Vote For Kershaw!

This blog officially endorses Clayton Kershaw as your best choice for card #1.

Once again Topps is reaching out to fans and collectors for their vote on who should be card #1 in next years flagship Baseball card set. As you know, being the first card in this brand is an honor indeed. Some of the greats to be placed into that position include Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays (twice), Ted Williams (3 times), Nolan Ryan (3 times) and Mike Trout (twice). You can go here to vote.

For Dodger fans I think it's important to note that only three Dodger players (Pafko, Robinson & Piazza) have had the honor of having their own card as #1, and it been over twenty years since that's happened. So, ain't it about time we see a Dodger there?

For those of you who are not so inclined to vote, Topps is incentivising it. They will be randomly giving out prizes to those who have voted, and the prizes include a bunch of unopened boxes and cards from this season. Go here for more information.

Voting will extend to Friday, October 6, 4:00 PM ET, and the Topps site features 14 different ballplayers to chose from (including Kershaw). You may also write-in a player not on that initial list. BTW, it appears Topps will only allow you to vote once (for each email provided). At right is an example of the 2018 Topps flagship card design. Directly below is a complete listing of every card #1 from 1952 to today.

2017 - Kris Bryant
2016 - Mike Trout
2015 - Derek Jeter
2014 - Mike Trout
2013 - Bryce Harper
2012 - Ryan Braun
2011 - Ryan Braun
2010 - Prince Fielder
2009 - Alex Rodriguez
2008 - Alex Rodriguez
2007 - Jolhn Lackey
2006 - Alex Rodriguez
2005 - Alex Rodriguez
2004 - Jim Thome
2003 - Alex Rodriguez
2002 - Pedro Martinez
2001 - Cal Ripken, Jr.
2000 - Mark McGwire
1999 - Roger Clemens
1998 - Tony Gwynn
1997 - Barry Bonds
1996 - Tony Gwynn STP
1995 - Frank Thomas
1994 - Mike Piazza
1993 - Robin Yount
1992 - Nolan Ryan
1991 - Nolan Ryan
1990 - Nolan Ryan
1989 - George Bell RB
1988 - Vince Coleman RB
1987 - Roger Clemens RB
1986 - Pete Rose
1985 - Carlton Fisk RB
1984 - Steve Carlton HL
1983 - Tony Armas
1982 - Steve Carlton HL
1981 - Batting Leaders- Brett & Buckner
1980 - Brock and Yastrzemski Highlights
1979 - Batting Leaders - Carew & Parker
1978 - Lou Brock RB
1977 - Batting Leaders
1976 - Hank Aaron RB
1975 - Hank Aaron HL
1974 - Hank Aaron
1973 - All-Time HR Leaders - Ruth, Aaron & Mays
1972 - 1970  World Champion - Pittsburgh Pirates
1971 - 1970  World Champion - Baltimor Orioles
1970 - 1969 World Champion - NY Mets
1969 - AL 1968 Batting Leaders - Yastrzemski, Cater & Oliva
1968 - NL 1967 Batting Leaders - Clemente, Gonzalez & Alou
1967 - The Champs - Frank Robinson, Hank Bauer and Brooks Robinson
1966 - Willie Mays
1965 - AL 1964 Batting Leaders - Oliva, Robinson & Howard
1964 - 1963 NL ERA Leaders - Koufax, Ellsworth & Friend
1963 - 1962 NL Batting Leaders - Davis, Robinson, Musial, White & Aaron
1962 - Roger Maris
1961 - Dick Groat
1960 - Early Wynn
1959 - Ford Frick  - Commissioner
1958 - Ted Williams
1957 - Ted Williams
1956 - William Harridge - Pres. of AL
1955 - Dusty Rhodes
1954 - Ted Williams
1953 - Jackie Robinson
1952 - Andy Pafko

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