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First Buzz: 2024 Leaf A Bronx Legacy Series 2 baseball cards

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What: 2024 Leaf A Bronx Legacy Series 2 baseball cards
Arrives: Nov. 15
Box basics: Four "premium hits" -- at least two autographs -- per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: Leaf follows up on last year's look at New York's biggest baseball team with a second series packed with the biggest legends in the history of the game and plenty more.
Keep reading for more info and a full montage of cards released so far.
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This entry was posted in Baseball and tagged Babe Ruth, Dave Winfield, Derek Jeter, Jim Abbott, Joe DiMaggio, Leaf Trading Cards, Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees, Roger Clemens, Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra, Bernie Williams, David Cone, Hideki Matsui, Mariano Rivera, Reggie Jackson, Roger Maris, Ron Blomberg, Thurman Munson, Jason Giambi, Paul O'Neill, Tino Martinez, Bucky F. Dent, 2024 Leaf A Bronx Legacy Series 2, Orlando Hernandez, Roy White on September 20, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2022 Topps Heritage MLB cards (hobby box)

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From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.

The box: 2022 Topps Heritage baseball cards (hobby)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Albert Pujols, Bryce Harper, Dansby Swanson, Dave Winfield, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, MLB, Mookie Betts, Nolan Ryan, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Adam Duvall, Austin Riley, Fernando Tatis Jr., Francisco Mejia, Gerrit Cole, Ian Anderson, Joey Gallo, Julio Urias, Kyle Muller, Ozzie Albies, Rafael Devers, Ron Blomberg, Cody Bellinger, German Marquez, Jake Burger, Matt Manning, Triston McKenzie, Brian Miller, Connor Wong, Garrett Cooper, Glenn Otto, Hans Crouse, Max Fried, Shane Baz, Nelson Cruz, Jeimer Candelario, Greg Deichmann, Jonathan India, Oneil Cruz, Matt Beaty, Wander Franco, Mason Thompson, Ronald Acuña Jr., Ke'Bryan Hayes, Adolis Garcia, Dylan Carlson, Jarren Duran, Luis Gil, Aristides Aquino, Joe Ryan, Josiah Gray, Randy Arozarena, Reid Detmers, T.J. Friedl, Tyler Gilbert, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Emmanuel Rivera, Sammy Long, Jake Cousins, Bryan de la Cruz, Chas McCormick, Tylor Megill, Manuel Rodriguez, Romy Gonzalez, Jose Siri, Henry Ramos, Austin Warren, Conner Greene, Josh Lowe, Yonny Hernandez, Yadiel Hernandez, Tyler Rogers, Charlie Culberson, John Mayberry on March 25, 2022 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2022 Topps Heritage MLB cards (hobby Hot Box)

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From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.

The box: 2022 Topps Heritage baseball cards (hobby Hot Box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Aaron Judge, Dansby Swanson, Francisco Lindor, Giancarlo Stanton, Jacob deGrom, Jose Abreu, Miguel Cabrera, Mookie Betts, Salvador Perez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Adam Duvall, Austin Riley, Bo Bichette, Cy Young, Fernando Tatis Jr., Hank Aaron, Joey Gallo, Joey Votto, Ketel Marte, Kyle Lewis, Maikel Franco, Matt Carpenter, Ozzie Albies, Reggie Jackson, Richard Nixon, Roberto Clemente, Ron Blomberg, Teoscar Hernandez, Yadier Molina, Alex Verdugo, Jake Burger, Rhys Hoskins, Zack Greinke, Zack Wheeler, Brian Miller, Ernie Clement, Gavin Sheets, Glenn Otto, Hans Crouse, Jack Flaherty, Ryan O'Hearn, Shane Baz, Walker Buehler, Zac Lowther, Seth Beer, Colton Wecker, Juan Soto, Brandon Marsh, Greg Deichmann, Pete Alonso, Corbin Burnes, Yordan Alvarez, Jackson Kowar, Shane Bieber, Wander Franco, Mason Thompson, Tony Santillan, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Ronnie Dawson, Keegan Thompson, Andrew Knapp, Jarren Duran, Josiah Gray, Jake Rogers, Reid Detmers, Lars Nootbaar, Emmanuel Rivera, Zach Pop, Zach Thompson, Bryan de la Cruz, Rodolfo Castro, Tylor Megill, Anthony Bender, Manuel Rodriguez, Joe Barlow, Luis Frias, Romy Gonzalez, Jose Siri, Henry Ramos, Austin Warren, Conner Greene, Spenser Watkins, Mike Baumann, Max Stassi, Austin Slater, Liam Hendriks on March 14, 2022 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2012 Panini Golden Age sports cards (hobby box)

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From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.

