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We flip through the greatest Topps sets: 1975 (2018-2020); 1983 (2020-2022); 1965 (2022-2024); 1976 (2024-2025).

Next up: Topps 1982.

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Card #208 - Bobby Murcer #Yankees

1982: Murcer made the most of his limited playing time as he collected 32 hits and drove in 30 runs in 141 AB.

On 7/28/82 Murcer's pinch hit 3-run homer off Bob James was the difference as New York beat Detroit 8-7 at Yankee Stadium. #Topps

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Card #207 - Rod Scurry (1956-1992) #Pirates

1982: The lefty notched 14 saves and posted a 1.74 ERA in 103.2 relief innings.

On 4/29/82 Scurry had 4 strikeouts in 3.1 scoreless innings and got the save as Pittsburgh beat Houston 9-6 at Three Rivers Stadium. #Topps

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Card #206 - Tony Bernazard #WhiteSox

1982: The switch-hitter scored 90 runs, stole 11 bases without being caught and collected 138 hits in 540 at bats.

On 6/26/82 Bernazard had a 2-run double and solo homer as Chicago beat Seattle 13-3 in front of 30,950 at the Kingdome. #Topps

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Card #205 = Neil Allen #Mets

1982: Allen notched 19 saves and posted a 3-7 record in 50 relief appearances. He had a 3.06 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 64.2 innings pitched.

On 6/15/83 Allen and Rick Ownbey were traded to the #Cardinals for Keith Hernandez. #Topps

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Card #204 - Gary Roenicke #Orioles

1982: Forty-seven of Roenicke's career-best 106 hits went for extra bases, including 21 home runs.

On 5/25/82 Roenicke went 3-for-4 - including a pair of 2-run homers - as Baltimore beat Texas 10-3 at Arlington Stadium. #Topps

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Card #203 and #2-T - #BlueJays Future Stars

-Brian Milner played for Knoxville (AA) in 1982. He had 17 hits in 115 AB.

-Boomer Wells slashed .317/.372/.555 with 277 HRs in 10 seasons playing in Japan.

-Jesse Barfield hit 18 home runs and had 58 RBIs in 1982 for Toronto. #Topps

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Card #202 - Rick Manning #ClevelandIndians

1982: Cleveland's everyday center fielder collected 152 hits, scored 71 runs and had 44 RBIs in 562 at bats.

On 8/20/82 Manning went 4-for-4, drove in a run and scored twice as Cleveland beat Minnesota 7-5. #Topps

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Card #200 and #201 - Hall of Famer George Brett #Royals

1982: An All Star for the 7th straight season, Brett slashed .301/.378/.505 with 21 HRs and 82 RBIs.

On 8/28/82 Brett had 4 hits - including a pair of triples - scored 3 times and drove in 2 runs: KCR 10, CHW 1. #Topps

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Card #199 - Don Aase #Angels

1982: An elbow injury ended Aase's season after 24 relief appearances (3-3 record, 4 saves and a 3.46 ERA in 52 innings).

On 5/3/82 Aase struck out 5 of the 7 batters he faced and was credited with the win: California 5, Cleveland 4. #Topps

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Card #198 - Chris Speier #Expos

1982: Speier collected 136 hits - including 26 doubles - and 60 RBIs in 530 AB.

On 9/22/82 Speier drove in 8 runs - a 2nd inning 3-run triple, a 3rd inning 2-run single and a 7th inning 3-run homer - as Montreal beat the Phillies 11-4. #Topps

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Card #197 and #95-T - Shane Rawley #Mariners #Yankees

1982: Rawley made 47 appearances (17 GS) in his 1st season with New York and recorded 111 strikeouts in 164 IP.

On 7/17/82 Rawley had 6 Ks (4 BB) and allowed just 5 hits in a complete game victory: Yankees 4, A's 1. #Topps

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Card #196 - Willie Upshaw #BlueJays

1982: Toronto's everyday first baseman had 25 doubles, 21 homers and drove in 75 runs in 580 at bats.

On 4/27/82 Upshaw had a 3-run triple off Doc Medich as the Blue Jays beat Texas 8-4 at Exhibition Stadium. #Topps

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Card #194 - Mike Vail #Reds

1982: Vail saw action in 78 games - including 8 hits and 9 RBI's in 29 AB as a pinch hitter.

On 5/30/82 Vail got the start in left field and went 3-for-4, with a 3-run homer off Jeff Reardon, as Cincinnati beat Montreal 7-3 at Olympic Stadium. #Topps

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Card #195 - Hall of Famer Paul Molitor #Brewers

1982: Molitor had 201 hits (19 HRs), 41 stolen bases and 71 RBIs during the regular season. He collected 17 post season hits for the AL Champs.

On 9/18/82 Molitor had a solo homer, RBI single and 2-run triple: MIL 6, NYY 4. #Topps

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Card #193 - Darrell Jackson.

Jackson had 20 wins and a save in 102 MLB appearances for the #Twins from 1978-82.

In his big league debut on 6/16/78 Jackson struck out the 1st batter he faced (Ron LeFlore) - 1 of 7 Ks on the day - and picked up the win: Twins 5, Tigers 2. #Topps

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Card #192 - Broderick Perkins #Padres

1982: Perkins saw action in 125 games. He collected a career-high 94 hits and drove in 34 runs in 347 at bats.

On 6/1/82 Perkins had a 2-run triple and RBI single as San Diego beat the Cubs 9-1 at Wrigley Field. #Topps

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Card #191 - Tim Wallach #Expos

1982: Wallach officially took over 3B duties and his 28 home runs were a career-best.

On 9/24/82 Wallach went 3-for-4 - including a 1st inning 3-run homer and 8th inning solo shot - as Montreal beat Pittsburgh 6-4 at Olympic Stadium. #Topps

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Card #190 - J.R. Richard #Astros

The hard-throwing Richard suffered a near fatal stroke in 1980 that ended his MLB career after 10 seasons. He recorded 1,493 strikeouts and a 3.15 ERA in 1,606 IP. Richard completed 76 of 221 starts and slugged 10 home runs (with 50 RBIs). #Topps

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Card #189 - Glenn Hoffman #RedSox

1982: Boston's everyday shortstop saw action in 150 games (136 starts at SS). He had 98 hits and 49 RBIs in 469 AB.

On 4/17/82 Hoffman hit a 3-run homer off Mark Bomback as the Red Sox beat Toronto 5-4 in front of 18,617 at Fenway Park. #Topps