U. S. Sports-Related Beer Cans 1950 through 2005 A Complete Checklist and Price Guide by Bruce Remick BCCA #7549 Introduction This reference offers collectors of beer cans and sports memorabilia a comprehensive checklist and price guide for all beer cans produced in the U.S. with sports-related designs since the 1950’s. The checklist features cans that salute specific pro, college, and amateur teams, sports events, and sports personalities. Also listed are cans that depict less popular sports and cans that include sports themes in their design. Some cans were produced by U.S. can companies and were exported to foreign countries. Some were not really beer cans at all, but were produced as banks or mugs and given away at a local sports event. They look like beer cans so I chose to list them. The checklist is organized by sport. Cans are grouped alphabetically by brewery within each sport category, and are listed in the approximate order of their issue. For photos of individual cans, appropriate book references are provided. Beer Can Collectors of America® (BCCA) News Report issues are referenced as a source of photos for post-1988 cans. Many minor differences in printing, government warning information, and color are mentioned, but not all of these differences have been listed as separate varieties. Price ranges in this checklist indicate the approximate value of each can among can collectors who specialize in sports cans. These prices are for cans in “new” condition, and a $1 minimum value is used. As with any collectible, the prices here aren’t etched in stone, and a can’s actual value always remains the opinion of its owner or buyer. But, used as a general guide, these prices indicate which cans have premium values relative to more common ones. A can’s age, regional availability, subject matter, and collector demand are among factors that play a role in what it might sell for in various parts of the country. Reference Books Beer Cans Unlimited ( BCU ) American Beer Cans ( ABC ) Class Book of US Beer Cans ( CB ) Beer Can Collectors Bible ( B) United States Beer Cans ( USBC ) BCCA News Report, Brand Changes (Ex: S/O 90-12 means Sep/Oct 1990 issue, can #12) CONTENTS page 3..………Baseball 35………Bowling 10………Basketball 36………Hunting & Fishing 12………Football (pro) 39………Skiing 16....……Football (college) 40………Soccer 19..……..Hockey 44………Rodeo 21..……..Golf 46………Olympics 25..……..Motor Sports 47………Miscellaneous/Multi-sports 31..……..Horse Racing 52………1950’s Promotional Series 34..……..Yachting/Water Sports APPENDIX 58……..Michelob Golf Hole sets (1994-97) 62……..Michelob Ski Slope sets (1995-97) 63……..Busch NASCAR Track series (1996-97) 66……..Budweiser 1996 Olympics cans 68……..Schmidt Outdoor Series (sports) cans 2 Brewery Brand Subject/Description Date Ref $$ BASEBALL Anheuser Busch Red Schoendienst Dedication of Schoendienst Field, Feb 20, 1977, Germantown, Illinois (bank) (1977) CB 116-7 15-18 Red Schoendienst Budweiser , Century’s Greatest Teams. 1927/1998 Yankees (1999) A/S 99-7 1-2 Budweiser , Century’s Greatest Teams. 1927/1998 Yankees (Texas) (1999) 2-3 Budweiser , Century’s Greatest Teams. 1927/1998 Yankees (Chicago) (1999) 2-3 Budweiser , Century’s Greatest Teams. 1975 Cincinnati Reds (1999) A/S 99-8 1-2 Budweiser , Century’s Greatest Teams. 