Pick me a player - #2

  I have 137 different players in my keepers with at least 10 cards.  The players are listed at the end of this post.  In an effort to get myself posting more consistently, I invite the first commenter on this post to choose one of the players below and I will post 5 of the most interesting cards I have of that player as the subject of another blog post.  Then on that post, the first commenter can pick another player and when I get around to it, I will post 5 cards of that player, and so on. 

So who will be my first commenter/player picker on this post???  Additional comments are welcome, but only the first one will be the player featured on the next post.

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The second player picked to be featured in this series was picked by Jeff from Wax Pack Wonders, and is......

Ryne Sandberg!!

Right now, I have only 10 Sandbergs in my keepers.  He barely made my 10 card cutoff for this series.

I haven't really ever heard anyone speak poorly of Sandberg.  He didn't have a great run as a manager, but how big of a deal is that?  And with his recent passing, there were quite a few very nice memorial articles that I enjoyed a lot.  All in all, it's easy to say that Ryno was one of the good ones.

The next section is one I think I will try to add to each of these 'Player' posts:

Cards of Ryne Sandberg that I would like to add to my keepers:

1. 90s refractors

2. Well done/nice looking inserts or numbered cards

and the Ryne Sandberg most wanted card is.....  the 1993 Donruss Elite Series #/10000

The 1993 Donruss Dominators is lower numbered (/5000), but I always liked these early Elite cards.

OK, on to the five cards I selected...no particular order.

1. The Donruss RC.

With only a few cards to choose from, the RCs are high on my list (hint, more to come)

2. 2012 Topps Tribute Bronze #/299

A nice looking card, and my lowest serial numbered Sandberg.

3. The Fleer RC!  

This was my introduction to Sandberg, and will always be a favorite.  I have several copies.

4. 2004 Donruss Elite Round Numbers #/500

I think most Sandberg fans would want at least one card of him in a Phillies uni.  This is mine!  Definitely one of the trades they regret.

5. The Topps RC.

Anyone else kind of dislike the 'Rookie Card' top loaders?  I detest them.  I need to get this one reloaded!  The 1983 set is a classic from my earliest collecting days.

So what player is next??  First commenter gets to pick a player that is not crossed off from this list:

Aaron Judge

Adley Rutschman

Adrian Beltre

Al Kaline

Albert Belle

Albert Pujols

Alex Rodriguez

Andre Dawson

Andruw Jones

Babe Ruth

Barry Bonds

Barry Larkin

Bo Bichette

Bo Jackson

Bob Gibson

Bobby Witt Jr.

Boog Powell

Brooks Robinson

Bryce Harper

Buster Posey

Byron Buxton

Cal Ripken Jr.

Carl Yastrzemski

Carlton Fisk

Chase Utley

Chipper Jones

Clayton Kershaw

Cody Bellinger

Corbin Carroll

Corey Seager

Dale Murphy

Darryl Strawberry

Dave Parker

David Ortiz

David Wright

Dennis Eckersley

Derek Jeter

Don Mattingly

Don Mossi

Duke Snider

Dwight Gooden

Eddie Murray

Edgar Martinez

Eric Davis

Felix Hernandez

Fernando Tatis Jr.

Francisco Lindor

Frank Robinson

Frank Thomas

Freddie Freeman

Gary Carter

George Brett

Greg Maddux

Gunnar Henderson

Hank Aaron

Harmon Killebrew

Ichiro Suzuki

Ivan Rodriguez

Jacob DeGrom

Jeff Bagwell

Jim Palmer

Jim Rice

Jim Thome

Joe Mauer

Joe Morgan

Joey Votto

John Smoltz

Johnny Bench

Jose Altuve

Jose Canseco

Juan Gonzalez

Juan Soto

Julio Rodriguez

Justin Verlander

Ken Griffey Jr.

Kirby Puckett

Lou Brock

Luis Arraez

Manny Machado

Manny Ramirez

Mariano Rivera

Max Scherzer

Mickey Mantle

Miguel Cabrera

Mike Piazza

Mike Schmidt

Mike Trout

Mookie Betts

Nolan Arenado

Nolan Ryan

Ozzie Smith

Paul Goldschmidt

Paul Molitor

Pedro Martinez

Pete Alonso

Pete Rose

Phil Niekro

Randy Johnson

Reggie Jackson

Rickey Henderson

Roberto Alomar

Roberto Clemente

Robin Yount

Rod Carew

Roger Clemens

Rollie Fingers

Ronald Acuna Jr.

Ryne Sandberg - picked by Jeff B

Salvador Perez

Sammy Sosa

Sandy Koufax

Scott Rolen

Shohei Ohtani

Stan Musial

Stephen Strasburg

Steve Carlton

Steve Garvey

Ted Williams

Thurman Munson

Todd Helton

Tom Glavine

Tom Seaver

Tony Gwynn - picked by Rod

Vladimir Guerrero

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Wade Boggs

Warren Spahn

Will Clark

Willie Mays

Willie McCovey

Willie Stargell

Xander Bogaerts

Yadier Molina

Yogi Berra

Yordan Alvarez

Zack Greinke