Here's a pressing question for fellow card collectors. When flipping through a stack of cards, do you take note of the players that make cameos on another player's card? I think it's a fun quirk to be able to see Grady Sizemore sliding into second base as Brian Roberts turns the double play, or a blurry Eddie Murray lurking in the on-deck circle as Cal Ripken, Jr. takes his hacks. I'll even go so far as to make a note in my computerized card database if an interloping player shows up on someone else's card (that's why I'm a hit with the ladies). Many times it's easy enough to tag the guest star, as is the case with Tim Hulett on this David Segui card. But sometimes I have to identify a catcher in full gear by his facial features, or a baserunner by his jersey number. Any time a baseball card spurs me on to a little extra research, that's not a bad thing. So am I alone in this mania, or do you harbor a secret curiosity for cameo players?
Monday, June 1, 2009
David Segui, 1994 Score #361
Here's a pressing question for fellow card collectors. When flipping through a stack of cards, do you take note of the players that make cameos on another player's card? I think it's a fun quirk to be able to see Grady Sizemore sliding into second base as Brian Roberts turns the double play, or a blurry Eddie Murray lurking in the on-deck circle as Cal Ripken, Jr. takes his hacks. I'll even go so far as to make a note in my computerized card database if an interloping player shows up on someone else's card (that's why I'm a hit with the ladies). Many times it's easy enough to tag the guest star, as is the case with Tim Hulett on this David Segui card. But sometimes I have to identify a catcher in full gear by his facial features, or a baserunner by his jersey number. Any time a baseball card spurs me on to a little extra research, that's not a bad thing. So am I alone in this mania, or do you harbor a secret curiosity for cameo players?
You are not alone:
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the only reason I have a 1987 topps terry pendleton near my beloved collection is because gary carter is behind him. same with the 1993 UD Kirt Manwaring.
ReplyDeleteI also especially like it if hall of famers show up on scrub cards.
I hate it when players upstage the person who's card it is supposed to be:
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down in front!
Night Owl - What a relief! I wrote about that Crowley card: http://oriolescards.blogspot.com/2008/02/vintage-fridays-terry-crowley-1973.html
ReplyDeleteCheck out the comments - The Crow suffered a broken leg on that play!
Max - I can picture the Manwaring card just by the mention. I love 1993 UD. As for that Murcer card, that's just plain weird. I seem to recall that a lot of 1973 Topps cards were equally confusing, as they were getting used to action shots.
Definitely not alone. I do it with cards and pretty much all sports photos. I love to take the whole image in. Also cool to look at the crowd and see what they're up to.
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