Grand Cards: A Champion's Stache: #20 Barbaro Garbey

Monday, August 17, 2009

A Champion's Stache: #20 Barbaro Garbey

In light of my newfound commitment to the greater good that is the collective power of Michigan fans growing mustaches for the September 5th opening game, I thought it best to recall a time 25 years ago when Mustaches led our own Detroit Tigers to their last World Series Championship

1984 Topps Traded #41T Barbaro Garbey


There are 19 days to go. That means that you have enough time to grow a better mustache than Barbaro Garbey, who checks in at #20 on the list. Of course, Barbaro was just a rookie in that 1984 season and may have needed the confidence that only a mustache can bring as he played in 110 games on the way to the Tigers' first championship since 1968. It's small, and it's thin, but it is there. You have a choice. With 19 days to go, you can either be a Barbaro Garbey or a Dave Gumpert.

1984 Topps #371 Dave Gumpert

Don't be a Dave Gumpert.