1975 Cincinnati Reds (Texas) (1999) 2-3 Budweiser , Century’s Greatest Teams. 1975 Cincinnati Reds (Chicago) (1999) 2-3 Budweiser , “Team of the Century”. 1999 Yankees 16oz (1999) J/J 00-5 2-3 Budweiser , “Century’s Greatest Team”. 1999 Yankees 16oz (1999) A/S 00-3 2-3 Budweiser , Major League Baseball. Anaheim Angels (for Japan)* (1999) 30-40 Budweiser , Major League Baseball. Anaheim Angels (for Japan)16oz (1999) 30-40 Budweiser , Major League Baseball. St Louis Cardinals (Japan)* (1999) 30-40 Budweiser , Major League Baseball. St Louis Cardinals (Japan) 16oz (1999) 30-40 Budweiser , Major League Baseball. Chicago Cubs (for Japan)* (1999) 30-40 Budweiser , Major League Baseball. Chicago Cubs (for Japan) 16oz (1999) 30-40 Budweiser , Major League Baseball. LA Dodgers (for Japan)* (1999) 30-40 Budweiser , Major League Baseball. LA Dodgers (for Japan) 16oz (1999) 30-40 Budweiser , Major League Baseball. New York Mets (for Japan)* (1999) 40-50 Budweiser , Major League Baseball. New York Mets (for Japan) 16oz (1999) 40-50 Budweiser , Major League Baseball. NY Yankees (for Japan)* (1999) 30-40 3 $$ Budweiser , Major League Baseball. NY Yankees (for Japan) 16oz (1999) 30-40 *(The 12oz cans were produced and filled both in the US and Japan. The US export version has no Japanese characters in the bottom date code or on the lid) Antilles Home Run Malt Liquor , brewed in Puerto Rico for baseball fans 10oz (1969) BCU 188-34 50-60 Coors Coors , Orioles 1991, “ A Season to Remember ” (1991) M/A 92-6 3-5 Coors , Colorado Rockies, salutes opening day, Apr 9, 1993 (1993) J/A 93-5 2-3 Coors Light , Colorado Rockies, salutes opening day, Apr 9, 1993 (1993) M/J 93-11 2-3 Coors Draft , Colorado Rockies, salutes opening day, Apr 9, 1993 (1993) F 94-11 2-3 Coors Dry , Colorado Rockies, salutes opening day, Apr 9, 1993 (1993) F 94-10 2-3 Coors Cutter , Colorado Rockies, salutes opening day, Apr 9, 1993 (1993) M/J 93-8 2-3 Coors Light , 1996 Season, Pirates 110 Percent 16oz (1996) D/J 97-13 2-3 Coors Light , The Beer that Takes you to the 1997 World Series (for Puerto Rico) 10oz (1997) A/M 98-18 15-20 Coors , Safety Week June 1997. Colorado Rockies. Shows stadium and batter. Given to employees. (bank) 16oz (1997) - - 35-40 Coors , Safety Week June 1997. Colorado Rockies. Shows stadium and baseball. Given to employees. (bank) 16oz (1997) - - 40-45 4 Two varieties of Coors Safety Week cans Coors $$ Coors , “Big Bat” Series, Babe Ruth: The Called Shot (1998) A/S 98-10 2-3 Coors , “Big Bat” Series, Roberto Clemente, The Last Hit (1998) A/S 98-6 2-3 Coors , “Big Bat” Series, Kirk Gibson, The Injured Hero (1998) A/S 98-8 2-3 Coors , “Big Bat” Series, Willie McCovey, 4-for-4 Debut (1998) A/S 98-9 2-3 Coors , “Big Bat” Series, Carlton Fisk, “Go Fair!” (1998) A/S 98-7 2-3 Coors , “Big Bat” Series, Ernie Banks, Down, Not Out (1998) A/S 98-5 2-3 Coors Light , Pirates 1998 Season 16oz (1998) A/S 98-13 2-3 Coors Light , Coors Field, Field of Stars, July 7, 1998 16oz (1998) O/N 98-6 3-5 Coors Light , salutes the 1998 World Series (for Puerto Rico) 10oz (1998) A/M 99-5 15-20 Puerto Rico 1997 Puerto Rico 1998 Coors Light , Pittsburgh Pirates 1999. (sideways label format) 16oz (1999) A/S 99-16 2-3 Coors Light , salutes Tampa Bay Devil Rays 16oz (1999) A/S 99-15 2-3 (there are minor yellow, orange, and jade color variations