42 - BLOCKBUSTER TRADE, TEAMMATES

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The basics: Joe Carter appears for the second straight time and Roberto Alomar shows up for the first of his four cards in this set.

Card thoughts: Carter and Alomar strike a casual pose together in the middle of their team's two straight World Series championships. The backdrop, I think, is the famed Aga Kahn Museum in Toronto. I'm assuming Carter and Alomar aren't actually there on site.
 
I like the little logos devised for the captions for this subset.
 

Backs are important in '93 UD: There are a lot of words in this subset ... we'll get to pictures on the back eventually.
 
This trade propelled the Blue Jays into World Series lore. They are one of just 14 teams since 1907-08 to win back-to-back World Series. Toronto GM Pat Gillick gave up two young standouts in McGriff and Fernandez but neither player lasted long with San Diego.
 
More from '93: The top song on the alternative charts on this date in 1993 was "Regret" by New Order.

Comments

  1. ChrisJune 10, 2023 at 6:52 PM

    You don't see trades like this anymore. Two stars fro two stars, and a HOFer on either side. I noticed the building in the background but could never figure out what it was.

    "Regret" was one of my favorite New Order songs; that and "Crystal" are probably their best non-'80s tracks. It makes me smile that NO topped the alternative charts 30 years ago.

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  2. BoJune 10, 2023 at 9:58 PM

    I always thought those were some unusual statues in the Skydome. That's a lot cooler that it's a museum.

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  3. Mike MatsonJune 11, 2023 at 1:33 AM

    It actually is a sculpture on the Dome. Called The Audience.

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    1. night owlJune 11, 2023 at 2:33 PM

      I was waiting for you to weigh in. It's not easy to figure out if you haven't' been there a lot.

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  4. JonJune 11, 2023 at 8:25 AM

    Good trade for the Blue Jays. And even though it probably didn't seem like it at the time, it worked out well later on for Fred McGriff too.

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  5. FujiJune 11, 2023 at 8:52 AM

    Padres fans have been reminded of this blockbuster trade a lot the past few years with McGriff getting into the hall... and Fernandez passing away. At least it worked out for the Blue Jays.

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  6. DerekJuly 7, 2023 at 11:33 AM

    Really worked out for Toronto as Fernandez came back for his 2nd stint with the Jays to win the 1993 World Series, including 5 RBIs in game 4 if I am not mistaken

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