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Wednesday, Oct 20th, 2010
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#32: Greg MintonCard: 1978 ToppsMustache Type: Beginning stages of Genghis Khan w/ hint of Chevron Fact: Well-known for his fun-loving behavior, Minton decided to go tubing completely naked before a game with the minor league Phoenix Giants, resulting in terrible sunburn. When he arrived at the ballpark that night, manager Rocky Bridges commented that Minton’s body had more craters than the moon. Soon, Minton was nicknamed “Moon Man” by teammates. Further shenanigans include stealing the team bus and flooding a minor league ballpark. The former a fun prank, the latter a possible felony. In addition to being crazy, Minton pitched three full seasons (269 1/3 innings) without allowing a home run — which remains the longest such streak in the live-ball era. Minton also gave up Pete Rose’s final big league hit — #4,256.

#32: Greg Minton
Card: 1978 Topps
Mustache Type: Beginning stages of Genghis Khan w/ hint of Chevron
Fact: Well-known for his fun-loving behavior, Minton decided to go tubing completely naked before a game with the minor league Phoenix Giants, resulting in terrible sunburn. When he arrived at the ballpark that night, manager Rocky Bridges commented that Minton’s body had more craters than the moon. Soon, Minton was nicknamed “Moon Man” by teammates. Further shenanigans include stealing the team bus and flooding a minor league ballpark. The former a fun prank, the latter a possible felony. In addition to being crazy, Minton pitched three full seasons (269 1/3 innings) without allowing a home run — which remains the longest such streak in the live-ball era. Minton also gave up Pete Rose’s final big league hit — #4,256.

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