Burger Chef was a national
fast-food restaurant chain, that
operated from 1954 through to 1996.
Second only to McDonalds in the number
of restaurants nationwide in 1973,
Burger Chef had 1,050 locations,
including some in Canada. Burger Chef
first introduced the “Fun Meal” for
kids in 1974, five years before
McDonalds introduce the "Happy Meal"
The Funmeal consisted of a hamburger, french fries, soft drink, and
dessert all served in a tray made from
thin cardboard. In 1977 Burger Chef
featured "Triple Play Funmeal"
trays. Each fun meal box featured nine
player MSA - Mike Schechter Associates discs, from one of the then
current 24 major league teams in 1976.
Reggie Jackson wearing an airbrushed
Orioles cap was included with the
Yankees, but did not play with the team
until 1977. The 2⅜ inch diameter player
discs, 216 in all, could be punched out
to collect or trade. The discs made by
MSA, are only licensed by the Players
Association, so the team cap logos are
airbrushed away.
The back of the discs feature Burger
Chef cartoon characters which include;
Burger Chef, Jeff, Crankenburger,
Burgerilla, Fangburger, Mrs. Fangburger,
Fangburger's Daughter, Burgerini, and
Where Wolf.
Instructions for assembling the game board which is inside the tray, and
playing Rules are on the box. Base
Runners, to be detached from the box
include Fangburger's bat, Fangburger's
son, Burgerini's Rabbit and Blueburger.
The "Printed baseball from top of box"
and placed on Home Plate, and "blow 'em
with a Straw into the scoring boxes."
1977 Burger Chef
"Triple Play Funmeal" Tray Checklist
The unnumbered
Fun Meal Trays are
listed in Alphabetical order by
team nickname
Team
Players
California Angels
Paul
Hartzell, Dave Chal,
Ron Jackson, Jerry
Remy, Frank Tanana,
Nolan Ryan, Bobby
Bonds, Joe Rudi, Bobby
Grich
Houston Astros
JR Richard, Ends
Cabell, Leon Roberts,
Ken Forsch, Roger
Metzger, Bob Watson,
Cesar Cedeno, Joe
Ferguson, Jose Cruz
Oakland Athletcs
Vida Blue, Claudell
Washington, Bill North,
Paul Lindblad, Phil
Garner, Mike Torrez,
Manny Sanguillen, Stan
Bahnsen, Mike Norris
Atlanta Braves
Dick Ruthven, Phil
Niekro, Gary Matthews,
Willie Montanez, Jerry
Royster, Andy
Messersmith, Jeff
Burroughs, Tom Paciorek,
Darrel Chaney
Milwaukee Brewers
Sal Bando, Robin Yount,
Sixto Lezcano, Bill
Travers, Jerry
Augustine, Jim Slaton,
Charlie Moore, Von
Joshua, Eduardo
Rodriquez
St. Louis Cardinals
Lou Brock, Ted Simmons,
Bake McBride, Mike
Tyson, Al Hrabosky,
Keith Hernandez, Pete
Falcone, Ken Reitz,
John Denny
Chicago Cubs
Joe Wallis, Manny
Trillo, Bill Bonham,
Rich Reuschel, Ray
Burris, Jerry Morales,
Jose cardinal, Bill
Madlock
Los Angeles Dodgers
Steve Garvey, Steve
Yeager, Reggie Smith,
Ron Cey, Davey Lopes,
Rick Monday, Don
Sutton, Rick Rhoden,
Doug Rau
Montreal Expos
Steve Rogers, Tony
Perez, Larry Parrish,
Dave Cash, Gary Carter,
Del Unser, Tim Foli,
Barry Foote, Ellis
Valentine.
San Francisco Giants
Bobby Murcer, John
Montefusco, Willie
Crawford, Chris Speier,
Marty Perez, Randy
Moffitt, Gary Thomasson,
Jim Barr, Larry Herndon
Cleveland Idians
Duane Kuiper, Rick
Manning, Buddy Bell,
Dennis Eckersley, Wayne
Garland, Dave LaRoche,
Rick Waits, Ray Fosse,
Frank Duffy
New York Mets
Ed Kranepool, Jon
Matlack, Felix Millan,
Skip Lockwood, John
Stearns, Dave Kingman,
Tom Seaver, Jerry
Koosman, Bud Harrelson
Baltimore Orioles
Al Bumbry, Mark
Belanger, Paul Blair,
Ross Grimsley, Ken
Singleton, Jim Palmer,
Brooks Robinson, Doug
DeCinces, Lee May
San Diego Padres
Randy Jones, Rollie
Fingers, Mike Ivie,
Enzo Hernandez, Butch
Metzger, Doug Rader,
George Hendrick, David
Winfield, Gene Tenace
Philadelphia Phillies
Greg Luzinski, Bob
Boone, Tug McGraw, Jay
Johnstone, Garry
Maddox, Mike Schmidt,
Jim Kaat, Larry Bowa,
Steve Carlton
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mike Hargrove, Tom
Grive, Toby Harrah,
Juan Beniguez, Campy
Campanaris, Gaylord
Perry, Lenny Randle,
Bert Blyleven, Jim
Sundberg
Texas Rangers
Mike Hargrove, Tom
Grive, Toby Harrah,
Juan Beniguez, Campy
Campanaris, Gaylord
Perry, Lenny Randle,
Bert Blyleven, Jim
Sandberg
Boston Red Sox
Rick Burleson, Jim
Rice, Dwight Evans,
Fergie Jenkins, Bill
Lee, Carlton Fisk, Luis
Tiant, Fred Lynn, Carl
Yastrzemski
Cincinnati Reds
Dan Driessen, Dave
Concepcion, George
Foster, Cesar Geronimo,
Gary Nolan, Pete Rose,
Johnny Bench, Ken
Griffey, Joe Morgan
Kansas City Royals
Paul Splittorff, Amos
Otis, Tom Poquette,
Fred Patek, Doug Bird,
John Mayberry, Dennis
Leonard, George Brett,
Hal McRae
Detroit Tigers
Ben Oglivie, Mark
Fidrych, Aurelio
Rodriguez, Bill Freehan,
John Hiller Rusty Staub,
Willie Horton, Ron
LeFlore, Jason Thompson
Minnesota Twins
Rod Carew, Bobby
Randall, Butch Wynegar,
Lyman Bostock, Tom
Johnson, Dave Goltz,
Dan Ford, Larry Hisle,
Mike Cubbage
Chicago White Sox
Jack Brohamer, Jim
Spencer, Ralph Garr,
Bucky Dent, Chet Lemon,
Jorge Orta, Richie Zisk,
Lamar Johnson, Bart
Johnson.
New York Yankees
Don Gullett, Chris
Chambliss, Graig
Nettles, Willie
Randolph, Reggie
Jackson, Thurman
Munson, Catfish Hunter,
Roy White, Mickey
Rivers
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