The box: 2012 Panini Golden Age sports cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Keep reading for a breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.
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This entry was posted in Multi-sport, Buzz Break and tagged Bill Dickey, Bill Walton, Joe Namath, Panini America, Pete Rose, Red Grange, Ty Cobb, Whitey Ford, 2012 Panini Golden Age, Ava Gardner, Bill Russell, Bob Beamon, Charlie Chaplin, Eddie Mathews, Frank Robinson, Gordie Howe, Harmon Killebrew, Jerry West, Joe Jackson, Joe Torre, John F. Kennedy, Johnny Bench, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Meadowlark Lemon, Richard Nixon, Ron Blomberg, Stan Musial, Steve Cauthen, Ted Williams, The Three Stooges, Titanic, Tom Seaver, Willie McCovey, Bobby Thomson, Buck Weaver, Elizabeth Montgomery, Grace Kelly, John Heisman, Steve Garvey, Arky Vaughn, Dawn Wells, Nancy Lopez, Duke Ellington, Barbara Eden, Secretariat, Ben Hogan, Jack Dempsey, Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Larry Fine, Byron Nelson, Hindenburg, Loch Ness Monster, Curly Howard, Moe Howard, Jim Hunter, Bobby Fischer, Eddie Arcaro, Maureen McCormick, Mickey Lolich, Red Shoendienst, Sam Snead, Hal Newhouser, Ken Boyer on June 17, 2020 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2011 TRISTAR Obak baseball cards (hobby box)

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From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.

The box: 2011 TRISTAR Obak cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 24 (plus one jumbo T4 box-topper)
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 144
Base set completion:  103 of 110 (94 percent)
Duplicates: 7
Notables on base cards – Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Trout, Nolan Ryan, Josh Gibson, Andre Dawson, High Jennings, "Old Hoss" Radbourn, Hack Wilson, Jack Chesbro, Pete Gray, Ernie Harwell, Kennesaw Mountain Landis, Cap Anson, Johnny Vandermeer, Paul Goldschmidt, Gary Sanchez, Will Clark, "Cool Papa" Bell, George H.W. Bush, Whitey Ford, Hank Greenberg, Stan Musial
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Trout, MiLB, MLB, Nolan Ryan, Pete Gray, TRISTAR, Whitey Ford, Will Clark, Andre Dawson, baseball history, Cal Ripken Jr., Gary Sanchez, Hank Greenberg, Josh Gibson, Kennesaw Mountain Landis, Paul Goldschmidt, Phil Rizzuto, Ron Blomberg, Stan Musial, Zach Britton, "Cool Papa" Bell, "Old Hoss" Radbourn, 2011 TRISTAR Obak, Bobby Borchering, Bobby Thomson, Cap Anson, Cecil Travis, Charles Gehringer, Cole White, Doc Powers, Eddie Grant, Ernie Harwell, George H.W. Bush, Hack Wilson, High Jennings, Jack Chesbro, Joe Carter, Johnny Podres, Johnny Vandermeer, Manny Banuelos, Paul Waner, Roy Gleason, Zack Britton on September 29, 2017 by BlowoutBuzz.
Looking back at Ron Blomberg as MLB ponders DH in National League

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You probably don't know the name Ron Blomberg, but he was the first-overall pick in the 1967 MLB Draft and a big-leaguer for parts of eight seasons with the Yankees and White Sox.
But if you do know his name it's probably because of one thing -- he was the first designated hitter in MLB history.
Could there be more hitting history made soon? Perhaps with the MLB owners' meetings this week in Florida where the owners are considering adopting the DH in the National League as soon as next season. Such a change wouldn't be possible without the approval of the MLBPA but it still could happen.
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This entry was posted in Baseball and tagged New York Yankees, Panini America, Topps, Upper Deck, 1972 Topps, 1973 Topps, 2003 Upper Deck Yankees Signature Series Pride of New York, 2012 Panini Golden Age, 2013 Panini America's Pastime, Designated hitter, DH in National League, first designated hitter, first DH, Ron Blomberg on January 21, 2016 by BlowoutBuzz.

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