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ArticleSIMPLY BEST THE

Jerseys No. 42, No. 24, No. 11, and No. 51 (twice) now adorn the center-field wall façade of T-Mobile Park in Seattle. On Saturday, May 2, 2026, in a moving ceremony, the Mariners honored all-time great Randy Johnson, placing him alongside...

BY RYAN WRIGHT | ILLUSTRATION BY CHRIS MODARELLI

ArticleTEAMS PLAYED FOR:

Montreal Expos: 1988-1989 Seattle Mariners: 1989-1998 Houston Astros: 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks: 1999-2004, 2007-08 New York Yankees: 2005-2006 San Francisco Giants: 2009

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ArticleEARLY MINOR LEAGUE CARDS WALKED SO TODAY’S 1ST BOWMAN CHROME OBSESSION COULD RUN

BY JOEL REUTER

Article2002 UD MINOR LEAGUE

Notable Cards • #31 Adam Wainwright • #41 Prince Fielder • #47 Yadier Molina • #58 Josh Hamilton • #111 Miguel Cabrera • #117 David Wright • #119 Jose Reyes • #138 Chase Utley • #148 Mark Teixeira • #188 Joe Mauer

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ArticleDRAFT DAY GEMS SUBSET

• #232 Zack Greinke • #237 Prince Fielder With a 400-card checklist loaded with future stars, the 2002 UD Minor League set deserves infinitely more attention.

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ArticleON THE FAST TRACK SUBSET

• #216 Miguel Cabrera • #222 Mark Teixeira • #228 Joe Mauer

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ArticleGOING 30/30 WITH TWO-TIME WORLD SERIES CHAMPION HOWARD JOHNSON

BY RYAN WRIGHT

ArticleChronological List of 30/30 Seasons 1922-1991 by Year:

• 1922: Ken Williams (St. Louis Browns) • 1956, 1957: Willie Mays (New York Giants) • 1963: Hank Aaron (Milwaukee Braves) • 1969: Bobby Bonds (San Francisco Giants) • 1970: Tommy Harper (Milwaukee Brewers) • 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978: Bobby...

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ArticleJUDGING THE HOBBY STATUS: HEALTHY AND IMPROVING

BY RYAN WRIGHT

ArticleMARKET WATCH

2025 Bowman’s Best is making its debut in this month’s Price Guide. 2026 Topps Heritage is partially priced below. 2026 Donruss and 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum are scheduled to go live in the weeks following our deadline. Be sure to check out...