My 2025 Card (s) of the Year

Been reading "Card of the Year" posts across blogosphere the past week, or, so, so, here's my choice(s).

It too nearly two full years for my All-Time favorite pitcher, Matthew Boyd, to get new Topps baseball cards.

Every 2025 Matthew Boyd baseball card are tied for my CARD of the YEAR! 

Matthew pitched briefly for the Seattle Mariners, came back to Detroit, pitched in 15 games befire being injured midway through 2023 , and, it took over a year before he pitched for the Cleveland Guardians, at the end of 2024 (includingthe playoffs).

2025 was an awesome year for Matthew, which, and, as he should have been, was named to his first ever All-Star Game*.

*** Matthew pitcher on the Sunday before the ASG, and did not pitch.***

Please have a safe and Happy New Year...the 2026 Big League season will be here before we know it.

Play BALL! ⚾️

Tigers Card Tuesday- 12/30/2025

For the final time in 2025, it's time for Tigers Card Tuesday! 

An autograph 1978 John Wockenfuss card! 

I was certainly surprised by this in today's mail. 

Have a safe and very Happy New Year! 

Freehan on Friday

 

Hoping you all had a very Merry Christmas! 

16 Days of Boydmas- First Look 👀

 2025 Topps Heritage Update, #531, Matthew Boyd

These are what Topps cards looked like when we opened up wax packs in 1976. 

Only two more days to Christmas 🎄,  hoping that all of you have a safe Holiday Season. 

Play BALL!  ⚾️

16 Days of Boydsmas- 12/21/25

 Boyd Dowler, Lombardi Packers.

I'm not able to watch my Lions play today (we can't get CBS in our motel room), or, on Christmas Day (no Netflix).

After the Packers loss to the Bears yesterday, the only scenario that allows the Lions to make the playoffs is to win their remaining three games and for Green Bay ( beat Lions twice), to lose 1 more game. 

Enjoy the football today, and, as always, thanks for taking time out of your day to stop by and read my blog. 

p.s.. 50 days until pitchers and catchers report! 

Play BALL! 🏉⚾️

Freehan On Friday, 12/19/2025

 

1️⃣1️⃣ This was a cool find on eBay.

➡️ I had no idea it was a graded card.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend, and, as always, I appreciate you taking time out of your day to stop by and read my blog. 

Play BALL! 🐅⚾️

16 Days of Boydsmas-Day 7

It's Tuesday night, December 16th.

                    16 Days of Boydmas

This was easily my favorite uniform/ballcap combo that the Chicago Cubs wore in 2025. 

Have a terrific Tuesday night, and, as always, Play BALL! 🐻⚾️

16 Days of Boydsmas- Day 6

Such a tragic weekend. 

We need much more kindness in the world.

Matthew Boyd and his wife, Ashley, run Kingdom Home.

Apologies for being late on this, Monday just got busy. 

Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog. 

Play BALL! ⚾️

16 Days of Boydsmas- Day 5

16 Days of Boydsmas- Day 5. 

In 2025, Matthew Boyd was a finalist for a Gold Glove Award in the National League.

Matthew's lifetime fielding percentage is .924, and, 5 times he's had a perfect 1.000% percentage.

To me, 2020 Topps Turkey Red is pretty much perfect. 

🐅⚾️ #'d 48/ 50...Matthew's number with the Tigers. 

Have a Super Sunday! 

p.s... Go Lions!🦁🏈

16 Days of Boydsmas- Day 4

Late post again today.

According to my friend Dennis, Matthew Boyd has 146 different cards listed on TCDB in 2025.

⚾️ (2025 Topps Archives not added yet) 

No, I won't be able to acquire all 146 cards, 

Bonus- Navy 17 Arny 16. GO NAVY! ⚓️