in the Devil Rays logo background) Coors Light , Catch Some Rays. Tampa Bay Devil Rays 16oz (2000) J/J 00-7 2-3 Coors , “Nothing Beats an Original”. Hank Aaron #44 16oz (2001) D/J 02-11 2-3 Coors Light , “Ducks Fans Grandslam Can”. Minor League BB 16oz (2002) 50-75 Fitger Twins Lager Beer , implied association with Minnesota Twins (1969) BCU 124-18 75-100 Genesee Genny Light , salutes Rochester Red Wings Inaugural Season at Frontier Field , 1997 (1997) J/J 97-9 2-3 Genesee Light , salutes the Rochester Red Wings, 1997 Governor’s Cup Champions (1998) A/S 98-16 2-3 5 Heileman $$ Old Style , Comiskey Park 1910-1990 16oz (1990) J/F 91-34 2-3 Old Style , Chicago’s All Time Greatest #1. Ron Santo 16oz (1990) N/D 90-33 2-3 Old Style , Chicago’s All Time Greatest #2. Billy Williams 16oz (1990) N/D 90-34 2-3 Old Style , Chicago’s All Time Greatest #3. Fergie Jenkins 16oz (1990) J/F 91-33 2-3 Old Style Light , Defending National Eastern Champs 1990 “Achieve Total CUB-osity ” 16oz (1990) J/F 91-31 2-3 Old Style , Chicago Cubs Greatest Moments 1990 (lists six Cubs milestones) 16oz (1991) N/D 91-13 2-3 Old Style Light , Wrigley Field Greatest Moments (Billy Williams’ 1117 th Consecutive Game) 16oz (1991) N/D 91-14 2-3 Special Export , Minnesota Twins 1961-1991 A Family Tradition (green) 16oz (1991) N/D 91-39 2-3 Special Export Light , Minnesota Twins 1961-1991 A Family Tradition (blue) 16oz (1991) N/D 91-40 3-5 Export Light , salutes Minnesota baseball fans 16oz (1992) M/A 93-38 2-3 Special Export Beer , salutes Minnesota baseball fans 16oz (1992) J/F 93-54 2-3 Old Style , Wrigley Field, Home of Chicago Cubs 16oz (1992) S/O 92-13 2-3 Old Style Light , Wrigley Field, Home of Chicago Cubs 16oz (1992) S/O 92-14 2-3 Old Style , salutes Wrigley Field- The Ivy 16oz (1993) S/O 93-26 2-3 Old Style Light , salutes Wrigley Field- The Ivy 16oz (1993) O/N 94-X 2-3 Old Style , salutes Wrigley Field- The Scoreboard 16oz (1993) 2-3 Old Style Light , salutes Wrigley Field- The Lights 16oz (1993) 2-3 Old Style , Wrigley Field 80 th anniversary 16oz (1994) D/J 95-16 2-3 Old Style , 1945 National League Champs, Chicago Cubs 1945 home/away uniforms, season highlights 16oz (1995) 2-3 Old Style , Fan Can. Salutes the great baseball fans of America’s Heartland. Drawings of baseball players. 16oz (2000) A/S 00-18 2-3 Old Style , “Ivy Can” Cubs logo with green ivy 16oz (2001) O/N 01-3 1-2 Huber Dan O’Hara Softball Marathon , July 13-15, 1979, New Berlin, WI (1979) ABC 18-25 1-2 Hudepohl Hudepohl , 1975 World Champion Cincinnati Reds (1976) ABC 25-16 3-5 Hudepohl , 1976 World Champion Cincinnati Reds (1977) ABC 25-17 2-3 Probable label test design for Hudepohl’s Flat Tab World Champions Reds can 6 Maier $$ Dodger Lager , introduced in LA, following Brooklyn Dodgers’ move there “Contents” at bottom of label (gold metallic) (Flat) (1958) USBC 54-17 60-80 “Contents” at bottom of label (light metallic) (Flat) (1958) USBC 54-18 80-100 “Contents” at top of label (Flat) (1958) - - 60-80 “Contents” along seam (Flat) (1958) USBC 54-16 60-80 “Contents” along seam (by Southern Brg) (Flat) (1958) USBC 54-19 60-80 “Contents” at bottom/Zip Code at seam (Tab) (1969) B-635 60-80 Miller Lite , Los Angeles Dodgers 35 Years at Dodger Stadium 16oz (1996) A/S 98-21 10-12 Lite , 35 Years of Houston Astros Baseball.