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Originally Posted by ejstel
As a collector of 1969 topps and listening to Ball Four by Jim Bouton for the first time...it has made the 1969 (and 70) topps sets much more real to me.
While he has flashbacks to his Yankee days the story focuses on his attempt to hang on to his career (as well as several others starting/finishing) with the 1969 Seattle Pilots.
Also not sure why topps didn't print a 69, 70 or 71 Bouton?... appeared in 73 games in '69
Best,
Ed
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Ball Four caused quite the controversy back in 1969. Many Major Leaguer's were upset with him. Tame by today's standards. Topps may have erred on the side of caution by not printing his card in 1970.