{"product_id":"1976-john-lowenstein-baseball-card-topps-no-646","title":"1976 John Lowenstein Baseball Card Topps No 646","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1976 John Lowenstein Baseball Card Topps No 646 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ein Excellent condition, see photos. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-44 citation-end-44\"\u003eJohn Lowenstein carved out a distinctive 16-year Major League Baseball career (1970–1985), evolving from a versatile utility player into one of the game's premier platoon outfielders.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-43 citation-end-43\"\u003eDrafted by the Cleveland Indians in 1968 out of UC Riverside—where he was the school's first athletic scholarship recipient—the left-handed batter spent his early career as a \"super-sub\" for Cleveland and briefly the Texas Rangers.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-42 citation-end-42\"\u003eHis career truly blossomed after the Baltimore Orioles claimed him off waivers late in 1978.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Under legendary Orioles manager Earl Weaver, Lowenstein formed a highly productive left-field platoon with right-handed hitter Gary Roenicke. Annihilating right-handed pitching, Lowenstein enjoyed a spectacular peak in 1982 when he hit .320 with a career-high 24 home runs and recorded a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage over 111 games. \u003cspan class=\"citation-41 citation-end-41\"\u003eRenowned for his sharp wit and intelligence, he was an invaluable asset during Baltimore's postseason runs, delivering a dramatic 10th-inning pinch-hit home run in Game 1 of the 1979 ALCS and helping the Orioles capture a World Series championship in 1983.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-40 citation-end-40\"\u003eLowenstein retired in 1985 with 116 home runs, 128 stolen bases, and a reputation as a clutch postseason performer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EvoRelic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49486876901514,"sku":"2421105992","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/2126\/9130\/files\/1000030348.jpg?v=1780394377","url":"https:\/\/evorelic.com\/products\/1976-john-lowenstein-baseball-card-topps-no-646","provider":"EvoRelic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}