Frank White TTM Success

Two TTM returns makes it a two blog post day…

Sent: 10/12/2019 | Received: 4/28/2020 | 199 days
2/2: 1981 Fleer Star Sticker, 2005 Donruss Champions
Address: Home (Lees Summit, MO) from SportsCollectors.Net

I tried Mr. Frank White twice in 2019 once through the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball (he’s a coach) and once at home. I recently noticed he was on PastPros and was about to go that route when this landed in my inbox nearly 200 days after it went out.

Frank White spent his entire 18-year career with the Kansas City Royals (1973-1990). He and teammate George Brett had set a major-league record by appearing in 1,914 games together. That record was surpassed in 1995 by the Detroit Tigers’ duo Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker.

White earned his reputation as a slick fielder with eight Gold Glove awards. Among second basemen, only Roberto Alomar (10) and Ryne Sandberg (9) have more.

"Frank White, though, jumped and leaped and dived. He had this beautiful, light-footed way of moving, like a dancer, and so when the ball was hit his way there was a jolt of anticipation throughout the stadium. He threw from all angles -- overhand, sidearm, underhand, whatever the situation demanded. He contorted his body any number of ways to complete dazzling double plays. No one who saw Frank White play could doubt that they were watching a master. And this was something that would stay with them for the rest of their lives." Joe Posnanski [link]

He was a five-time All-Star (1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1986), the ALCS MVP in 1980, and won the Silver Slugger in 1986. He was a World Series champion in 1985.

He finished his career second on the Royals all-time list in games played (2,324), at bats (7,859), and hits (2,006). His #20 is retired by the franchise.

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1981 Fleer Star Sticker Set Progress: 37 of 125 (29.6%)