1950-1979
1952 Sammy Esposito
BIO
B:12/15/1931
Esposito spend three years at IU (1950-1952), but only played baseball in 1952. He was a three sport athlete, also playing both football and basketball. He was signed by the White Sox in the summer of 1952, but his early playing career was interrupted as he was assigned to the Army during the Korean War.
During much of his time with the White Sox Esposito was benched behind two Hall of Famers, Luis Aparicio and Nellie Fox, so his playing time was limited. While his hitting statistics were never that great, Esposito excelled in the field, and was a fan favorite of the Go Go Sox 1959 World Series team.
Esposito's most famous claim is that he ended Nellie Fox's consecutive game streak at 798 in 1960. Upon committing an error in that game, a deranged fan stormed the field yelling about how much money he had bet on the game. Although swings occurred, no one was injured in that altercation. The fan did punch a security guard knocking out some of his teeth while being escorted off the field.
After retiring Esposito coached the North Carolina State University baseball team from 1967-1987. Esposito's son is currently working on the University of South Carolina's coaching staff.
Professional Achivements
B:12/15/1931
Esposito spend three years at IU (1950-1952), but only played baseball in 1952. He was a three sport athlete, also playing both football and basketball. He was signed by the White Sox in the summer of 1952, but his early playing career was interrupted as he was assigned to the Army during the Korean War.
During much of his time with the White Sox Esposito was benched behind two Hall of Famers, Luis Aparicio and Nellie Fox, so his playing time was limited. While his hitting statistics were never that great, Esposito excelled in the field, and was a fan favorite of the Go Go Sox 1959 World Series team.
Esposito's most famous claim is that he ended Nellie Fox's consecutive game streak at 798 in 1960. Upon committing an error in that game, a deranged fan stormed the field yelling about how much money he had bet on the game. Although swings occurred, no one was injured in that altercation. The fan did punch a security guard knocking out some of his teeth while being escorted off the field.
After retiring Esposito coached the North Carolina State University baseball team from 1967-1987. Esposito's son is currently working on the University of South Carolina's coaching staff.
Professional Achivements
- 1959 World Series
- Most baseball coaching wins in NC State history (513 wins)
- ACC coach of the year 1984 and 1986
- Three sport athlete
- Named IU's most outstanding freshman athlete (1951)
Cards
Total = 14
Total = 14
1957-1979
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2008-2015
2008 Heritage Buy Back 1959 #438
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2010 Heritage Buy Back 1961 #323
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2012 Heritage Buy Back 1963 #181
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2013 Topps Buy Back 1960 #31
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2013 Topps 75th Anniversary Buy Back #323
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2015 Topps Buy Back 1959 #438
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1957-1961 Dick Enberg IU HOF
BIO
B:1/9/1935
Enberg earned his Master's and Doctorate degrees in health sciences at IU. While attending Indiana, he also honed in his skills at what would become his true calling, broadcasting. Enberg was the radio broadcaster for the first Little 500 race in Bloomington. He was also the play-by-play broadcaster for both Hoosier football and basketball games. Since IU Endberg has gone on to broadcast for the MLB, NFL, NCAA basketball and Football, Wimbledon, Breeders' Cup, Summer Olympics, and the PGA. Enberg's signature call of "Oh, my!" is one of the best in the business. He currently woks as the play-by-play broadcaster for the San Diego Padres.
Professional Achievements
IU Achievements
B:1/9/1935
Enberg earned his Master's and Doctorate degrees in health sciences at IU. While attending Indiana, he also honed in his skills at what would become his true calling, broadcasting. Enberg was the radio broadcaster for the first Little 500 race in Bloomington. He was also the play-by-play broadcaster for both Hoosier football and basketball games. Since IU Endberg has gone on to broadcast for the MLB, NFL, NCAA basketball and Football, Wimbledon, Breeders' Cup, Summer Olympics, and the PGA. Enberg's signature call of "Oh, my!" is one of the best in the business. He currently woks as the play-by-play broadcaster for the San Diego Padres.
Professional Achievements
- 13 Sports Emmy Awards
- 14 National Sportscaster of the Year Award
IU Achievements
- 2006 Inductee into Indiana University Fall of Fame
- Broadcast first of the Little 500
Cards
Total = 2/10 20% Completed
Non 1/1s = 1/7 14.29% Completed
1/1s = 1/3 33.33% Completed
Total = 2/10 20% Completed
Non 1/1s = 1/7 14.29% Completed
1/1s = 1/3 33.33% Completed
1990-2013
1989 Pro Set Announcers #24
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2013 Leaf Cut Signature Masterpiece #DEMA 1/1
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1963-1965 Ron Keller
BIO
B:6/3/1943
Drafted:1965 8th Round, 143rd overall by the Minnesota Twins
Keller played three years for the Hoosiers, and was a great pitcher during his time. He was the team leader in innings pitched in 1964 and 1965. He also led the team in wins in 1965. Up until 2009, he was in the top 10 in terms of career and single season strikeouts. Ron played briefly with the Minnesota Twins during the 1966 and 1968 seasons.
