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Collecting Game-used: Jac Caglianone's first A.L. game & more
Sometimes, you just have to check the calendar.
This month's entry in the Collecting Game-used series is tied to a big name's first week in The Show -- you already know that seeing that headline -- but you may not know how easily this game-used baseball was landed. All this collector had to do was look at the schedule and then check the Chicago White Sox MLB Auctions store and pre-order a ball from that day. They're long gone now, but this ball is from just the fourth career game for Kansas City Royals rookie slugger Jac Caglianone and his first against an American League opponent after he opened his career in St. Louis three days earlier. Now, I knew the odds were likely low -- 0r, realistically, slim to none -- for landing a pitch to him or play involving him, but the price was still pretty modest at $45 ($15 of that is shipping) to take a shot. This one? It turned out to be a pretty interesting ball for a full, but not completed, plate appearance with a different player's MLB debut coming on this day, too.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Collecting Game-used and tagged Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, MLB Auctions, Salvador Perez, Seth Lugo, MLB Film Room, Vinnie Pasquantino, MLB debut, American League, Kyle Teel, Jac Caglianone, Tim Elko, Jac Caglianone American League debut, Kyle Teel MLB debut on June 15, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards
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The box: 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Aaron Judge, Clayton Kershaw, Corey Seager, Jackie Robinson, Mark McGwire, Max Scherzer, MLB, Randy Johnson, Topps, Bob Gibson, Jose Berrios, Matthew Liberatore, Pete Alonso, Josh Jung, C.J. Abrams, Gunnar Henderson, Jason Kendall, Ermsy, Jeremy Pena, Merlin, Gabriel Moreno, Lenyn Sosa, Vinnie Pasquantino, Victor Wembanyama, Kodai Senga, 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter, Oswaldo Cabrera, Casey Webb, Ari Chambers, Lil Baby, Sarah Natochenny, Peregrine Falcon on March 22, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2023 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (blaster)
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The box: 2023 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Kris Bryant, MLB, Mookie Betts, Topps, Christian Yelich, Fernando Tatis Jr., Freddie Freeman, Julio Urias, Manuel Margot, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Willie Mays, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Yordan Alvarez, Oneil Cruz, Ronald Acuña Jr., Adley Rutschman, Zack Thompson, Bobby Witt Jr., Riley Greene, Kyle Stowers, Brett Baty, Christopher Morel, Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2023 Topps Series 1, Brayan Bello, David MacKinnon, Graham Ashcraft, Vinnie Pasquantino, Michael Massey, Josh Winckowski, Brandon Hughes, Josh Smith, Jermaine Palacios, Darick Hall, Oswaldo Peraza on March 13, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2023 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (blaster)
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The box: 2023 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Aaron Judge, Carlos Correa, Clayton Kershaw, Francisco Lindor, Max Scherzer, Mike Trout, MLB, Mookie Betts, Topps, Adam Wainwright, Christian Yelich, Nolan Arenado, Ozzie Albies, Paul Goldschmidt, Rafael Devers, Cal Mitchell, Jack Flaherty, Jeter Downs, Luis Robert, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Julio Rodriguez, Nolan Jones, Bobby Witt Jr., Riley Greene, Gunnar Henderson, Miguel Vargas, 2023 Topps, 2023 Topps Series 1, Davis Martin, Evan Lee, Michael Grove, Vinnie Pasquantino, Josh Smith, Marcus Wilson, Caleb Kilian on March 5, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2023 Topps Stadium Club MLB cards (blaster box)
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The box: 2023 Topps Stadium Club baseball cards (blaster)
