John's Big League Baseball Blog

Happy Baseball Birthday! Kevin McGonigle

2026-08-18T18:58:43.528-04:00

⚾️🎂 Happy Baseball Birthday! 🎂⚾️

Best wishes go out to Detroit Tigers rookie SS/3rd Baseman, Kevin McGonigle, on his 22nd Birthday!

McGonigle Monday- Topps BUNT

2026-08-17T20:01:57.768-04:00

Here's all my Kevin McGonigle cards that I've collected so far on Topps BUNT.

⚾️ As I was making this, Kevin his his 13th HR tonight vs the Pirates.

⭐️ This kid, simply put, is a ballplayer. ⭐️

Play BALL! 🐅 ⚾️

Freehan on Friday

2026-08-14T20:54:30.346-04:00

From Cigar Box Cards on TweetX

McGonigle Monday- Card Update

2026-08-10T21:03:14.296-04:00

The Detroit Tigers beat the San Francisco Giants yesterday, 8-0, at Oracle Park , and, are returning home after a very successful 7-2 a saw road trip.

Kevin was 11- 37/.297 on the road trip.

Here's an update on my McGonigle cards.

Have a great week.

Play BALL! ⚾️

Blogger National 2026

2026-08-01T11:50:38.642-04:00

*takes a big ol gulp of Mountain Dew

I always seem to miss the start of this Blogger Bat Around.

Each of the past 4 years, our fellow blogger, Cards Over Coffee , has hosted this for those who can't attend the National Sports Card Convention.

*the NSCC is in Chicago this year, about 2 1/2 hours away from Kalamazoo.

The Summer Of BOYD is a series that I started back in June.

The main reason for The Summer of BOYD was to focus on collecting as many 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum cards of my favorite big league pitcher, Matthew Boyd, as I possibly could.

When it comes to voting for the best card set later on this year, this is going to be my choice.

The Summer Of BOYD isn't limited to Matthew Boyd cards, it's also for any other Boyd cards that I may come across.

🛻 Spencer Boyd, my favorite Nascar Truck Series driver.

Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd

⚓️In the spring/early summer of 1985 I spent time at US Navy "A" School in Meridian, Mississippi, home of Mr. Boyd (and Sela Ward).

Have a great rest of your weekend, and, as always, Play BALL! ⚾️

McGonigle on Monday

2026-07-27T07:41:19.971-04:00

The Tigers bullpen blew up in the last two games vs KC at home.

Rookie shortstop/3rd Baseman Kevin McGonigle collected two base hits and a walk yesterday.

Kevin had 6 base hits last week, and his current batting average currently sits at .281.

Up next- 3 game series vs the Baltimore Orioles at Comerica Park before the team heads back out west.

Hope all of you had a great weekend, and, as always, Play BALL! 🐅⚾️

Freehan On Friday- 1972 ALCS

2026-07-24T13:39:06.886-04:00

Bill is on his way home at Tiger Stadium during the 1972 American League Championship Series vs the Oakland Athletics.

Tigers Card Tuesday- Topps Now /25

2026-07-21T12:03:21.867-04:00

Tigers Card Tuesday!

2026 Topps NOW #277

Dillon Dingler/Kerry Carpenter/Riley Greene/

#06/25

Regular Print Run

Have a terrific Tuesday!

McGonigle Monday- Kevin and The Georgia Peach

2026-07-20T11:14:30.846-04:00

Two.

126 Years.

In the 126 year history of the Detroit Tigers only two players, Ty Cobb, The Georgia Peach, and Tigers rookie Keving McGonigle, have recorded 100 hits in under 100 career games.

🐅⚾️ McGonigle, batting .282 in his rookie campaign, now has 102 hits, including his leadoff home run vs the Angels yesterday in Anaheim.

The Tigers are in Chicago tonight for a three game series vs the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

🐻 I avoided the problem of my Tigers playing against my favorite pitcher, as Matthew Boyd pitched on Saturday (W vs Twins).

Have a great week, and, as always, let's all....Play BALL! ⚾️

Freehan on Friday (7/17/2026)

2026-07-17T11:25:35.322-04:00

Freehan on Friday!

