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BY MARK A. LARSON
Editor & Publisher
1966 Topps
1967 Topps (left) …… 1968 Topps (right)
♥️ ♥️ Fred Valentine ♥️ ♥️
♥️ Made major league debut in 1959 with Baltimore, but didn’t return to majors until 1963.
♥️ Patrolled outfield for parts of seven seasons with Orioles and Senators, ending in ’68.
♥️ Best season was 1966 with Washington.
♥️ The switch-hitter batted .276, with 16 homers, 59 RBIs, 29 doubles and 22 stolen bases in ’66.
♥️ Hit .247 lifetime in 533 games.
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1975 Topps
2001 & 2002 Topps
1972 Topps
♥️ ♥️ Bobby Valentine ♥️ ♥️
♥️ At age 19, played first big league game in 1969 with Los Angeles.
♥️ Over 11-year span, the infielder appeared in 639 games for five teams: Dodgers, Angels, Padres, Mets and Mariners.
♥️ Not much of a power hitter, had just a dozen lifetime home runs in 1,698 at bats (while hitting .260).
♥️ Managed three major league teams over 16 seasons (Rangers, Mets and Red Sox) and also served as field leader in Japan.
♥️ Led Mets to National League pennant in 2000, but lost World Series to crosstown Yanks.
♥️ Compiled lifetime major league managerial record of 1186-1165.
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1977 Topps
1979 Topps & 1984 Fleer
1978 Topps
♥️ ♥️ Ellis Valentine ♥️ ♥️
♥️ Appeared in 894 big league games between 1975-85 for Expos, Mets, Angels and Rangers – vast majority with Montreal.
♥️ Had three excellent seasons with Expos in 1977-79, averaging 24 homers, 78 RBIs, 31 doubles and 74 runs scored, while collectively batting .286.
♥️ Member of National League All-Star team in 1977, walking once in two plate appearances.
♥️ Known for exceptional throwing arm, the right fielder won a Gold Glove in 1978.
♥️ Seasonal total of 24 outfield assists in ’78 is still near top over the past six decades.
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VALENTINE R♥️♥️KIE CARDS
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