2007 Topps Mantle Home Run History #MHR272 Mickey Mantle

2007 Topps series 1:

1. #246 Clint Hurdle (Manager)
2. #181 Melvin Mora
3. #22 Corey Patterson
4. #262 Ryan Braun (Rookie)
5. Mantle Home Run History #MHR272 Mickey Mantle
6. Generation Now #GN182 David Wright
7. Red Back #25 Gary Matthews
8. Red Back #174 Frank Catalanotto
9. #29 Pat Neshek
10. #131 Chris Snyder

Mickey Mantle’s 272nd home run came on August 16, 1959 against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium.  He hit it left handed against Jerry Casale in the first inning with one man on.

2007 Topps Hobby Masters #HM19 Justin Morneau

2007 Topps series 1:

1. #90 Chipper Jones
2. #240 Chris Carpenter
3. #71 Jose Lopez
4. #55 Cole Hamels
5. Hobby Masters #HM19 Justin Morneau
6. Red Back #98 Marcus Giles
7. Red Back #83 Mike Lowell
8. #247 Mike Scioscia (Manager)
9. #198 Mike Redmond
10. #223 Jeff Francis

“Morneau sent collectors in at least two countries — the United States and his native Canada — scurrying to pick up cards and souvenirs with a breakout 2006 season.  The affable first baseman edged Derek Jeter to win the American League MVP Award, joining Larry Walker (1997) as the only Canadian-born MVPs in Major League history.  Justin is also just the fourth Twins player to earn MVP accolades.”

Will Morneau be able to gather enough votes to beat out Mark Teixeira or Kevin Youkilis for an All-Star Game spot?  His numbers seem right (.320 AVG with 16 HR’s).  That’s actually more homers and a higher average than Kevin Youkilis, but this is a popularity contest we’re talking about.  The race is on.

2007 Topps Williams 406 archives, to be integrated into my collection:

2007 Topps Williams 406 #TW36 Ted Williams

1. #TW20 Ted Williams
2. #TW26 Ted Williams
3. #TW29 Ted Williams
4. #TW32 Ted Williams
5. #TW33 Ted Williams
6. #TW36 Ted Williams

2007 Topps Wal-Mart archives, to be integrated into my collection:

2007 Topps Wal-Mart #WM17 Derek Jeter

1. #WM1 Frank Thomas
2. #WM4 David Ortiz
3. #WM17 Derek Jeter

2007 Topps Trading Places archives, to be integrated into my collection:

2007 Topps Trading Places #TP15 Aubrey Huff

1. #TP14 Jay Payton
2. #TP15 Aubrey Huff
3. #TP16 Brian Bannister

2007 Topps Own the Game archives, to be integrated into my collection:

2007 Topps Own the Game #OTG9 Carlos Beltran

1. #OTG9 Carlos Beltran

2007 Topps Opening Day Team vs. Team archives, to be integrated into my collection:

2007 Topps Opening Day Team vs. Team #OD3 Florida Marlins vs. Washington Nationals

1. #OD2 Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
2. #OD3 Florida Marlins vs. Washington Nationals

2007 Topps Mickey Mantle Story archives, to be integrated into my collection:

2007 Topps #MMS1 Mickey Mantle

1. #MMS1 Mickey Mantle
2. #MMS17 Mickey Mantle