Favorite "Action" Scene Card
 

Although I'm not a huge card collector I've always loved the look of this card for the pure beauty that it captures. It has baseball action written all over it. What's your favorite baseball card that captures a true "action" scene??

I like this one not so much for the action but the fact it shows Joe Dimaggio wearing #18 in his rookie year prior to being given #5

cobb cleats
 

I'm with steve f on this one.
the action pic of all time methinks.
all the best,
barry

I've always liked the t3 action cards such as "safe at third", "out at third", & "close play at 2nd". Sorry don't have any scans to show.

DJ
X2drich2000@yahoo.com

The Pee Wee Reese card is the first one that comes to mind (although that "in action" shot was not "in game").

The E92/E90-1 Rebel Oakes cards is also very cool. I actually first learned of this card on Net54, many years ago, and instantly added it to my list of cards to pick up.

And although it's far from prewar, I'd like to use my once in awhile pass to post a non-prewar card in this forum, as it's one of the best action shots in the hobby.

One of the earliest "in action" pictures there is, circa 1865.

Since Gary opened the floodgate :)

http://www.t206themonster.com/cabinets/cabcatch.JPG

great images guys...scott...I love that one! Esp the catchers little "weight-lifting" type glove!!!1

All really great cards!!

A couple:

You don't see much action on T206s :(

I like this Speaker on First slide. Nice cards everyone.

http://i.imgur.com/dUuUf.jpg

I've always loved the 71 Topps Munson. It's the only card I can think of where both players have their eyes closed. :)

Come on, nothing says 'action' like this silly card of Mr. Davis getting beaned. It always makes me laugh. This is the best shot of Willie that Topps could find???

Here's one of Ese Hombre, circling the bases. And how about this Clemente, apparently after a bad called strike??? And would SOMEONE please hand Big Sam Thompson a guitar!!!

TABACALERA LA MORENA - Jim Bottomley
 

I really like the Willie Davis. It's funny cause I actually played ball in college with his son. He is starting to collect Willie Davis cards now and I don't believe he has that one. I will tell him about it an he will think that one is funny. I was actually able to give him a 63 post short print of Willie last week for Christmas.

I love the Munson, still remember pulling that card when I was 9 years old. Unfortunately, still remember balling my eyes outs when he passed away, was just talking about it a few days ago with one of my friends.

I absolutely love his 1972 card, too. He's in the on-deck circle down on one knee and loosening up with a huge smile on his face. Awesome!

+1 I immediately thought of the card Steve F posted when I saw this thread!

Jack Dunn............
 

The Babe's buddy............

I like this one, it shows Chief Bender, a Pitcher, batting.

Nice choice, Steve. :D

Favorite "Action" Scene Card
 

Favorite "Action" Scene Card :

I can't stop lauging. I think it was Mark McRae that told me these backs were written by local college students.. good to see that 19 year olds had the same irreverent sense of humor 100 years ago.

Wow! Cool card.
JimB

I'm right there with you. That's priceless. "he runs like a sissy" :p

1934-36 Diamond Stars....
 

There are several neat "action" scenes in the 1934-36 Diamond Stars set... Here are a few....

http://www.bandkgreen.net/diamond_st..._lew_riggs.jpg

http://www.bandkgreen.net/diamond_st...hal_trosky.jpg

http://www.bandkgreen.net/diamond_st...6_gus_suhr.jpg

http://www.bandkgreen.net/diamond_st...buddy_myer.jpg

You mean that "He runs like a sissy" writeup is real?

Holy mackeral! :eek:

No Gary, it is not real.

Super photoshop job by one of our members. Shammus, was it you?

It is a Pacific Coast Biscuit D311 front with a 1911 Obak back.

Even though, one of my favorite scans.

:D:D:D

Not on cardboard, but this piece of artwork brings me back to the Polo Grounds (circa 1951).


http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...ologrounds.jpg



TED Z

Wow, I was duped. I'd originally typed "is that real?" but deleted because the font was so dead on perfect. Bummer, I really wish it was real!

More IA cards...
 

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A signed one...

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And one of my favorite unsigned ones...

<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/rBM2gZAKHff9FKqNCxnXnZzPtoWrr2b6ZRPlCb-2ZyE?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MjMdOuLR0To/Tf_-RI4sHgI/AAAAAAAAJJU/Oo8EmnHXeOU/s800/IMG_0003.jpg" height="490" width="800" /></a>

Lefty Grove....
 

I know this isn't a baseball card, but it is probably my favorite action shot of Lefty Grove....

Ted, that's at the HOF right?

+1, Steve. I've also got a VGEX example of this particular DiMag rookie. I believe that either MLB Channel's "Prime 9" or Ken Burns' "Baseball" contained footage of this very at bat--Joltin' Joe actually hit a homer in the action sequence captured by this very card!

Larry

Susini Cuban of Red Murray

Two of my favorites:

A couple more. One pre-, and one post-war.

D382 Munns = constipation

http://luckeycards.com/pd382tarzanx2.jpg