Keller is currently the President of Keller Investment Management in Greenville, SC.
B:6/3/1943
Drafted:1965 8th Round, 143rd overall by the Minnesota Twins
Keller played three years for the Hoosiers, and was a great pitcher during his time. He was the team leader in innings pitched in 1964 and 1965. He also led the team in wins in 1965. Up until 2009, he was in the top 10 in terms of career and single season strikeouts. Ron played briefly with the Minnesota Twins during the 1966 and 1968 seasons.
Keller is currently the President of Keller Investment Management in Greenville, SC.
Cards
Total 1/1 = 100% Completed
Non 1/1s 1/1 = 100% Completed
1/1s = NA
Total 1/1 = 100% Completed
Non 1/1s 1/1 = 100% Completed
1/1s = NA
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1968-1970 Bruce Miller
BIO
B:3/4/1947
Drafted:1970 20th Round, 469th overall by the Chicago White Sox
Miller was the best hitter on IU during this three years on the team. He led the team in hits in 68 and 69, and led in RBIs in 69 and 70. In 1969 he also led the team with 6 doubles and 60 total bases.
Bruce played four season in the pros with the San Francisco Giants. After retiring from baseball Miller went back to his hometown of Ft. Wayne, IN to coach high school baseball.
Professional Achievements
IU Achievements
B:3/4/1947
Drafted:1970 20th Round, 469th overall by the Chicago White Sox
Miller was the best hitter on IU during this three years on the team. He led the team in hits in 68 and 69, and led in RBIs in 69 and 70. In 1969 he also led the team with 6 doubles and 60 total bases.
Bruce played four season in the pros with the San Francisco Giants. After retiring from baseball Miller went back to his hometown of Ft. Wayne, IN to coach high school baseball.
Professional Achievements
- 2012 Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee
IU Achievements
- 1969 All-Big Ten First Team
Cards
Total 12/12 = 100% Completed
Non 1/1s 12/12 = 100% Completed
1/1s = NA
Total 12/12 = 100% Completed
Non 1/1s 12/12 = 100% Completed
1/1s = NA
1975-1976
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2015
Topps Buy Back 1975 #606
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Topps Buy Back 1976 #367
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1969-1972 Mark Spitz IU HOF
BIO
B:2/10/1950
Mark Spitz is unarguable the most famous and well know athlete to attend IU. Although Spitz did not play baseball, if you win 11 medals in the Olympics (nine gold, one each of silver and Bronze) you are more than deserving to be included in any IU collection. Spitz is most known for winning seven gold medals in the 1972 Munich Olympic Games (although his mustache is a close second). A feat only surpassed by Micheal Phelps in the 2008 Beijing games.
Before the 1968 games in Mexico City, Spitz boldly predicted that he would win six gold medals. He wound up winning two golds, a silver and a bronze that year. Disappointed in his showing, Spitz chose to attend IU under the tutelage of coach Doc Counsilman.
While at IU Spitz set 23 world swimming records and 35 US records. He propelled Indiana to four NCAA championships in each of his four years.
Spitz is currently a motivational speaker and artist. His website is www.markspitzusa.com, and you can follow him on Twitter @markspitzusa.
Professional Achievements
B:2/10/1950
Mark Spitz is unarguable the most famous and well know athlete to attend IU. Although Spitz did not play baseball, if you win 11 medals in the Olympics (nine gold, one each of silver and Bronze) you are more than deserving to be included in any IU collection. Spitz is most known for winning seven gold medals in the 1972 Munich Olympic Games (although his mustache is a close second). A feat only surpassed by Micheal Phelps in the 2008 Beijing games.
Before the 1968 games in Mexico City, Spitz boldly predicted that he would win six gold medals. He wound up winning two golds, a silver and a bronze that year. Disappointed in his showing, Spitz chose to attend IU under the tutelage of coach Doc Counsilman.
While at IU Spitz set 23 world swimming records and 35 US records. He propelled Indiana to four NCAA championships in each of his four years.
Spitz is currently a motivational speaker and artist. His website is www.markspitzusa.com, and you can follow him on Twitter @markspitzusa.
