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Page 1 of a small Moleskine sketchbook that I’m filling w watercolors of my favorite 83Topps baseball cards. Starting w Jack Morris, ace of the 1980s’ Tigers clubs and clutchest of clutch playoff pitchers

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February 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Page 18/19 of my 1983 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Sparky Anderson - manager of the 1984 World Series champion Detroit Tigers and Robin Yount.

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March 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Page 38/39 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Dave “Cobra” Parker - recently elected posthumously to the Hall of Fame. And my favorite Chris Berman nickname: Bert “Be Home” Blyleven.

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Watercolor sketches of Dave Parker and Bert Blyleven’s 1983 Topps baseball cards
August 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Page 2/3 of my 1983 Topps watercolor sketchbook. Wade Boggs (who legendarily drank 72 beers on a cross country flight) and Fernandomania of the @dodgerssky.bsky.social

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March 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Page 52/53 of my 83 Topps watercolor sketchbook. Tim Raines is timing the pitcher, getting ready to steal; and Eddie Murray is locked in

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Watercolor sketches of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Tim Raines and Eddie Murray
October 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Page 54/55 of my 83 Topps watercolor sketchbook. The Ryan Express and The Big Wheel: Nolan Ryan and Lance Parrish.

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Watercolor sketches of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Nolan Ryan and Lance Parrish
October 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Page 24/25 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Gaylord Perry - throwing a spitball no doubt, and Jim Rice hitting a ball out of Fenway onto Landsdowne Street

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May 1, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Page 16/7 of my 1983 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Pudge Fisk of the Chicago White Sox and Dave Winfield of the New York Yankees.

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March 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Page 32/33 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Gary “The Kid” Carter and Dan Quisenberry, one of the all-time great “submarine” style deliveries

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Watercolor paintings of Gary Carter’s and Dan Quisenberry’s 1983 Topps baseball cards
June 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Page 58/59 of my 83 Topps watercolor sketchbook. Gary Gaetti and Yaz. Pretty sure the photo of Yaz was taken at Tiger Stadium.

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Watercolor sketches of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Gary Gaetti and Carl Yastrzemski
October 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Page 60, the end of my 83 Topps watercolor sketchbook. Started it a year ago w Jack Morris and I end it with Topps Traded Darryl Strawberry rookie card.

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A watercolor sketch of 1983 Topps baseball card of Darryl Strawberry
November 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Page 40/41 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Paul Molitor laying down a bunt and Tony Armas (on first with… Willie Upshaw?)

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Watercolor paintings of the 1983 Topps baseball cards for Paul Molitor and Tony Armas
September 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Page 22/23 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. A guy with 3,000 hits and a guy with 3,000 strikeouts. Rod Carew of the California Angels (I still call them that) and Tom Seaver from the Cincinnati Reds.

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April 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Page 10/11 of my 1983 Topps watercolor sketchbook. Kent Tekulve and his aviators, and the best Kansas City Royal of all time: George Brett.

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March 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Page 14/15 of my 1983 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Dale Murphy of the Atlanta Braves who 100% belongs in the baseball hall of fame and the 1982 Houston Astros team leaders.

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March 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Page 34/35 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Dave Stieb of the Jays and Dwight “Dewey” Evans of the Sox.

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Watercolor sketches of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Dave Stieb and Dwight Evan’s
June 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Page 50/51 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Johnny Bench super veteran card and one of my all-time favorite’s Tony Gwynn

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Watercolor sketches of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Johnny Bench and Tony Gwynn
October 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Page 12/13 of my 1983 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Two veterans at the end of Hall of Fame careers: Jim Palmer of the 82 World Series champ Orioles and Fergie Jenkins.

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March 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Page 6/7 of my 83 Topps watercolor sketchbook. Andre Dawson of Les Expos and Charlie Hough, one of the all-time great knuckleballers.

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March 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Page 42/43 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Cross-state rivals: Steve Garvey and one of the all time greats: Frank Robinson

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Watercolor paintings of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Steve Garvey and Frank Robinson
September 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Page 44/45 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. Rich Gossage (I was tempted to put Goose in as his name even though that’s not what’s on the card) and “Rynomite” Ryne Sandberg

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Watercolor sketches of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Goose Gossage and Ryne Sandberg
September 17, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Page 48/49 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. “In the year of the improbable, the impossible has happened!” Two players forever linked: Gibby and Eck.

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Watercolor paintings of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Kirk Gibson and Dennis Eckersley
September 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Page 30/31 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. At the halfway point in the project - I had to paint the greatest double-play combo of all time: Tram and Lou.

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A watercolor painting of Alan Trammell’s and Lou Whitaker’s 1983 Topps baseball card.
May 26, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Page 20/21 of my 83 Topps watercolor Moleskine notebook. 1982 ERA League Leaders - Rick Sutcliffe and Steve Rogers. And Joe Morgan with the Giants in 82, on the back end of a Hall of Fame career.

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April 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Page 56/57 of my 83 Topps watercolor sketchbook. Don Sutton, card carrying member of the 300 wins club, and NL batting leaders - Willie Wilson and Al Oliver

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Watercolor sketches of the 1983 Topps baseball cards of Don Sutton and NL Batting Champions, Willie Wilson and Al Oliver
October 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM