1977 Topps (Hank Aaron)

[Eric72]

It has probably been discussed before; however, I’m seeing this for the first time.

That’s Hank Aaron on this Brewers Team Card, isn’t it?

[Peter_Spaeth]

They used the 1976 photo.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/182577691704

[deweyinthehall]

Yep - that's Hank.

He spent 1976 - his final season - as the Brewers' DH.

Topps traditionally used team-issued team photos for the following year's set - so, the image on this card is the 1976 Brewers team-issued team photo, the rest of the team photos in the 1977 set were the teams' 1976 photos, etc.

The original is below:

[JollyElm]

Look at how his teammates treated him like a beloved emperor. Although he isn't situated in the center of the photo, the players around him are all angled toward him. He's the center of their focus. That's some serious respect!

[mrmopar]

Hard not to see George Scott and that big shark-tooth (or whatever it is) necklace he had on his 77 card.

Sadly, just caught an article where his son apparently was involved in a murder/suicide involving the grandson. Glad George was not still around to have to witness this happening.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Look at how his teammates treated him like a beloved emperor. Although he isn't situated in the center of the photo, the players around him are all angled toward him. He's the center of their focus. That's some serious respect!

He was truly the king, and there is no doubt whatsoever about that. I was watching when they broke in to regular TV programming when he broke the record. One of THE moments in all of sports history.

[Eric72]

Thanks, everyone. What you've written makes perfect sense. It's just surprising I've never heard anyone mention it before.

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by mrmopar

Hard not to see George Scott and that big shark-tooth (or whatever it is) necklace he had on his 77 card.

Sadly, just caught an article where his son apparently was involved in a murder/suicide involving the grandson. Glad George was not still around to have to witness this happening.

Usually the pitcher acts tough when the batter comes after him because he knows the catcher and the infielders will tackle the batter before he gets to him, but Dennis Martinez was literally running for his life when he realized George Scott was coming for him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40NzC9f8MEw

[Exhibitman]

Definitely the fastest George Scott ever ran in a game.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

Usually the pitcher acts tough when the batter comes after him because he knows the catcher and the infielders will tackle the batter before he gets to him, but Dennis Martinez was literally running for his life when he realized George Scott was coming for him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40NzC9f8MEw

HaHa, Dennis wasn't no dummy.

[Peter_Spaeth]

What a wussy, first runs away, then hides behind his teammates.