Some former Major Leaguers—who were in baseball for the love of the game long before multi-million-dollar contracts—recall a simpler era and the first time they appeared on a Topps players’ card.
Former pitcher John D‘Acquisto well remembers the first time he saw his image on a card even though that was nearly 50 years ago. D’Acquisto was 23 when he appeared on a 1974 Topps rookie card he shared with three other up-and-coming players.