Night Owl Cards

  I came across this card while researching a topic a couple days ago. I have this card, acquired fairly recently in my attempt to complete the 1970 Topps set. I had no idea of its significance. It is the only card of Paul Edmondson. Even though he started 13 games in his first major league season in 1969 and pitched fairly well, he'd never have another card. He'd never pitch in another game. He was killed in an automobile accident the day after his birthday in February 1970, and so his card is another one of those cards that was pulled from packs after the player had passed. I thought I knew all the examples of players who died during their careers, of cards issued of players living when the photo was taken but no longer living when the packs were opened. Roberto Clemente, Don Wilson, Danny Frisella, Yordano Ventura, Ken Hubbs. I've written about some of them on the blog. Here is another one. I don't like writing about this one, not on this day, the anniversary of the ...