For once, AL Kaline is jealous, because of Bill's smooth looking chapeau!

Tigers Card Tuesday-.2019 Stadium Club Ty Cobb

2026-07-07T23:31:30.066-04:00

This post is happening late on Tuesday night as my fibromyagia had kept me in bed most of the day.

It's summer time, and I knew I needed to post a Ty Cobb card, because, after all, peaches are my favorite fruit, and The Georgia Peach 🍑 is the greatest baseball nickname of all time!

This 2019 Topps Stadium Club card, #215, is a perfect portrait of the legendary "Genius in Spikes"

The cool new baseball sign is from Temu, and it just arrived today.

Temu.com has lots of cool baseball signs.

Hope you're having a great week, and, as always, thanks for taking time out of your busy day to stop by and read my blog.

Play BALL! 🐅⚾️🍑🇺🇸

McGonigle Monday- All Star Weekend

2026-07-06T18:21:53.305-04:00

Hope everyone had a fantastic Fourth of July weekend, it was certainly a memorable one as we celebrated 250 Years of America!

This is such a cool card, looking forward to adding this to my Topps NOW collection.

🇺🇸 Card is available until July 7th.

🐅⚾️ Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle was selected to his first All Star Game, as a reserve for the American League squad.

Kevin was well represented on Topps BUNT this weekend.

Kevin collected 6 more base hits last week, and is batting .284 in 87 games played.

After a 4-1 road trip vs the Yankees and Rangers, the Tigers are off today and start a home stand tomorrow vs the Athletics.

Let's have a great week, hopefully, the Tigers will be in a better spot in the standings on Sunday night.

Play BALL! 🐅⚾️

Happy Baseball Birthday, America!

2026-07-03T21:37:43.717-04:00

Happy Baseball Birthday, America!

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2025 Topps Archives Cyber Stats

🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂

McGonigle Monday-

2026-06-29T21:43:21.626-04:00

The Tigers did not play well last week at home, going 2-5 vs the Yankees and Astros.

Kevin McGonigle walked 3 times yesterday.

😵‍💫 Kevin committed his 9th error of the season yesterday vs Houston.

9️⃣- You have to know he was at Yankee Stadium early today working on his defense.

I added my 2nd card of Kevin this past week, from a contest I won on TwitterX.

Have a great week, and, as always, Play BALL! 🐅⚾️

Tigers Card Tuesday- Keider Montero

2026-06-23T21:03:57.519-04:00

Tigers RHP Keider Montero makes his debut on Tigers Card Tuesday!

Montero has been filling on the rotation spot for the injured Justin Verlander.

Keider is 3-5 this year, but his ERA is 3.68, and he has won 2 of his kast 3 starts.

Absolutely love this edition of Topps Chrome Platinum, I got most of the base cards from the same guy that I talk with about the Living Set cards.

Hope all of you fabulous bloggers are

Kazoo Card Show

2026-06-20T11:02:02.263-04:00

Going to the monthly card show here in Kalamazoo this afternoon.

No funds to buy any big cards, mainly going to look around and hang with Dennis and Jeff.

Have a great Saturday, and, as always, Play BALL! ⚾️

The Summer of Boyd

2026-06-18T18:19:34.644-04:00

As of today, I'm officially proclaiming this is the Summer of BOYD!

With the arrival of this card in today's mail, it's time to build as much of the rainbow 🌈 as I can of Matthew Boyd's 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum.

2025 Topps Chrome

Platinum Prism-

#212 Matthew Boyd

🐻⚾️ This card is my 274th unique/different card of Matthew Boyd in my collection, per TCDB.

👀 Card Show here in Kalamazoo on Saturday, maybe Ill find something cool there.

Have a terrific Thursday night, and, as always, Play BALL! 🐅🐻⚾️

Tigers Card Tuesday- Colt Keith

2026-06-16T21:03:16.555-04:00

Tigers Card Tuesday!

You just never know what's gonna happen in a baseball game.

Last night in Houston, Tigers 3rd Baseman Colt Keith joined an exclusive Detroit Tigers club last night, hitting three home runs.

