Ken Harrelson

Who: Ken Harrelson

Team: Kansas City Athletics

Card: 1966 Topps

Acquired: In Person, Soxfest 2010

Comments: In juxtaposition to the Steve Stone Experience™, there was Ken "Hawk" Harrelson, who was great with the fans in line and put down this fantastic autograph on a 1966 Topps. Alongside Steve Stone, Ken is a broadcaster for the White Sox.

When looking into Ken's career, that great little nugget that popped out was his popularization of the batting glove during the '60s. Though he can't be credited with the invention of it - some point out examples of its use as early as 1901 - he is the man that brought it back to stay in baseball. I wonder how much of it has to do with his love of golf? Where they using gloves in golf back then as well?

Bud Harrelson

Who: Shortstop Bud Harrelson

Team: New York Mets

Card: 1972 Topps

Acquired: TTM 1/1 4/11/2009 (11 days)

Comments: This card is absolutely beat to hell. Sorry, Bud. It's no disrespect at all. Thanks for signing my card. You have brought new life to it.

Of course, if you are a Reds fan, you would remember Mr. Harrelson as being the Mets second baseman that Pete Rose got into a scrape with during the '73 NCLS. Relive the memories with a Mets fan right here.