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04-23-2015, 08:06 AM
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Topps Gives Collector the Experience of a Lifetime
Topps Make YOUR Pro Debut Promotion Culminates in Experience of a Lifetime for UGA Student
Tyler Badger, a 21-year old student at the University of Georgia, is the newest member of the Corpus Christi Hooks. Although he has no baseball awards or accolades to his name, Badger met with Houston Astros executive advisor Nolan Ryan and president Reid Ryan at Whataburger Field on Monday to sign a one-day contract with the Hooks after winning the Topps Make YOUR Pro Debut promotion featured in the company’s 2014 Heritage Minor League Baseball trading card set. Badger spent the afternoon in full uniform taking batting practice with the club, lounging in the locker room, fielding questions from media and talking baseball with several top prospects including Carlos Correa and Mark Appel along with Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan. “It’s truly an experience of a lifetime,” said Badger, an Atlanta Braves fan turned Hooks aficionado. “I love the essence of Minor League Baseball and how each team has roots within its community. That’s certainly true with this great organization and I’d just like to thank Topps, Minor League Baseball and the Hooks for such a tremendous experience.” The Make YOUR Pro Debut promotion is featured annually in Topps’ Heritage Minor League Baseball set and allows collectors a chance to win a baseball experience for the ages. Topps will commemorate Badger’s pro debut with a trading card to be featured in its 2015 Topps Pro Debut set that releases in early June. Topps supported the event throughout the day with photographs and content from its @BowmanCards and @ToppsCards twitter handles. Link to Corpus Christi Hooks video (MiLB): Tyler Badger, winner of the Topps Make Your Pro Debut Contest, met with Astros advisor Nolan Ryan and club president Reid Ryan to sign a one-day contract with the Corpus Christi Hooks. | Corpus Christi Hooks News  
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04-23-2015, 08:12 AM
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Kid looks 14, am I missing something?
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04-23-2015, 08:26 AM
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He has a great smile.
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04-23-2015, 08:31 AM
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That would be a nice contest to win and it would be great if he was a member here.
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04-23-2015, 08:48 AM
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That's awesome.
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04-23-2015, 08:52 AM
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I looked at the pictures before I read the article. wouldn't have guessed that was Nolan Ryan next to him.
cool contest though!
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04-23-2015, 10:03 AM
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04-23-2015, 10:04 AM
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Cool as a fan!
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04-23-2015, 10:14 AM
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04-23-2015, 10:25 AM
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