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SUMMER BREW CHECKLIST 2024
Dizzy Dean
Babe Ruth
Joe DiMaggio
Walter Johnson
Ted Williams
Tris Speaker
Charlie Gehringer
Christy Mathewson
Ernie Banks
Wally Berger
Ed Mathews
Arky Vaughan
Lefty Gomez
Rip Radcliffe
Phil Cavarretta
Joe Jackson
Greasy Neale
Dutch Ruether
Frank Robinson
Bill Lee
Mordecai Brown
Joe Gordon
Lou Brock
Lou Fonseca
Honus Wagner
Wes Ferrell
Doc Cramer
Joe Cronin
Rick Ferrell
Goose Goslin
Ed Cicotte
Jackie Robinson
Alou Brothers
Johnny Bench
Johnny Moore
Happy Felsch
Billy Herman
Bump Hadley
Dolph Camilli
Jim Levey
Lou Boudreau
Dazzy Vance
Casey Stengel
Dan Bankhead
Joe Kuhel
Tony Cuccinello
Hank Greenberg
Carl Yastrzemski
Johnny Logan
Miller Huggins
Johnny Pesky
Johnny Evers
Grover Alexander
Willie Stargell
Tony Lazzeri
Dummy Taylor
Nap Lajoie
Burleigh Grimes
Bob Lemon
Eddie Collins
Luke Sewell
Addie Joss
Rocky Colavito
Carl Mays
Kiki Cuyler
Ralph Kiner
Dom DiMaggio
Rogers Hornsby
Jim Bagby
Tom Seaver
Ken Keltner
Elston Howard
Joe Gordon
Luis Tiant
Jim Gilliam
Dick Groat
Stan Hack
Joe Adcock
Fred Clarke
Duke Snider
Harry Heilmann
Sal Maglie
Heine Manush
Sam Crawford
Paul Derringer
Joe Morgan
Larry Doby
Lefty Grove
Guy Bush
Del Ennis
Bucky Walters
Joe Medwick
Frank Crosetti
Harvey Kuenn
Pepper Martin
Enos SLaughter
Larry French
Pete Rose
Pie Traynor
Jim Piersall
Dick Bartell
Ralph KIner
Paul Waner
Granny Hamner
Pete Rose
Quincy Trouppe
George Brett
John Beckwith
Harry Wolter
Rod Carew
Richie Allen
Joe Bush
Joe Garagiola
Fox & Aparicio
Tony Kubek
Cy Williams
Dave Winfield
Clete Boyer
Jim Hunter
Gus Triandos
Jim Lonborg
Al Simmons
Mel Stottlemyre
Johnny Roseboro
Willie Mays
Tony Perez
Dick Seay
Dave Parker
Kiki Cuyler
Bobby Richardson
Al Kaline
Robin Yount
Mel Parnell
Frank Chance
George Scales
Jim Hegan
Sam McDowell
Billy Jurges
Herb Score
Bob Fothergill
Bobby Avila
Andre Dawson
Buzz Arlett
Hal Newhouser
Early Wynn
Jerry Grote
Chick Hafey
Jimmy Dykes
Phil Niekro
Vic Power
Swede Risberg
Hank Sauer
George Foster
Dennis Eckersley
Gene Woodling
Dizzy Trout
Joe DiMaggio
Billy Williams
Elden Auker
Wilbur Wood
Warren Spahn
Back in the early 90’s, I was collecting Red Man tobacco cards like a madman. I had every card without tabs back in the 80’s and decided it was time to get my favorites in really nice shape. Red Man and 1952 Topps baseball cards were my favorites. Sadly, while Red Man had solid players, they were unable to produce cards of players I really liked. It was the only downside of this magnificent set. I set out to make cards of those players. Back then, I made them look exactly like the Red Man issues. They were crude but served their purpose for me. When I started making cards for Banty Red, the first ones I made were, naturally, Red Man style. This time I had to capture the vibe but make them original. Whenever possible, I put the text box behind the player to not obscure the photo and artwork—unlike the original Red Man issue. Admittedly, these have evolved—most notably in the last year. I liked the results so much, I “retired” almost 80% of the Banty Red Man cards and begin anew. Here are the current Banty Red Man pouch inserts. It remains our most popular and widely collected set. These are in no particular order aside from alphabetical first name, but fun to browse. Thank you to all the collectors who have made this set possible!
Akeem Olajuwon 1982
Charles Barkley 1982
Charlie Gehringer 1938
Curt Simmons 1951
Dick Groat 1958
Don Drysdale 1960
Elston Howard 1961
Ernie Banks 1958
George Kell 1951
Gordie Howe 1954
Grover Alexander 1924
Jim Lonborg 1968
Jim Piersall 1957
Johnny Podres 1956
Maury Wills 1961
Michael Jordan 1983
Mickey Mantle 1957
Mike Tyson 1986
Patrick Ewing 1984
Roger Maris 1961
Roger Staubach 1971
Ron Santo 1965
Sam McDowell 1966
Ted Kluszewski 1951
Ted Simmons 1975
Tony Kubek 1961
Vada Pinson 1960
Wally Post 1957
Whitey Kurowski 1948
Willie Mays 1966
A beautiful 32 card base set. There will definitely be additions down the road. There is a group of “Black Sox” and a Rube Waddell, among others, due out at some point in 2025. The cards measure larger than our Indian Heads as I always wanted a slightly more “substantial” card that would still fit in a cigarette pack.
OLDE GLORY TOBACCO
Eddie Collins
Joe Jackson
John McGraw
Johnny Evers
Hippo Vaughan
Ty Cobb (red & yellow)
Bobby Veach
Frank Baker
Babe Ruth
Zack Wheat
George Sisler
Joe Wood
Gavy Cravath
Ed Walsh
Christy Mathewson
Larry Cheney
Heine Zimmerman
Red Smith
Honus Wagner
Chief Bender