Finally

Topps has been releasing these Game Within the Game cards for a few years now.  Featuring the amazing artwork of Paul Jennis, these are very impressive cards that are only available online.  There have been only about 12-16 cards released each of the last three years.  I have been watching them, waiting for a Red Sox card.  With this kind of release schedule, obviously the player selection is not impressive.  There has been a mix of retired and current players.  Annoyingly, there have been six Yankees cards.  But, finally, we have a Red Sox card.

Well, Ted Williams is certainly a worthy inclusion in a set that includes Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Roberto Clemente among its retired players.  Williams is an absolute legend of the game.  A terrific hitter who holds the all-time career record for on-base percentage and hit 521 home runs.  He is also, to date, the last hitter to bat over .400.  In addition, Williams gave up almost five seasons of his career to military service and used his Hall of Fame induction speech to advocate for the enshrinement of Negro Leagues players.  Williams is a true legend of the game and absolutely worthy of inclusion in this set.

It would be nice to see a couple more Red Sox in this set.  Rafael Devers certainly merits inclusion.  Maybe even David Ortiz.