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Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Barry Larkin, Bo Jackson, Byron Buxton, Larry Walker, Mark McGwire, MLB, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Will Clark, Yogi Berra, Alex Rodriguez, Cal Ripken Jr., Christian Yelich, Dennis Eckersley, Javier Baez, Ozzie Smith, Rogers Hornsby, Tim Anderson, Wade Boggs, Triston Casas, Tyler Freeman, Nolan Gorman, Juan Soto, Ronald Acuña Jr., Adley Rutschman, Hayden Wesneski, Michael Grove, Vinnie Pasquantino, Hunter Brown, 2023 Topps Stadium Club, Javier Assad on February 28, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2023 Bowman baseball cards (blaster box)
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The box: 2023 Bowman baseball cards (blaster)
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Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper, MLB, Topps, Freddie Freeman, Joey Votto, Nolan Arenado, Luis Garcia, Matt Olson, Shohei Ohtani, D.L. Hall, Anthony Volpe, Luis Robert, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Oneil Cruz, Alex Ramirez, Diego Cartaya, Josh Jung, Nolan Jones, Riley Greene, Brett Baty, Henry Davis, Bryan Acuña, Cristian Hernandez, Henry Ramos, Gabriel Moreno, Kahlil Watson, Jace Jung, Liover Peguero, Kevin Parada, Cole Young, Chase DeLauter, Jackson Chourio, Vinnie Pasquantino, Ivan Herrera, 2023 Bowman, Cam Collier, Kodai Senga, Livan Soto, Tristom Casas, Ezeqiuel Tovar, Simeon Woods Richardson, Deyvison De Los Santos, Luis Lara, Yilber Herrera, Axel Sanchez, Logam Wagner, Brock Jones, Austin Charles, Kenni Gomez, Rickardo Perez, Gabriel Martinez, Wilber Sanchez, Fraymi De Leon, Mishael Deson, Randy De Jesus, Jordan Diaz on May 17, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2023 Topps World Baseball Classic Global Stars
What: 2023 Topps World Baseball Classic Global Stars baseball cards
Arrives: Live now via Topps
Pack basics: 20 cards per pack (autographs every third box)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Via Topps.com; Click here (when available)
What's buzz-worthy: The World Baseball Classic gets a standalone in-pack release that showcases stars from around the world, includes plenty of parallels and offers up ink as well -- though not in every pack.
Keep reading for more info and a gallery for this one.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, First Buzz and tagged Mike Trout, MLB, Topps, Trea Turner, Gleyber Torres, World Baseball Classic, Shohei Ohtani, Xander Bogaerts, NPB, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Wander Franco, Julio Rodriguez, Bobby Witt Jr., Jeremy Pena, Lars Nootbaar, Harry Ford, Vinnie Pasquantino, 2023 Topps World Baseball Classic Global Stars, Munetaka Murakami on March 10, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2023 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (hobby box)

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The box: 2023 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (hobby box)
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Aaron Judge, Albert Pujols, Bryce Harper, Carlos Rodon, Clayton Kershaw, Ichiro Suzuki, Jacob deGrom, Jimmy Rollins, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Luis Severino, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, MLB, Mookie Betts, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Austin Riley, Bo Bichette, Gerrit Cole, Justin Verlander, Ozzie Albies, Shohei Ohtani, Triston Casas, Triston McKenzie, Xander Bogaerts, Cal Mitchell, Jeter Downs, Max Fried, Nick Pratto, Matthew Liberatore, Steele Walker, Nolan Gorman, Travis Swaggerty, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Yordan Alvarez, Oneil Cruz, Shane Bieber, Wander Franco, Kody Clemens, Ronald Acuña Jr., Julio Rodriguez, Nolan Jones, Adley Rutschman, Zack Thompson, Bobby Witt Jr., Riley Greene, Kyle Stowers, Gunnar Henderson, Ethan Small, J.J. Bleday, Shea Langeliers, Brett Baty, Oscar Gonzalez, Cade Cavalli, Jerar Encarnacion, Miguel Vargas, Christopher Morel, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Oswald Peraza, Steven Kwan, Gabriel Moreno, Michael Harris II, 2023 Topps, 2023 Topps Series 1, Liover Peguero, Brayan Bello, Lenyn Sosa, Jonah Bride, David MacKinnon, Buddy Kennedy, Davis Martin, David Villar, Graham Ashcraft, Brian Serven, Evan Lee, Michael Grove, Vinnie Pasquantino, Hunter Brown, Ezequiel Duran, Korey Lee, Michael Massey, Jonathan Aranda, Josh Winckowski, Brandon Hughes, Mark Appel, Josh Smith, Ivan Herrera, Max Castillo, Marcus Wilson, Caleb Kilian on February 17, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.

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