182 Packs of Baseball - 004

Good Day, eh, and Welcome to Day Four.  Oh, sorry. I slipped into my "Bob and Doug MacKenzie" mode there for a moment.

Today's pack comes from 1994 Fleer Ultra Series II.  Don't worry, I will be breaking packs from THIS century as well...  Just not yet.

Julio Franco - White Sox
Lenny Dykstra - Phillies
Allen Watson - Cardinals
Tony Longmire - Phillies

Ray Lankford - Cardinals
Ray McDavid - Padres
Kent Mercker - Braves
Tim Hyres - Padres
Charlie O'Brien - Braves

Clint Davis - Cardinals
Damon Buford - Orioles
Alex Cole - Twins
Shane Reynolds - Astros
Mark Langston - Strikeout King (2 of 5) - Angels

Each day of the regular baseball season, I am busting open a pack of baseball cards. These are packs that I have laying around and/or that I have purchased recently on a whim. I list the cards in the pack and scan in some of them. I shoot for 9 cards, but sometimes I may scan more, other times fewer. It all depends on how things hit me in that particular pack. Oh yes, there will be duplication. I have a TON of packs from certain brands/years. I will, however, try to mix things up throughout the season.

For those keeping score, I know there are not actually 182 GAMEDAYS in the 2012 season. I am counting ALL the days between Opening Day and the last day of the regular season. Frankly, it's easier that way. Thanks for playing along.

182 Packs of Baseball - 003

Welcome to Day Three of the baseball season!  Sure, I know I am posting this late, but that's okay.  It's not really about the "when" so much as the actual posting, right? Sure!

Today's pack is a 1997 Pinnacle Hobby

Derek Jeter - Yankees
Ricky Bottalcio - Phillies
Omar Vizquel - Indians - Wahoo! Triber city! Awesome!

Chad Mottola - Reds
Jermaine Dye - Museum Collection - Braves
Andrew Dawson - Marlins
Jim Eisenreich - Phillies
Jamie Moyer - Mariners
Jim Thome - Indians - Oh yeah! Not only a Triber, but Jim "Freakin" Thome!
Brian Jordan - Cardinals

Man, what a great pack for Indians fans!  And an insert to boot. Not too shabby at all.

Each day of the regular baseball season, I am busting open a pack of baseball cards. These are packs that I have laying around and/or that I have purchased recently on a whim. I list the cards in the pack and scan in some of them. I shoot for 9 cards, but sometimes I may scan more, other times fewer. It all depends on how things hit me in that particular pack. Oh yes, there will be duplication. I have a TON of packs from certain brands/years. I will, however, try to mix things up throughout the season.

For those keeping score, I know there are not actually 182 GAMEDAYS in the 2012 season. I am counting ALL the days between Opening Day and the last day of the regular season. Frankly, it's easier that way. Thanks for playing along.

182 Packs of Baseball - Pack 002

Pack 002 for this series comes in the form of 1991 Studio cards.  Nothing like a little trip back in time for the second day of the baseball season, eh...

Rod Carew Puzzle Card - Twins
Andre Dawson - Cubs
Jack Clark - Red Sox

Steve Bedrosian - Twins
Jim Abbott - Angels
Jesse Barfield - Yankees

Alex Fernandez - White Sox
Tony Gwynn - Padres
Eddie Murray - Dodgers
Will Clark - Giants
Ivan Calderon - Expos

Each day of the regular baseball season, I am busting open a pack of baseball cards. These are packs that I have laying around and/or that I have purchased recently on a whim. I list the cards in the pack and scan in some of them. I shoot for 9 cards, but sometimes I may scan more, other times fewer. It all depends on how things hit me in that particular pack. Oh yes, there will be duplication. I have a TON of packs from certain brands/years. I will, however, try to mix things up throughout the season.

For those keeping score, I know there are not actually 182 GAMEDAYS in the 2012 season. I am counting ALL the days between Opening Day and the last day of the regular season. Frankly, it's easier that way. Thanks for playing along.

182 Packs of Baseball - Pack 001

If I start with Opening Day and end with the last day of the regular season, I get the following:
From and including: Thursday, April 5, 2012
To and including: Wednesday, October 3, 2012
It is 182 days from the start date to the end date, end date included.

Now, I realize there are dates in there in which no baseball will be played.  I don't care. I am going to bust open a pack of baseball cards every day between Opening Day and the last day of the regular season.  The years, brands, etc will vary.  For the sake of my own well-being, I plan to scan in 9 cards per pack maximum. Naturally, since I'm making the rules, I can break them if I need to. Or if I feel like it. Or if there are Tribers in any given pack. Or whatever. Just come along for the ride and have some fun!

Oh, I know what you're thinking: Dude, Opening Day is so two days ago.  Well, you're right. So, I better hop to it! (See what I did there? Easter is Sunday... Hop to it... Come on. You know you enjoyed it.)

2012 Opening Day "Value Pack" 26 cards

Craig Kimbrel - Braves
Starlin Castro - Cubs
Mark Melancon - Red Sox
John Axford - Brewers
Matt Latos - Reds
Clayton Kershaw - Opening Day Stars (ODS-15) - Dodgers

David Freese - Cardinals
Johnny Cueto - Reds
Chase Utley - Phillies
Carlos Lee - Astros
Evan Longoria - Rays
Daniel Hudson - Diamondbacks
David Ortiz - Red Sox

Matt Joyce - Rays
Brandon Belt - Giants
Roy Halladay - Phillies
Orlando Hudson - Padres
Brett Wallace - Astros
Brennan Boesch - Tigers
Tim Lincecum - Fantasy Squad  (FS-30) - Giants

Bernie Brewer - Brewers
Tommy Hanson - Braves
Ricky Romero - Blue Jays
Pablo Sandoval - Giants
Ervin Santana - Angels
Adam Wainwright - Cardinals
2012 Stickers Promo Card

Day two is coming up shortly!  I've got some catching up to do!

Okay, Tribe! It's time to open this puppy up!

The Indians kick off the season today (3pm EST) against the Blue Jays.  Surely, we can take this one. Surely. It's the first day, guys. Let's do it!!  This year is TRIBE TIME! Wahoo!!