Minor league baseball cards from the past can include some weird stuff ... stuff you wouldn't imagine to be found on a baseball card. Here are some some new oddities in this latest edition of MiLB Madness. 

THE BIG DOG
The Card: Chico "Man's Best Friend" -- 2021 Choice El Paso Chihuahuas
The Buzz On This: MiLB mascot cards always get a slight look from me, but since there are simply so many -- they are apparently a staple of team sets these days as they are one of only a few sources of continuity from year to year -- not that many actually stand out ... or, really, only the best-looking ones stand out to me. And like this guy, I'll bite. Chico is a bit different, though, as I've actively picked off most cards for this mascot with one of the baddest logo appearances in all of MiLB and also an appearance on one of the best caps. This card had eluded me but I think it's a solid one with a simple design, a clean at-the-game photo, and the basics.

Keep reading for more examples of some weird or fun baseball cards you can find in MiLB.

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The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: Gardner Minshew, scouting the Arizona Fall League, a Walking Dead case delivers and more break highlights from around the collecting world.

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The stars of the Arizona Fall League will have new baseball cards ... now.

This is thanks to the 2019 Bowman Next sets up for grabs beginning today initially only via Topps.com. Six squads of the AFL can be found via 10-card team sets for $29.99 apiece or with autographed versions where a buyer gets one card with ink for $79.99. There are two signers per team, so if a collector buys two sets from Topps they are guaranteed both signers.

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If you suddenly find yourself in need of a football card of new Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy, you ultimately have just one place to find it.

In old Arena Football League packs.

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If you watch a Dallas Cowboys game, odds are you'll see him at least once -- typically after a win or some kind of replay that generated a reaction from the owner's box high above the 50-yard line.

But one thing where Cowboys owner Jerry Jones isn't often found is in packs of NFL cards but Panini America has a new rarity coming soon showing him as one of the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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What: 2017 Historic Autographs HOF Inductees (baseball & football)
Arrives: March 29
Box basics: Three slabbed & authenticated autographs per box (10 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: A mix of Hall of Famers from both baseball and football are found in this one, which is all about ink.

Keep reading for more information.

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A number of championship rings, awards and game balls from the career of a Hall of Fame quarterback are headed to the auction block in January.

George Blanda's 26-year career as a quarterback and kicker included three AFL championships and a league MVP award -- and the spoils of those successes will be sold via Laguna Niguel, Calif.-based SCP Auctions. 

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