tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995834885332125529.post3163136173640350088..comments2022-04-01T14:57:18.801-07:00Comments on Rating The Rookies: 1965 Topps Red Sox Rookie Stars: Rico Petrocelli, Jerry StephensonCards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995834885332125529.post-36863838145583322322016-07-09T08:02:28.488-07:002016-07-09T08:02:28.488-07:00In theory only. Like I said, Topps played fast and...In theory only. Like I said, Topps played fast and loose with the rules when it came to all stars. Without going into a play-by-play just look at the 1968 Topps Joe Morgan All Star. In 1967 the SN All Star and actual All Star was Maz. In 1968 Helms was both SN and actual. In neither year was Morgan even an All Star reserve and wasn't selected to either SN all star list.<br /><br />Here is a link to the all-time Sporting News All Stars list. This is something only baseball geeks (like me) would find interesting.<br /><br />http://www.baseballchronology.com/Baseball/Awards/TSN-AllStars.aspCards That Never Werehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995834885332125529.post-32257474029585404102016-07-06T18:46:46.608-07:002016-07-06T18:46:46.608-07:00John,
I think Topps featured whoever The Sporting...John,<br /><br />I think Topps featured whoever The Sporting News selected as their all-stars the previous year, which was not necessarily who was selected to the starting lineup for the game.Jim from Downingtownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995834885332125529.post-80413525445820788842016-07-01T03:33:10.636-07:002016-07-01T03:33:10.636-07:00Rico was definitea fan favorite. Love the 68 al...Rico was definitea fan favorite. Love the 68 allstar card. Mark Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562266064195629037noreply@blogger.com