Will there be a ‘Hall of Fame bump’ for Ichiro, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner’s baseball cards?
Ichiro Suzuki had already cemented a strong, and likely everlasting baseball card market long before Tuesday’s almost unanimous vote for his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, headlining the class of 2025.
Ichiro, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner Elected To Hall Of Fame
That was one of the best debut seasons ever. Ichiro was an All-Star and won a Silver Slugger and Gold Glove award in right field. He not only coasted to the Rookie of the Year award but narrowly surpassed Jason Giambi to win the MVP. He joined Fred Lynn as the only rookies to be named the Most Valuable Player.
I started collecting again when I got a job at a sports collectibles store in Miami. I was a senior in high school and needed ...
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It’s tempting to say Ichiro Suzuki, with his detached sense ... 350 average. Any questions? Suzuki was both Rookie of the Year and MVP that season, the start of a 10-year streak of 200-hit ...
Ichiro will join fellow Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez, and Jackie Robinson as the only players to have their ...
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