Uncommonly wonderful commons

[brianp-beme]

Thought I would start a thread to showcase common player cards that are just smack dab interesting to look at. I will start of with this Diamond Stars card of Fritz Ostermueller. The Diamond Stars set is exhibits Art Deco styling not seen in any other baseball set, and this one has always been a favorite, because of the styling, the neat background, the colors and interesting horizontal pose. Heck, I even like the little player bisected by Fritz's arm...perfection!

Brian

[Leon]

some people enjoy floating heads....

[Jay Wolt]

One of my favorite Turkey Red cards

[GeoPoto]

Here we have Kid Elberfeld settling under a major league pop-up. Most plays in baseball happen at break-neck speed: swing or take at 90 MPH; get to, gather, and gun to first to nip the runner; sprint down and catch the drive in the gap. They also often involve other players: hit the cut-off man; throw to first for the put-out; receive the ball and fire to second to nail a base-stealer. But the impossibly-high pop-up typically, quickly becomes one player's -- all the way. But it takes several seconds to soar up, stop, and race down, twisted by invisible wind. Here, Elberfeld is alone, focused on what is clearly his play to make. In the back ground a storm appears to be brewing, tornado possibly. No other player can help him. And it takes time. I think it was Dmitri Young who was asked what he was thinking about as he tried to make a play on a high foul pop-up behind first base. He said: "I kept asking myself where the circus music was coming from".
https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1592920303

[thatkidfromjerrymaguire]

I know this is post war, but I've always liked this 1952 Bowman Eddie Fitzgerald.

Beautiful card.

fitz.JPG

[MVSNYC]

Cool idea for a thread.