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The last time the PHILLIES won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this:

The last time the RED SOX won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this:

The last time the CARDINALS won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this:

The last time the WHITE SOX won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this:

The last time the MARLINS won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this (I collected very little during this period. I have no '03 Marlins, so I'll go with the Marlin hero of the '97 Series):

The last time the ANGELS won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this:

The last time the DIAMONDBACKS won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this (again, no D'Backs, so going with a guy who played for them for one whole year):

The last time the YANKEES won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this:

The last time the BRAVES won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this:

The last time the BLUE JAYS won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this:

The last time the TWINS won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this:

The last time the REDS won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this:

The last time the A'S won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this:

The last time the DODGERS won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this:

The last time the METS won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this:

The last time the ROYALS won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this:

The last time the TIGERS won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this:

The last time the ORIOLES won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this:

The last time the PIRATES won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this:

The last time the GIANTS won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this:

The last time the INDIANS won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this:

The last time the CUBS won the World Series, cards looked like this:

The last time the ASTROS, BREWERS, MARINERS, NATIONALS, PADRES, RANGERS, RAYS or ROCKIES won the World Series, baseball cards looked like this:

Whoa, it's been a long time for some of you hasn't it? But cheer up everyone, it's Opening Day! It's slate-cleaning time! (I have it on good authority that whole Opening Night thing on Sunday didn't really count).

Good luck to all. Except to fans of certain teams. You know who you are.

(Note: last 3 cards, are not from my collection. Images were "borrowed")

Comments

Unknown said…
Nice post of the "history" of the World Champions . . .kind of puts thngs in a different perspective.
As an aside - most games dont count until September.
Flash said…
I agree with Steve. It's also cool to look at the card design and know the year right off the bat.
Andy said…
Great idea for a post!
Dubbs said…
Brilliant!

Thanks for helping spread cubsuckism.
PunkRockPaint said…
Great idea!!! It looks like my Padres are gonna have a tough go of it this year...

I may have to go back to the old standby... "it ain't whether you win or lose. It only matters if you beat the Dodgers." :)
nymetsfan said…
Candidate for best post of the year. Some great memories (and some painful ones).