Number of Cards
46 disks in the 1985 Thom McAn collection included 2 Cubs players.Size of Cards
The size of the disks are 2 3/4"Basic Features
Thomas McCann, a Scottish golfer, served as the inspiration for the American shoe company Thom McAn. This 46-disc set was created by MSA (Michael Schechter Associates) for Thom McAn to advertise a brand of specifically designed JOX all-turf cleat shoes for youths and young men. For every pair of shoes bought, a set of 10 discs were given free. A black and white headshot is sandwiched between the two rows of stitching on the front design, which has the appearance of a baseball. Above the player's image, there are four stars, and the two stitched regions are either yellow, green, red, or green. The discs' backs are printed with a Thom McAn advertisement in black on white.Major League Baseball Players Association ("MLBPA") players' unions gave them permission to use their images, but MSA (Michael Schechter Associates) decided to keep costs down by not getting licenses from the leagues, which is why team logos have been airbrushed out.
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Chicago Cubs 1985 Thom McAn Discs Checklist
| Number | Player |
| n/a | Ryne Sandberg |
| n/a | Rick Sutcliffe |
