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Originally Posted by 71buc
The 1971 Bucs version would be Lorenzo “Rimp” Lanier. He was called up 9/11/71. He had four pinch hit appearances and reached base once on a HBP. This guy is a TOUGH autograph. He very rarely signs. I picked up a signed index card a number of years ago pretty cheaply. Now when I do see them, which is rarely, the sell for $300+. I have no idea why he won’t sign and why his autograph is so expensive. This is also the only original team issued photo I have ever found of him.
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I looked him up … he’d have a career if he played today, in the sabermetrics era. 100+ BBs three straight years in the minors, he was an OBP machine. At a minimum he’d be John Cangelosi, an above average fifth outfielder. Thanks for posting!