1994 Ted Williams Baseball (4 Packs)

 1994 Ted Williams: We'll kick off these packs with the man the set is from, Teddy Ballgame.  What can you say about this guy.  Amazing hitter that never disappointed.  His career .344 batting average and .482 on base percentage really stand out to me.  The latter is the best all-time for a career.  I do think Ted Williams owned the company that made these cards.

I paid less than $1 a pack for 20 of these packs which I'll show off over time.  The fronts aren't bad but it is so hard to read the player names.  Team logos from the eras of each player would have been a nice touch as well but overall, they are solid.  Red Schoendienst, Eddie Matthews and Walter Johnson grace these three.  Fun seeing greats of the game on newer cardboard.  Also liked both styles here which shows older players with a muted photo in the background as well as the primary photo.

The Campaign cards showcased youngsters in the game.  Johnson was great defensively, a 2X all-star and won a World Series title while Michael Tucker had a career spanning 12 seasons hitting .256 over that timeframe.

I really like the Women of Baseball inserts which true to the title showcase the women who played professionally.  Etched in Stone displays career highlights of players.  This card talks about Maris' 1961 season and the toll it took on him.  A little different take but a good read.

Swingin' for the Fences are fun speaking to specific hitting performances of baseball greats.  I wasn't familiar with Joe Adcock's accomplishment.  Seeing thing I don't know about the sport is fun.

These Gene Locklear Collection inserts are pretty cool.  The art isn't perfect but it works for me.  Eight players in this portion of the set which is a continuation of a 1993 Ted Willams baseball insert set.

Goin' North looks at players at the beginning of their MLB career.  That Brian Hunter is part of the Dan Gardiner Collection inserts which includes a Michael Jordan insert.  Tim Salmon and Cliff Floyd are both showcased in the Dawning of a Legacy cards.  I'm a Tim Salmon fan so I'm in.  Both were worthy inclusions.

Here we have the backs of two MLB players as well as one of the ladies best.  The backs are good.  I like write-ups and enjoy seeing the best five seasons in stats.

The Negro Leagues are a great inclusion in this set.  So many great players who would otherwise not get time on cardboard.

These are fun.  Good variety, not all the players are ones you'd expect, and it's great seeing all these all-time greats.  I look forward to showing off more of these over time. 

BREAKDOWN:
48 – Total Cards
6 – The Campaign
3 - Checklist
3 – Negro Leagues
2 – Going’ North
2 – Women of Baseball
2 – Dawning of a Legacy
1 – Etched in Stone
1 – Dan Gardiner Collection (#59886)
1 – Gene Locklear Collection (#05679)