Ron Swoboda TTM Success

Bill May 25, 2021 2 Comments

TTM Stats

• Sent: 9/15/2020 | Received: 9/24/2020 | 9 Days
• ’70 Topps (+fee)
• Address: Home (address from Sports Card Forum)

The Story of the Autograph

Ron Swoboda is a former major league outfielder. He played from 1965 to 1973 with the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, and New York Yankees.

Swoboda was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He went on to attent the University of Maryland and was signed as an amateur free agent by the Mets in 1963. He debuted for them two years later on April 12, 1965. He had some good seasons in Queens with his best being 1968 with 11 homers, 59 RBI and a .242 average.

Of course 1969 was a special year for the Miracles Mets and Swoboda played his part. He was not known to be a great fielder but in Game Four he showed off his glove. He made a diving catch to stop Brooks Robinson from getting a hit and end a rally in the 9th for the Orioles. The Mets would go on to win 2-1 in ten innings.

Swoboda was traded to the Expos in 1971 and then he was traded back to New York, but this time to play for the Yankees. He played his last game in the majors at the end of the 1973 season. He tried to make it with the Braves but retired. He did try to comeback with the Mets in 1976 but never made it out of Spring Training.

He worked as a broadcaster after playing and went on to write a book.

The Score on Ron Swoboda – 6.5

Ron did a pretty good job signing this card. I think it was actually a good card for him to sign with the way he laid out his autograph because there’s  a pretty good place to see his signature. He’s a guy I wish I had more cards of to try again.

Thanks Mr. Swoboda! I’m giving this return a 6.5.

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