) Griffey hit the warehouse, but Juan Gone got the trophy.īut this was a time before MLB Network and interleague play, before streaming video, before so, so much, so I was resigned to only seeing Rangers games on TV a half-dozen times a season, and mainly connecting with the team through baseball cards and SportsCenter highlights. Juan Gonzalez's win in the home run derby at Camden Yards that season solidified my fandom (the derby happened on the same day I got my headgear tightened, and it was really, really tight. I was drawn to baseball by my parents, who were both big fans (my mom the Big Red Machine Cincinnati teams of the 1970s, my dad the hard-luck Phillies) and in 1993, after reading a newspaper article about the ageless Nolan Ryan, I found my team - the Texas Rangers. or Barry Bonds, who has lots of name recognition outside of the game.Ĭlick here to pre-order a copy of my upcoming book “Playing Through the Pain: Ken Caminiti and the Steroids Confession That Changed Baseball Forever.”
He was a solid player - a three-time all-star, the 1996 National League MVP - but not a major star, like Ken Griffey Jr. Ken Caminiti is one of those baseball names that many have forgotten or overlooked (A Guy, as they say ). Each product profile includes full checklists, product info, expert analysis, and great deals on individual cards.During the decade or so I spent working on my book, I received one question more than any other: why Ken Caminiti? View our database of 2001 Baseball Card Set Information. Jose Reyes is also a popular rookie option but injuries have derailed his progress. The clear top rookie players were Albert Pujols and Ichiro. 2001 Bowman Chrome Baseball is one of the greatest sets in modern baseball card history and alerted collectors to the power of the Bowman Chrome brand. And also like McGwire and Sosa, steroid allegations now cloud his legacy and his card values have fallen sharply.Īlthough many 2001 baseball products maintain good values, this was the year that Bowman Chrome asserted its dominance on the baseball hobby. Like Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa before him, Bonds’ card values took off. This time, Barry Bonds obliterated the record set by Mark McGwire, while on his way to 72 home runs. Still reeling from the 9/11 attacks, the baseball world was once again captivated by a home run chase. The two have been stars ever since and their card values continue to climb. Both would go on to be named Rookie of the Year in their respective leagues, and Ichiro was also named NL MVP. Albert Pujols gave the league a new power-hitting star and Ichiro lead the league in batting average. 2001 was also a big year for baseball cards as two rookies took the league by storm.
The New York Yankees got back on track in 2001, winning their fourth title in five seasons. Home » Sports Card Sets » Baseball Card Sets » 2001 Baseball Cards 2001 Baseball Cards
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