Cards from the Diamond

by JoeMagennis on August 29, 2010

1976 Topps

Larry Lintz

Each day we feature something from our collection of childhood bubblegum memories. For those who remember them, these baseball cards have their own stories to tell.

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http://twitter.com/batspeed29 Ron Crowner

Ahhh… bat Can Still Smell The Stick Of Bubblegum As I Open A Pack Of 1976 Topps. One Of The Toughest Hand Sets I EVER Put Together Due To Distribution Problems Locally. Had To Go Across Town To A 7-11 To Buy A Complete Box To Complete This One! Thanks For The Memories… bat
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Spending time with these cards again has been a great nostalgic experience. It was a special event hopping on our bikes and heading to the White Hen Pantry or Highland Food Mart in town to pick up however many packs we could afford with our paper money. Someone has to bottle the smell of the gum and wrappers …