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Originally Posted by Kushiel
I am old guy. I grew up watching the "Game of the Week" with my Grandfather and Dad. Ol' Diz's stories and anecdotes were a staple of those games.
Nothing against young people. I have grandsons and great grandsons that love the game. I teach them baseball history by giving them the excitement of opening packs from yesteryear at gift times. Then we discuss the players they received. Each of my 3 grandsons received an unopened 1952 TOPPS pack for HS graduation. No, no Mantles were drawn. Maybe one with my Great Grandsons in 10-15 more years.
The problem with Missions is no old guys work on them IMHO. Most younger people have no true love for baseball history beyond their own memories. I blame Dads for that. I believe that is a problem associated with Missions. Of course the biggest problem now with them is corporate greed,
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Agreed. I collect Conlon Baseball cards printed in the 90s using Charles M. Conlon's photos of Golden Age players from 1904-1941. These cards are truly nostalgic. Add to that my childhood years from 1947 to the 1960s and I can at least give you an overview of most players in the first 60 years of the MLB. Nostalgia is what this sport is about, and to not incorporate it into the missions portion of the game is a grave error.