tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851811358179662213.post6891394511067069976..comments2024-01-20T18:47:15.171-08:00Comments on Playing With My Cards: (Not) Junk Wax: 1990 Pacific Senior Leaguepetethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02222725895895580850noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851811358179662213.post-17471273418563032882014-05-30T13:26:48.964-07:002014-05-30T13:26:48.964-07:00This makes me miss old-timers games. The Dodgers r...This makes me miss old-timers games. The Dodgers recently brought them back. Guys who can still play and a few who are long past their primes. But fans love to see them in person and back in uniform. <br /><br />Although a Tampa Bay Devil Rays old-timer's game might not be as interesting. Lenny Padillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08982175011678622542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851811358179662213.post-77873066336553525572014-04-15T02:12:53.993-07:002014-04-15T02:12:53.993-07:00Very cool post. There was actually a book put out ...Very cool post. There was actually a book put out about the league by one of the players. I've forgotten who it was. Never saw a game. I'll take any Winter Haven Sox off your hands. Mark Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562266064195629037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851811358179662213.post-33477622175630565382014-04-14T21:13:08.569-07:002014-04-14T21:13:08.569-07:00I recently bought the Topps and the T&M sets f...I recently bought the Topps and the T&M sets for $1 each. I didn't realize that got me only halfway towards getting the complete run of SPBA sets. I'm surprised that I forgot the Pacific set since I have the Jim Nettles card somewhere.<br /><br />I remember the Senior League, and part of the problem with it is that the big names weren't the best players. Baseball-reference.com's write up backs me up on this... Some of the league leaders weren't the former all-stars, but were guys like Ron Washington, Tim Ireland and Juan Eichelberger.<br /><br />I think it's still a viable idea, but if I were the guy starting it up again, I'd make sure the business plan was based more on TV & merchandise than on attendance, and I might put it in Arizona instead of Florida... and have better uniforms and team names. "Super Sox"? Really?<br /><br />Great post! Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851811358179662213.post-91185492323345230842014-04-14T19:57:22.874-07:002014-04-14T19:57:22.874-07:00I wouldn't mind seeing a return of the Senior ...I wouldn't mind seeing a return of the Senior League these days. I'd love to see guys like Mariano Rivera or Jamie Moyer pitch again.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851811358179662213.post-46638193513176014742014-04-14T19:49:20.833-07:002014-04-14T19:49:20.833-07:00I like that set, will have to keep my eyes out for...I like that set, will have to keep my eyes out for a box to bust open and yank my minis out.Johnnys Trading Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202597965281782849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851811358179662213.post-47965259127222011792014-04-14T19:20:06.496-07:002014-04-14T19:20:06.496-07:00Loved the Senior League, but then I loved the XFL ...Loved the Senior League, but then I loved the XFL so what do I know. I bought all the sets at the time, but I don't think I ever busted any wax of it (and I think Pacific was the only one to actually do wax). I did watch the games, too (as many as they put on). Unfortunately, you never got the feeling anyone was taking it seriously--not the announcers, certainly, and not most of the players. I'm sure they were giving it their all but it was kinda like watching a very long old timers exhibition. No offense to anyone intended.Stubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010142558613227433noreply@blogger.com