Norm Angelini pitched just over 19 innings in relief in 28 games with the Kansas City Royals in 1972 and 1973. Except for his brief stay in the big leagues, Angelini was a career minor leaguer with a 13 year career spread among the Royals, Braves and Expos minor league systems.
Steve Blateric had very brief call ups with the Reds in 1971, Yankees in 1972 and Angels in 1975. Also a career minor leaguer, Blateric spent 13 seasons with six different organizations.
Mike Garman enjoyed nine Major League seasons. Garman made his big league debut with the Red Sox in 1969 and had bounced in and out of the minors for a spot start early in his career. In 1973, Garman was established as a Major League reliever and remained with the big league club the entire season. Garman was traded to the Cardinals in 1974, traded to the Cubs in 1976, traded to the Dodgers in 1977 and traded to the Expos in the middle of the 1978 season.
About This Card
Steve Blateric appears in an airbrushed Yankees uniform (notice no "NEW YORK" on the chest as well as the funky "NY" logo on the cap) although he only appeared in one game for the Yankees and never played in the Yankees minor league system. The Yankees acquired Blateric in a conditional deal with the Reds late in 1972. Blateric was returned to the Reds in the spring of 1973.
Angelini and Blateric both appear for their only time in a Topps set in 1973. Garman is seen for the third time in a Topps set with appearances in 1971 and 1972.
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