Pack Break: 2009 Topps Series 1
Written by Steve on October 24th, 2009
2009 Topps series 1:
- #193 Zack Greinke
- #37 Erick Aybar
- #36 Kevin Slowey
- #28 Mike Lowell
- Ring of Honor #RH19 Pedro Martinez
- Topps Town #TTT23 Josh Hamilton
- #93 James Parr (Rookie)
- #272 Chan Ho Park
- #90 Justin Morneau
- #304 Jason Kubel
“Martinez’s first and last World Series championship appearance came in 2004 for the Red Sox, with whom he won 16 games. He was never more clutch than in his final start: seven shut-out innings in St. Louis to win Game 3.”
Topps was a little too quick to assume that Pedro will not be returning to the World Series. That’s understandable, since Pedro was a 37-year-old unsigned free agent through most of 2009. Although lightning strikes are rare, they do happen.
I look forward to seeing Pedro Martinez pitch in this year’s World Series. He is one of the greatest power pitchers in the history of baseball.