TTM Success - Dick Brodowski

I received quite a few TTM successes on April 25.  Several of which were cards I had gotten from the Columbia antique shop.  The first TTM success I opened that day was from Dick Brodowski on this 1953 Topps.  I mailed to Brodowski on April 18 and got the cards back 7 days later.  This card came with a personalization of "Bill - Best Wishes" which was a nice touch.

Brodowski (b. 1932) played in the majors from 1952 and 1955 to 1959 for the Red SOx, Senators and Indians.  In my TTM success, Mr. Brodowski put in a small note about the time he missed during the 1953 and 1954 seasons:

1953-54 "Battle of Fort Dix" - it took a couple of years to get back to the level of the Major Leagues. - Korean War!!

I thought that was a nice touch from him.  I know a lot of fellow collectors who enjoy folowing the careers and obtaining autographs of World War II veterans, yet there were players who also left the sport to fight in Korea, Vietnam and even Iraq.

Brodowski had a career record of 9-11 with an ERA of 4.76 and 85 strike outs.

Birthday Gift From Rob

I got a package in the other day from a guy I have been talking to quite a bit lately over email and Instagram.  Rob is really into vintage, as am I, and he recently upgraded some 1959s in his set and sent the remainders over to me as a nice birthday present.

I'm able to knock off three cards from the 300s in these.

Is it just me, or did this Dick Brodowski card not scan phenomenally?  It just looks so sharp!

The Mueller (above) and McDevitt (below) cards are also sharp.  I don't know what Rob upgraded them with, but those must have been amazing cards if it sent these three packing.

This was a really nice gesture by Rob to send me something for my birthday, when we just met, really.  I kind of repaid the favor, somewhat, when I bought a card off of him as well, which I will show once I have exhausted my birthday haul (which has grown to quite a pile).

Thanks Rob!

1955 Topps #171 - Dick Brodowski

Dick Brodowski (b. 1932) played in the majors from 1952, 1955-1959 for the Red Sox, Senators and Indians. He retired with a record of 9-11, 85 strikeouts and an ERA of 4.76.