Jeff Conine 1990 Score Hot Rookies #5
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Conine the Barbarian spent six years in Baltimore in the middle of his career. He was a key cog in the middle of our lineup and at first base. He became a favorite with fans because of how dedicated he was to the game. It was nice to watch a veteran hustle on a team that wasn't very good. His best seasons were as a Marlin and that's how most people remember him. He currently works in the Marlins front office when he isn't training for triathalons.
Dwight Smith 1991 Fleer #432
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I remember holding on to Dwight Smith cards like they were $20 bills when I started collecting. He and teammate Jerome Walton exploded on the baseball landscape as Chicago Cub rookies in 1989. Like many other nine year olds, I thought he was the next superstar. He was not, but he was an Oriole for 28 games in 1994. He was traded from the California Angels for a player to be named later, Bo Ortiz. Yeah I never heard of him either. He hit .311 as a member of the Birds, but his contract was never re-upped. He ended his major league career as an Atlanta Brave and World Series Champion in 1995.
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