig #237 - Robin Ventura
1995 Collector's Choice SE #235 - Frank Thomas
1996 Topps #243 - Jeff Liefer
1996 Ultra #336 - Chris Snopek
1996 Upper Deck #111 - Tim Raines
1998 Circa Thunder #101 - Mike Cameron
1998 Topps #399 - Harold Baines (Orioles)
1999 Skybox Premium #141 - Frank Thomas
1999 Skybox Premium #278 - Frank Thomas
1999 Skybox Thunder #187 - Brian Simmons
1999 Topps #456 - Frank Thomas (Tim Salmon, David Justice)
2001 Leaf Certified Materials #30 - Harold Baines
204 UD Pro Sigs Diamond Collection #17 - Frank Thomas
2006 Sweet Spot #95 - Jermaine Dye
2006 Topps #UH287 - Jermaine Dye
2008 Upper Deck First Edition #236 - Jose Contreras
2008 Upper Deck First Edition #239 - Jim Thome

That package was simply awesome! There was a good size chunk from the mid-nineties, which is my lost weekend from the hobby. I've been getting an awful lot of 1989 Donruss Jack McDowell cards. Maybe I should try to collect as many as possible, you know just for fun. I could corner the market.

I'm shocked that I'm getting those and none of the Yankee Stadium Legacy cards showing games against the White Sox. That may prove to be an impossible task. Maybe more impossible than collecting all of the 1989 Donruss Jack McDowell cards. I smell a challenge!

Thanks for the package, John. The cards are greatly appreciated!