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Originally Posted by chris6net
1972 Topps my favorite set. I still don’t know how no Cardinals or Orioles we’re included on the In Action cards. Maybe they didn’t like birds!
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Wow, didn't know they left off players from the AL Champions and Cardinals (90 wins in 1971). At least my Tigers got their manager and a back up catcher they acquired in Dec 1971.
They did a horrible job overall with the In Action cards.
Some big names of HoF locks / superstars were left out.
Frank Robinson
Bob Gibson
Lou Brock
Jim Palmer
Willie McCovey
Gaylord Perry
Jim Hunter 20 game winner
Fergie Jenkins 71 Cy Young winner
Steve Carlton 20 game winner
Brooks Robinson
Al Kaline
Joe Torre 71 MVP
Dick Allen
Mickey Lolich Lead lg in wins and 2nd in Cy Young voting