2025 Topps Heritage

#255 Colt Keith

🐅⚾️ After not hitting a home run until last week, Colt has 4 dingers in his last 4 games played, and all Tigers fans are hoping he keeps it going the rest of the season.

3️⃣ HRs in a Game, Detroit Tigers.

Play Ball! ⚾️

Happy Baseball Birthday!- Lance Parrish

2026-06-15T19:43:46.826-04:00

Today we send out Happy Baseball Birthday! Best Wishes to former big league catcher Lance Parrish.

🐅 1987 Topps #791

Lance Parrish ⚾️

"The Big Wheel" on the 1984 World Series Champion Detroit Tigers, Lance was a terrific backstop, who's 19 year career saw stops in Anaheim, Philadelphia after 10 years in the Motor City.

Lance finished up with one year stops with the Blue Jays, Mariners, Pirates, and Indians.

Lance hit 212 of his 324 homers playing for the Tigers, the most for any Detroit catcher (Bill Freehan-200).

Hope Lance his celebrating a big milestone Birthday today. 🎂

Enjoy the rest of your Monday night, and, as always, Play BALL! 🐅⚾️

McGonigle on Monday (6/15/2026)

2026-06-15T17:17:37.273-04:00

"...its just another McGonigle Monday."

Balloting for the 2026 All-Star Game in Philadelphia is underway.

Vote 🗳 here!

Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle is 3rd in ASG Voting so far.

He won't catch Bobby Witt, but its nice to see him in 3rd place.

Hopefully Tigers fans will keep getting those 5 votes in every day.

Have a great week, and, remember, get those votes in for your favorite players.

Play BALL! 🐅 ⚾️

Happy Flag 🇺🇸 Day!

2026-06-14T13:35:33.258-04:00

Here's to the Grand Olde Flag! on this magnificent day across America!

I had to find a good card to post today.

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🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Have a great day, and, as always...Play BALL! ⚾️

That Friday Flair

2026-06-12T12:22:46.187-04:00

Some of the cards that I've received this week of my All-Time favorite wrestler, the legendary Charlotte Flair!

Digital- Topps SLAM

WOOOOOOOO!

Tigers Card Tuesday- 1981 Drake's Steve Kemp

2026-06-09T19:53:44.280-04:00

Food cards are fun.

This week's Tigers Card Tuesday! is my 1981 Drake's Steve Kemp.

1981 Drake's Big Hitters

#27 Steve Kemp

✅️ 1981 Drake's Big Hitters on TCDB.

🐅⚾️ Steve is one of my All-Time favorite Tigers outfielders.

Kemp, Rusty Staub, and Jason Thompson were smashing lots of home runs in old Tiger Stadium in the late 1970s.

🍰 Do you have any Drake's, or, other food related cards? 🍔

Enjoy the rest of your Tuesday.

Play BALL! ⚾️

McGonigle Monday

2026-06-08T14:00:29.132-04:00

"...its just another McGonigle Monday."

Been thinking about a new Monday post to start the week.

Then, yesterday, I saw this, and, well, this young Detroit Tigers fan sealed the deal.

🥽 Hope young Cece applied for that patent pending after creating MCGONIGOGGLES.

Kevin McGonigle has that rare quality is a young prospect...he absolutely loves to play baseball.

My only card of Kevin is his base Topps NOW card of 2026.

👀 Doing an ebay search this morning shows plenty of affordable Bowman base cards of the native from Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania...McGonnigoggles not included.

🥽 Certainly like the Flying Tigers card of Kevin.

Hope that each and every one of you has a wonderful week, and I thank you for taking time out of your day to stop by and read my blog.

Play Ball! ⚾️

Boyd Binder- More Oil Can

2026-06-04T13:25:18.607-04:00

Until searching through eBay last week I hadn't remembered this 1991 Topps Stadium Club card of Oil Can Boyd before.

📱(Please remember that I only have my phone to take pictures)

It's easily the coolest card of his, a nice in action photo of him and former big league catcher Mike Fitzgerald after what was an obvious complete game victory (you kids can look that up).

It's now secured in the binder, a great purchase of $1.67... ##yeahBOYD!

Have a great rest of your day and thank you for taking time out of your day to stop by and read my blog.

Play BALL! ⚾️