Luis Tiant

Ticket Stud: Drew takes the field & gets the big save in Boston
With these Ticket Stud or Ticket Dud stories I'm turning just a tiny bit of energy just a few degrees away from cards -- we'll still have plenty of them here -- for a look at a different kind of cardboard. You know ... tickets.
This time? It's not a debate of Stud or Dud in my book. In fact, this ticket isn't even from a mystery box of tickets like the first 44 seen at the link above -- it's from 20 years ago tonight in Boston where a little extra action took place at Fenway Park.
Keep reading to see the details this time ... and, like always, you can tell me if you think it's a Ticket Stud or a Ticket Dud but what's up next is my answer.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Movies, Ticket Stud or Ticket Dud? and tagged Boston Red Sox, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, MLB, Drew Barrymore, Fenway Park, IMDB, Jimmy Fallon, Kevin Millar, Luis Tiant, tickets, Johnny Damon, Rocco Baldelli, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Fever Pitch, Ben Wrightman, Lindsey Meeks, Uncle Carl, Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, 2004 Boston Red Sox on September 16, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2023 Topps Heritage baseball cards (mega box)
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.

The box: 2023 Topps Heritage baseball cards (mega)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery for what was found in this one.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper, Byron Buxton, Clayton Kershaw, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, MLB, Mookie Betts, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Austin Riley, Fernando Tatis Jr., Joey Votto, Luis Tiant, Rafael Devers, Tom Seaver, Yasmani Grandal, Mackenzie Gore, 1974 Topps, Drew Waters, Sandy Alcantara, Pete Alonso, Yordan Alvarez, Wander Franco, Nelson Rockefeller, Cristian Javier, Adley Rutschman, J.J. Bleday, Brett Baty, Christopher Morel, J.T. Brubaker, Spencer Strider, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Steven Kwan, Michael Harris II, Joey Meneses, 2023 Topps Heritage, Conner Capel, Nathan Eovaldi on June 30, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2020 Topps x Super 70s Sports baseball cards

What: 2020 Topps x Super 70s Sports baseball cards
Arrives: Now via Topps.com
Box basics: 20 cards per box
Checklist: Click here (updated)
Order: Click here (when available via Blowout)
What's buzz-worthy: Topps teams up with a retro sports influencer to create a set with some throwback flair, a celebration of follicular peculiarities of an era and mash up some memorable designs to make something new all in one retro-styled package.
Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released so far.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, First Buzz and tagged Mike Schmidt, MLB, Topps, Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk, Dave Parker, J.R. Richard, Johnny Bench, Lou Brock, Luis Tiant, Reggie Jackson, Rickey Henderson, Rollie FIngers, Wade Boggs, 2020 Topps x Super 70s Sports baseball cards, 2020 Topps x Super 70s Sports, Super 70s Sports, Kent Tekulve, Gorman Thomas on October 21, 2020 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2020 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards (blaster)

From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
The box: 2020 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery from what was in this one.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Barry Larkin, Buster Posey, Lou Gehrig, Mike Piazza, MLB, Topps, Ty Cobb, Andre Dawson, Austin Meadows, Billy Williams, Bo Bichette, Bobby Doerr, Carlton Fisk, Christian Yelich, Ivan Rodriguez, Jorge Posada, Kyle Lewis, Luis Tiant, Orlando Cepeda, Roberto Clemente, Ryne Sandberg, Tom Glavine, Trevor Story, Cody Bellinger, Nick Senzel, Bryan Reynolds, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Phil Niekro, Howie Kendrick, 2020 Topps Allen & Ginter, Miguel Tejada, Great White Shark, Alcazar of Toledo, 432 Park Ave. on September 18, 2020 by BlowoutBuzz.

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