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The Golden Sombrero presents Rookie Card Corner: Tim Hudson 1999 Bowman Chrome

Fun Fact: Hudson’s 15 wins in 1997 tied him for the NCAA lead.  He also finished 9th among the nation’s hitters in RBI that season.

Dear Edgar Renteria,

As a Cardinals fan and admirer of most of your work in St. Louis, I want to take the time to congratulate you on winning the World Series and MVP honors.  You’ve had a tough career recently, what with your struggles in the American League and the recent trips to the DL.  But you came through for your team when it mattered most, and I respect that.  However, something has been bothering me the last few days, and I hope you don’t mind if I give you a short history lesson which isn’t in chronological order (otherwise it ruins the punchline, so just go with it), followed by a very simple question.

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The Golden Sombrero presents Rookie Card Corner: Matt Cain 2002 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects

Fun Fact: On October 28, 2010, Cain — who was nicknamed “Big Sugar” in high school — pitched 7 2⁄3 scoreless innings to become the fifth pitcher to pitch at least 20 innings in the postseason without allowing an earned run.

The Golden Sombrero presents MLB Look-alikes: Jim Tracy and David Letterman

No matter how well Timmy pitches, and despite his best, dapper disguise, O’Bannion and friends will still be waiting for him beyond the centerfield gate. Maybe the World Series ring will help his street cred as he enters high school.

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