The number 62 is represented by Appleton Baseball Hall of Famer Terry Forster:
Forster appeared in 62 games for the White Sox in 1972. He was a member of the Appleton Foxes in 1970 and went 6-1 in ten games. He was in the majors in 1971.
He is best known (at least to members of my generation) for this:
While with the Braves, he began gaining notice for his weight problems. The 6'3" Forster reportedly weighed 270 pounds while with Atlanta. David Letterman gave the left-hander national notoriety in 1985, when he referred to the lefty as a "fat tub of goo" on his Late Night show. Forster later appeared as a guest on Letterman's show following the comments and even recorded a novelty song called "Fat Is In".
I met and interviewed Forster at his induction a few years ago. Great guy with good humor about the Letterman thing.
Again. Nothing on YouTube. What the heck good is that site if the Forster appearance on Letterman is there.
The card is from BaseballAlmanac.com
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