Pack Break: 2008 Topps Updates & Highlights
Written by Steve on August 13th, 2009
2008 Topps Update:
- #UH8 Jeff Mathis
- #UH308 Shelley Duncan
- #UH314 Wilson Betemit
- #UH42 Chip Ambres
- #UH142 Adrian Gonzalez/Matt Holliday (Classic Combos)
- #UH143 Chipper Jones (Highlights)
- #UH24 Tony Armas Jr.
- #UH219 Damaso Marte
- #UH264 David Ortiz (All-Star)
- Gold Foil #UH230 Jason Jennings
“Chipper became just the third switch-hitter in Major League history to swat 400 career home runs, following Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle (536) and Eddie Murray (504). He reached the milestone during a four-hit game against the Marlins in which he raised his season average to .418, earning a curtain call in Atlanta after the sixth-inning blast.”
Coming off winning the National League batting title last year, Chipper is still going strong at the age of 37. He’s batting .295 this season with 15 home runs. He could conceivably hit 500 home runs if he can last another 3 seasons (or if he starts taking steroids).