Four Baggers and Foreclosures

The Junk Wax Prospector series was intended to highlight some of the upcoming prospects that I collected through the Junk Wax era. These would included players who became stars -and in some cases, Hall of Famers, and some players who flamed out in the upper Minor Leagues. I’d write stories looking back at how these players careers and cards turned out, after 25-30 years of perspective. Unfortunately, I haven’t continued this series beyond writing the first few, and haven’t written a new one in well over a year. So I’m bringing it back today! Back when Beckett put some effort into their magazine, the January 1993 issue featured a photo of Knobaluch on the back cover, sitting on second base, flipping through some 1992 Pinnacle cards. I can think of no more accurate image to associate Knoblauch and the Junk Wax Prospector concept. Thanks Beckett! Chuck Knoblauch was my favorite Minnesota Twin from his debut in 1991, up until his last game with Minnesota in 1997. For my Junk...