#CardCorner: 1975 Topps Rick Burleson
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Sat, 2026-10-10 09:53
One of the young core of the mid-1970s Red Sox, Rick Burleson became one of the most respected shortstops of his era.
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For eight seasons in the 1970s and early 1980s, Rick Burleson was considered one of the best – and toughest – shortstops in the game.
Multiple shoulder injuries derailed his career, but Burleson remains for many Red Sox fans the definition of what a middle infielder should be...
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