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Steve Bedrosian
Pitcher, Minnesota Twins
1992 Upper Deck #622

"Hey, Bedrock! I got some balls for you to shag!"

The Dick Drago All-Stars

Sports by Brooks tips us to an article by CNBC Sports Biz' Darren Rovell at Slate where he profiles the popularity of 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey, Jr. card.

In the piece, Rovell talks about how the Griffey card was given the designation as the #1 card in the set.

Junior was chosen to be card No. 1 by an Upper Deck employee named Tom Geideman, a college student known for his keen eye for talent. Geideman earned his rep by consistently clueing in the founders of The Upper Deck, the card shop where the business was hatched, on which players would be future stars. Geideman took the task of naming the player for the first card very seriously.

More interesting though, is the creativity with which Geideman numbered the 1992 Upper Deck Set:

It’s probably the most thinking Geideman ever did compiling a checklist, save for the 1992 Upper Deck set when he assigned numbers that ended in 69 to players with porn-star-sounding names. (Dick Schofield at No. 269, Heathcliff Slocumb at No. 569, and Dickie Thon at No. 769.)

Genius.

If only Dick Drago were still alive in '92. (Was he?)

Wonder if Geidman is the brainchild behind the World of Isaac's recent contest.

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Dick Drago
Pitcher, Boston Red Sox
1981 Topps #647

Topps Fact: Home: Land O' Lakes, Florida
GMT Fact: Was disappointed to learn the Land O' Lakes butter Indian was merely the product of an artist's imagination...and his. Now he must break you.

GMT Trivia: Where Are They Now?

HHR's GMT caught up with some of our favorite 80's ballplayers recently.

We thought it'd be fun if our readers could test their knowledge on what some of them are now up to.

Match the player with where we found him. Post guesses in comments section. Answers will be revealed later.

Click to enlarge and get a real good look...

1. Kicking your f*ckin' ass every-which-way but Satuday.
2. Sesame Street
3. Polishing his "gun."
4. Looking in your sister's window.
5. Coaching Little League and becoming frustrated that 8-year-olds can't explain to him the infield fly rule.

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Mike Griffin
Pitcher, Baltimore Orioles
1988 Donruss #494

Donruss Fact: Was leading Rochester club in strikeouts and winning pct. (5-1) when recalled by Orioles.
GMT Fact: The Rochester Club is a go-go bar in upstate NY. For $50, dancers will dress up as ballplayers and simulate a 3-inning contest. Griffin still managed to post a loss.

Glen Hubbard
Second Baseman, Oakland Athletics
1989 Bowman #199

Bowman Fact: Born 9-25-57 Hann AFB, Germany
GMT Fact: Signs his name like a 10-year-old school girl.

Bill Scherrer
Pitcher, Detroit Tigers
1987 Topps #98

Topps Fact: Bill graduated from Cardinal O'Hara High School (Tonawanda, N.Y.)
GMT: Just learned how to ties his own shoes...ALL BY HIMSELF!

John Smiley
Pitcher, Minnesota Twins
1992 Upper Deck #785

Upper Deck Fact: Weight: 200 lbs.
GMT Fact: Prefers Hagar to Roth. DO NOT try to debate him on this.