The Play That Made the Card

Topps 2014 Series 2: Josh Willingham

A baseball player jumping to heading into the dugout steps after hitting a home run.

Image Credit: u/vintagehotdog13

The Play

June 2, 2013

Seattle Mariners @ Minnesota Twins

Bottom of the 5th

Josh Willingham hits a two-run home run.

There is more anti-evidence than true evidence. The play takes place at Target Field (can see the stadium) was after a home run (can see the text behind Willingham) and most importantly is a day game. According to Statcast, Willingham hit seven home runs at home in 2013 (the most likely season for the photo). Only three were day games: 04/04, 04/27, and 06/02. In the first, the Twins wore their dark colored jerseys and in the second, there was a large shadow on the first base side of the field that is not present on the card. This leaves June 2 as the only possible date of the play.

Card Details

Copyright Year: 2014

Card Series: Topps Series 2

Player Depicted: Josh Willingham

Team: Minnesota Twins

Card Number: 385