tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709402326341729642.post5074445588111707230..comments2024-03-28T10:18:31.139-07:00Comments on Baseball Card Breakdown: The Man, The Myth, The Rod Beck Collectiondefgavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15338984361942309651noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709402326341729642.post-966128500537646822022-10-18T03:56:02.325-07:002022-10-18T03:56:02.325-07:00Aa a Giants fan, my dad couldn't afford to tak...Aa a Giants fan, my dad couldn't afford to take me to games at Candlestick because they were always too expensive (and they'd always friggin' LOSE. I'm talking 0-6 in my childhood at home games).<br /><br />So we'd go to Oakland for Inter-League games & sit on the 1st base line. Rod Beck gave me his warm up ball in a game he saved. <br /><br />Oh, and this is random, but my dad was a dead ringer for Matt Williams in his late 20s / early 30s. Always found that hilarious. He'd keep a side by side picture of both of them in his office, the short time he worked for Apple in 95 or 96 (one of dem "they're the same picture" jokes).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709402326341729642.post-24737402244206832092015-12-01T20:37:30.265-08:002015-12-01T20:37:30.265-08:00his 99 fleer tradition card is one of my favorites...his 99 fleer tradition card is one of my favorites.gcrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882449679093991427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709402326341729642.post-1733535487726477032015-11-28T08:56:52.453-08:002015-11-28T08:56:52.453-08:00Shooter has quickly become one of my favorite guys...Shooter has quickly become one of my favorite guys to collect. He still gets remembered here in Chicago, which is impressive considering he only spent a year-and-a-half in a Cubs uniform.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709402326341729642.post-34782864696549933652015-11-26T18:33:42.787-08:002015-11-26T18:33:42.787-08:00Yes, Beck used to park his mobile home in the Sec ...Yes, Beck used to park his mobile home in the Sec Taylor parking lot when he pitched for the I-Cubs. On occasion, he'd let fans come in and enjoy a beer with him. Sadly, we were never able to have a beer with him. RIP Rod, RIP.Comatoadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586730611415248483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709402326341729642.post-71969622984015061162015-11-26T18:04:40.590-08:002015-11-26T18:04:40.590-08:00Lovin' those early Beck cards where he's f...Lovin' those early Beck cards where he's featured on the San Jose Giants. I wonder if I watched him pitch back in the day. Happy Thanksgiving!Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709402326341729642.post-50399726466638593622015-11-26T15:25:52.673-08:002015-11-26T15:25:52.673-08:00That's a great article and I've read it se...That's a great article and I've read it several times over the years. Beck was a good man, but he did have some demons. I have a small collection of his as well.P-town Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07437348006643978055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709402326341729642.post-26081694028903842372015-11-26T14:23:05.696-08:002015-11-26T14:23:05.696-08:00Good post. I remember hearing about Beck living in...Good post. I remember hearing about Beck living in a trailer in Iowa next to the Iowa Cubs field when he was on a comeback attempt with them...let me see...yes, here it is: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-05-19/sports/0305190167_1_winnebago-autograph-triple-a-iowa-cubsTony L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01349226671097456632noreply@blogger.com