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Dom Heffner · 03-22-2007, 06:19 PM

This one brought back some memories....

RedFanAlways1966 · 03-22-2007, 10:06 PM

Perhaps not my favorite, but a player that I seemed to get in every pack I opened during my younger days. I am sure we all had a Manny Sanguillen type that we didn't want, but always seemed to get 15 of them during that season.

I used to laugh at the "paint job" cards too. The ones where players were traded and Topps did not have a pic with their new hat; therefore; they took the liberty of painting the new hat on. The technology then was nowhere near believable and the "paint job" looked bad.

jmcclain19 · 03-22-2007, 11:49 PM

This one - but without the airbrushed black over the end of the bat.

My father and I found two of those that year - still have them stored away - I pull mine out whenever I need a good laugh. Someone really punked Ripken that day.

Yachtzee · 03-23-2007, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jmcclain19

This one - but without the airbrushed black over the end of the bat.

My father and I found two of those that year - still have them stored away - I pull mine out whenever I need a good laugh. Someone really punked Ripken that day.

From what I gather based on conversations on XM Radio, he may have "punked" himself on that one. Apparently players sometimes write crazy things on the knobs of their bats to make them easily recognizable in the bat rack.

jmcclain19 · 03-23-2007, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Yachtzee

From what I gather based on conversations on XM Radio, he may have "punked" himself on that one. Apparently players sometimes write crazy things on the knobs of their bats to make them easily recognizable in the bat rack.

Now that is funny

MaineRed · 03-23-2007, 12:37 AM

I always liked this card for some reason.

Roy Tucker · 03-23-2007, 07:48 AM

Steely-eyed Deron Johnson...

RedFanAlways1966 · 03-23-2007, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Roy Tucker

Steely-eyed Deron Johnson...

Real men don't wear batting gloves (like Sanguillen too!).

chicoruiz · 03-23-2007, 08:00 AM

From The Great American Baseball Card Book:

"How do you suppose they got those baseballs to stay up there? Scotch tape? Postage stamp hinges?

"And why do you think Gus is giving us the high sign? Is he trying to assure us that everything is OK? Is he indicating that he thinks the Athletics are a big zero? Does he want a cinnamon doughnut to go?

"And why is he wearing a pink undershirt?

"And what the heck is it all supposed to mean anyway?"

RANDY IN INDY · 03-23-2007, 08:08 AM

I don't know, but I have that baseball card and it is one of my favorites, too. By the way, I like the "Chico" card in your avatar. The 1967 set is one of the most beautiful sets that Topps ever produced.

rotnoid · 03-23-2007, 08:34 AM

I always liked this one as a kid. I don't exactly remember, but it probably had something to do with the funny look on his face.

Johnny Footstool · 03-23-2007, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Roy Tucker

Steely-eyed Deron Johnson...

Deron Johnson was white?

Johnny Footstool · 03-23-2007, 10:29 AM

Bringin' sexy back.

chicoruiz · 03-23-2007, 12:03 PM

Another gem from The Great American Baseball Card Book.

The authors suggest that in the background photo he is attempting to catch a bag of chicken salad sandwiches being tossed down from the press box....lol.

Chip R · 03-23-2007, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcclain19

This one - but without the airbrushed black over the end of the bat.

My father and I found two of those that year - still have them stored away - I pull mine out whenever I need a good laugh. Someone really punked Ripken that day.

Is that one of his eyebrows on the end of his bat?

03-22-2007, 06:19 PM	#1
Dom Heffner Potential Lunch Winner Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,666	Your Favorite Baseball Card Images This one brought back some memories.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ If you're watchin' a parade, make sure you stand in one spot, don't follow it, it never changes. And if the parade is boring, run in the opposite direction, you will fast-foward the parade. --Mitch Hedberg

03-22-2007, 10:06 PM	#2
RedFanAlways1966 For a Level Playing Field Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Oakwood, OH Posts: 11,302	Re: Your Favorite Baseball Card Images Perhaps not my favorite, but a player that I seemed to get in every pack I opened during my younger days. I am sure we all had a Manny Sanguillen type that we didn't want, but always seemed to get 15 of them during that season. I used to laugh at the "paint job" cards too. The ones where players were traded and Topps did not have a pic with their new hat; therefore; they took the liberty of painting the new hat on. The technology then was nowhere near believable and the "paint job" looked bad. __________________ Small market fan... always hoping, but never expecting.

03-22-2007, 11:49 PM	#3
jmcclain19 Smells Like Teen Spirit Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,487	Re: Your Favorite Baseball Card Images This one - but without the airbrushed black over the end of the bat. My father and I found two of those that year - still have them stored away - I pull mine out whenever I need a good laugh. Someone really punked Ripken that day.

03-23-2007, 12:37 AM	#6
MaineRed Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 1,850	Re: Your Favorite Baseball Card Images I always liked this card for some reason.

03-23-2007, 07:48 AM	#7
Roy Tucker Be the ball Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mason, OH Posts: 11,189	Re: Your Favorite Baseball Card Images Steely-eyed Deron Johnson... __________________ The motel of lost companions Waits with heated pool and bar

03-23-2007, 08:00 AM	#9
chicoruiz Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,666	Re: Your Favorite Baseball Card Images From The Great American Baseball Card Book: "How do you suppose they got those baseballs to stay up there? Scotch tape? Postage stamp hinges? "And why do you think Gus is giving us the high sign? Is he trying to assure us that everything is OK? Is he indicating that he thinks the Athletics are a big zero? Does he want a cinnamon doughnut to go? "And why is he wearing a pink undershirt? "And what the heck is it all supposed to mean anyway?" __________________ "In baseball, you don't know nothin'"...Yogi Berra

03-23-2007, 08:08 AM	#10
RANDY IN INDY Matt's Dad Join Date: May 2000 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 14,544	Re: Your Favorite Baseball Card Images I don't know, but I have that baseball card and it is one of my favorites, too. By the way, I like the "Chico" card in your avatar. The 1967 set is one of the most beautiful sets that Topps ever produced. __________________ Talent is God Given: be humble. Fame is man given: be thankful. Conceit is self given: be careful. John Wooden

03-23-2007, 08:34 AM	#11
rotnoid So long old friend Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 1,264	Re: Your Favorite Baseball Card Images I always liked this one as a kid. I don't exactly remember, but it probably had something to do with the funny look on his face. __________________ I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and 4,000 hits." -Pete Rose

03-23-2007, 10:29 AM	#13
Johnny Footstool Churlish Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 13,676	Re: Your Favorite Baseball Card Images Bringin' sexy back. __________________ "I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful

03-23-2007, 12:03 PM	#14
chicoruiz Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,666	Re: Your Favorite Baseball Card Images Another gem from The Great American Baseball Card Book. The authors suggest that in the background photo he is attempting to catch a bag of chicken salad sandwiches being tossed down from the press box....lol. __________________ "In baseball, you don't know nothin'"...Yogi Berra

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