Professional Achievements
- 11 Olympic Medals (9G, 1S, 1B)
- 5 Pan American Gold Medals
- 31 US Amateur Athletics Titles
- 1977 inductee into International Swimming Hall of Fame
- 1979 inductee into International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
- 1983 inductee into United States Olympic Hall of Fame
- 4 NCAA Team Swimming Championships
- 13 Big Ten Championships
- 8 NCAA Individual Championships
- 1971 won James E. Sullivan Award for the top amateur athlete in the US
- 1982 inductee into the Indiana University Hall of Fame
Cards
Total 157/221 = 71.04% Completed
Non 1/1s 105/127 = 82.68% Completed
1/1s 52/94 = 55.32% Completed
Total 157/221 = 71.04% Completed
Non 1/1s 105/127 = 82.68% Completed
1/1s 52/94 = 55.32% Completed
1973-1995
1973 Panini Campioni Dello Sport #225
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1976 Panini Olympic Stickers #93
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1977 Sportscasters #107
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1981 Topps Thirst Break #45
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1987 Motto #903
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1991 Impel US Olympic Hall of Fame #2
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1991 Impel US Olympic Hall of Fame Prototype #2
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1992 Brooke Bond #26
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1992 Classic World Class Athletes #7
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1992 Sports Illustrated for Kids #63
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1995 Sports Illustrated for Kids #6
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1996-2007
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2008
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2009-2010
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2011
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2012
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Panini Golden Age Mini Candy Croft’s #116
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Panini Golden Age Mini Candy Croft’s Blue Back #116
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Panini Golden Age Mini Broad Leaf #116
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Panini Golden Age Mini Ty Cobb Back #116
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Panini Golden Age Historic Signatures #MS
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Topps US Olympic Champions Autographs #OCA-MS
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2013
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Leaf Sports Heroes USA Dual Signatures Gold #USA-12 7/10
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Leaf Sports Heroes USA Dual Signatures Red #USA-12 4/5
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Leaf Sports Heroes USA Dual Signatures Printing Plate Black #USA-12 1/1
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Pop Century Signatures #BA-MS1
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Pop Century Signatures Silver #BA-MS1 20/25
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Pop Century Signatures Blue #BA-MS1 6/10
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Pop Century Signatures Red #BA-MS1 1/5
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Pop Century Signatures Printing Plate Black #BA-MS1 1/1
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Pop Century Co-Stars Signatures #CS-24
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Pop Century Co-Stars Signatures Silver #CS-24 9/25
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2014
Historic Autographs Peerless II #MS 23/26
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Pop Century Silver #BA-MS1 15/25
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Pop Century Blue #BA-MS1 1/10
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Pop Century Red #BA-MS1 2/5
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Pop Century Gold #BA-MS1 1/1
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Pop Century Printing Plate Yellow #BA-MS1 1/1
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Pop Century Masterworks Brian Kong #MS 1/1
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Pop Century Masterworks Brian Kong #MS2 1/1
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Pop Century Masterworks Jim Kyle #MS 1/1
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Pop Century Masterworks Rich Molinelli #MS 1/1
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Pop Century Masterworks Rich Molinelli #MS2 1/1
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Pop Century Masterworks Jay Pangan #MS 1/1
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Pop Century Masterworks Bill Pulkovski #MS 1/1
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Pop Century Masterworks Juan Rosales #MS 1/1
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Pop Century Masterworks Peter Simeti #MS 1/1
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2015
Allen & Ginter Buy Back 2008 #262
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Allen & Ginter Mini Buy Back 2008 #262
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Allen & Ginter 10th Issue Autographs #AGA06-MS 10/10
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Allen & Ginter 10th Issue Autographs #AGA07-MS 2/10
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Allen & Ginter 10th Issue Autographs #AGA10-MS 7/10
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Allen & Ginter 10th Issue Autographs #AGA15-MS 10/10
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Leaf Legends of Sport Autographs #BA-MS1
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Leaf Legends of Sport Autographs Silver #BA-MS1 16/25
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Leaf Legends of Sport Autographs Gold #BA-MS1 8/10
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Leaf Legends of Sport Autographs Red #BA-MS1 1/5
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Leaf Legends of Sport Medal Graphs Silver #MA-MS1 17/25
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Leaf Legends of Sport Medal Graphs Red #MA-MS1 4/5
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Leaf Masterworks Brian Kong #MS 1/1
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Leaf Masterworks Brian Kong #MS2 1/1
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Leaf Masterworks Brian Kong #MS3 1/1
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Leaf Masterworks Brian Kong #MS4 1/1
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Leaf Masterworks Rich Molinelli #MS 1/1
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Leaf Masterworks Jay Pangan #MS 1/1
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Leaf Masterworks Jay Pangan #MS2 1/1
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Leaf Masterworks Steve Stanley #MS 1/1
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1970-1973 Gary Hall Sr. IU HOF
BIO
B:8/7/1951
Much like Mark Spitz, Gary Hall does not have an affiliation with the baseball club, but since he appeared in three Olympics I have included him in my collection. Hall appeared in the 1968 Mexico City, 1972 Munich, and 1976 Montreal games. He won three medals during the games, two silver and one bronze.
