Most of these dudes went on to Milwaukee with the team. The Brewers were 1 game better than the 1969 Pilots, losing only 97 games to the Pilots' 98. So out of the blue a few weeks ago, Mike from Junk Wax Dig offered to send over a few doubles he had from his 1970 "Pilots" set. I was more than happy to accept them - and I reckoned I now had a new team set I'd want to complete. I do, and I will. It's certainly not the case that these guys are bank-breakers.
Here are a few more gems from that 1970 Pilots/Brewers team. Special attention to Gene Brabender, please!
There's a Pilots team card in the '70 set and it's probably my all-time favorite Pilots card. Trouble is, it's a super high-number (somewhere in the 700s) and kinda expensive. I got lucky and found one relatively cheap (five bucks, I think) at a show a while back.
ReplyDeleteWell now you've whetted my appetite. Which one is it?
ReplyDeleteI think he means this: https://images.app.goo.gl/RS26BbZpaaY1vvN48
DeleteBug Selig? Not sure if that's a typo or an opinion.
ReplyDeleteNice! I will correct that... ;)
DeleteNot sure if you're a Kellogg's guy, but there are two Pilots in the 1970 set.
ReplyDeleteThese are great. I've always wanted to track down a Pilots card with the full uniform. The Hovley is a really nice one.
ReplyDeleteCheck out RetroCards at thecowboysguide.com.
ReplyDeleteThey make cards that never were, mostly football, but also 1970 carda for the "Brewers".