Pack Break: 2008 Topps Updates & Highlights
Written by Steve on November 20th, 2009
2008 Topps Updates & Highlights:
- #UH19 Johnny Estrada
- #UH250 Pedro Feliz
- #UH43 Jason Bartlett
- #UH274 Albert Pujols (All-Star)
- #UH4 Brent Lillibridge (Rookie)
- #UH172 Evan Longoria (Home Run Derby)
- #UH162 Eric Stults
- #UH108 Shin-Soo Choo
- World Baseball Classic Preview #WBC17 Frank Catalanotto
- Gold Foil #UH58 Scott Kazmir (All-Star)
“Fans participating in the Monster All-Star Game Final Vote made a wise decision when they cast a record nine million ballots to add Longoria to the 2008 AL All-Star Team. The rousing Rays rookie kept the AL (which won in 15 innings) in business with a game-tying double in the eighth inning. It was the first ASG RBI by a rookie since one by Tom Tresh in 1962.”
I guess since Longoria only hit 3 home runs during the Home Run Derby, Topps decided to just talk about his performance during the All-Star Game, and ignore mentioning the Home Run Derby on his Home Run Derby Card…