While being overshadowed by Spitz in his first three years at IU, Hall became captain of the swim team in his Senior Year at IU. His best event was the individual medley, in which he set several world records.
Hall is father of Gary Hall Jr. who also appeared in three Olympic Games (only father son duo to do this). After retiring Hall practiced Ophthalmology until starting a swimming club called The Race Club with his son. You can follow him on twitter @garyhallsr
Professional Achievements
IU Achievements
B:8/7/1951
Much like Mark Spitz, Gary Hall does not have an affiliation with the baseball club, but since he appeared in three Olympics I have included him in my collection. Hall appeared in the 1968 Mexico City, 1972 Munich, and 1976 Montreal games. He won three medals during the games, two silver and one bronze.
While being overshadowed by Spitz in his first three years at IU, Hall became captain of the swim team in his Senior Year at IU. His best event was the individual medley, in which he set several world records.
Hall is father of Gary Hall Jr. who also appeared in three Olympic Games (only father son duo to do this). After retiring Hall practiced Ophthalmology until starting a swimming club called The Race Club with his son. You can follow him on twitter @garyhallsr
Professional Achievements
- 3 Olympic Medals (2S, 1B)
- 1981 inductee into the International Swimming Hall of Fame
IU Achievements
- 4 NCAA Team Swimming Championships
- 13 Big Ten Championships
- 8 NCAA Individual Championships
- 1982 inductee into the Indiana University Hall of Fame
Cards
Total 11/14 = 78.57% Completed
Non 1/1s 11/14 = 78.57% Completed
1/1s = NA
Total 11/14 = 78.57% Completed
Non 1/1s 11/14 = 78.57% Completed
1/1s = NA
2012
Americana Heroes and Legends #92
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Americana Heroes and Legends Bronze Proofs #92 27/100
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Americana Heroes and Legends Silver Proofs #92 39/50
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Americana Heroes and Legends Materials Gold Proofs #92 5/10
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Americana Heroes and Legends USA Medals Bronze #4 1/10
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Americana Heroes and Legends Autographs #92 24/299
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Americana Heroes and Legends Materials Autographs #92 12/29
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Americana Heroes and Legends Summer Games #15
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Americana Heroes and Legends Summer/Winter Games Autographs #15 21/99
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Americana Heroes and Legends Dual Materials #3 22/29
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Americana Heroes and Legends Dual Autographs #3 21/49
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1972-1974 Donn Seidholz
BIO
B:1953
Drafted: 1974, 8th round, 176th pick by the Chicago White Sox
Seidholz played three years for the Hoosiers. In 1974 he led the team in BA (.366) and hits (45). He played six years in the White Sox Minor League organization before retiring from baseball.
He is currently Senior Vice President of Sales at NetJets.
B:1953
Drafted: 1974, 8th round, 176th pick by the Chicago White Sox
Seidholz played three years for the Hoosiers. In 1974 he led the team in BA (.366) and hits (45). He played six years in the White Sox Minor League organization before retiring from baseball.
He is currently Senior Vice President of Sales at NetJets.
Cards
Total 2/2 = 100% Completed
Non 1/1s 2/2 = 100% Completed
1/1s 0/0 = NA
Total 2/2 = 100% Completed
Non 1/1s 2/2 = 100% Completed
1/1s 0/0 = NA
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1975-1978 Frank Miloszewski
BIO
B:???
Drafted: 1975, 16th round, 365th pick by the Milwaukee Brewers
1978, 9th round, 227th pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates
Miloszewski was drafted by the Brewers out of high school, but chose to play for IU under Bob Lawrence, who was his high school baseball coach. He tied for the team lead in wins in 1977 (4). He played two seasons in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system before retiring from baseball. Miloszewski is currently a CPA in his hometown of Beaver Falls, PA.
B:???
Drafted: 1975, 16th round, 365th pick by the Milwaukee Brewers
1978, 9th round, 227th pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates
Miloszewski was drafted by the Brewers out of high school, but chose to play for IU under Bob Lawrence, who was his high school baseball coach. He tied for the team lead in wins in 1977 (4). He played two seasons in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system before retiring from baseball. Miloszewski is currently a CPA in his hometown of Beaver Falls, PA.
Cards
Total = 1/1 100% Completed
Non 1/1s = 1/1 100% Completed
1/1s = NA
Total = 1/1 100% Completed
Non 1/1s = 1/1 100% Completed
1/1s = NA
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