1989 Bowman

There was much anticipation and celebration over Topps' release of their Bowman issue. For the life of me I don't know why. Perhaps it was that bitching Lou Whitaker facsimile autograph?

Yeah, they were sort of a throwback with their complete lack of any sort of design and odd size (they would never do that again) but they just didn't take off like expected. Topps was already in half-assed mode with the first issue of this set (see the recycled Steve Searcy photo) and there was really nothing special about these whatsoever. Take away the Ken Griffey Jr. RC card and I bet you could still find as many unopened boxes of these as you can 1990 Score.

The 1989 Bowman Detroit Tigers:

92 Frank Tanana

93 Jack Morris

94 Doyle Alexander

95 Steve Searcy

96 Randy Bockus

97 Jeff Robinson

98 Mike Henneman

99 Paul Gibson

100 Frank Williams

101 Matt Nokes

102 Rico Brogna

103 Lou Whitaker

104 Al Pedrique

105 Alan Trammell

106 Chris Brown

107 Pat Sheridan

108 Chet Lemon

109 Keith Moreland

Unfortunately, I do not have the card of Randy Bockus. I'm only missing a few of these and he is one. Perhaps that explains why I have no recollection whatsoever of him. I don't even know what position he played. Retrosheet says he was a pitcher.

http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B/Pbockr001.htm

I guess I'll have to take their word for it....