1977 Topps Baseball #651 - Von Joshua

• Von Joshua was the starting center fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers in 1977. Joshua didn't do much with the bat in 1977 (.286 on base percentage and scored 58 runs).
• Von was cut during spring training in 1978 and played in the Mexican League. He got back to the majors with the LA Dodgers in 1979 and played for the San Diego Padres in 1980.
• Here is a "Where Are They Now" article from 2011. Von has been a hitting coach for most of the last 28 years.
• 1977 Stats: .261, 9 HR, 49 RBI in 144 games
• 1977 Highlights:
• April 7 - Went 3 for 4 on opening day, but the Brewers lost to the New York Yankees 3-0.
• May 20 - Had three hits, three RBI and scored a run in Milwaukee's 15-7 win over the Boston Red Sox
• Sept 25 - Went 4 for 5 and was a home run away from hitting for the cycle as the Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-6.
• Other card blogs: 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1976 Kellogg's, 1980