The odd, the interesting… cards that have a hellluva story

[Belfast1933]

I’ve been toying with this for awhile - my baseball cave is stuffed with great old HOF legends, cards, programs, memorabilia, etc. I love it.

But I would like to create a small area of the room for cards that are either themselves odd and/or have a backstory. Or the cards are of players whose stories are interesting, especially to the non baseball guest in my own little happy space.

I just made 3 purchases today to start:

- Michael Jordan, 1991 UD baseball card
- Billy Ripken FF card 1989
- and matching 1972 Yankees cards of Fritz Peterson and Mike Mekich (assume most of you know THAT story! &#128556

I’m trying to keep this budget friendly but would welcome other suggestions for my own little oddball baseball stories told through cardboard.

Thx for any suggestions!

Jeff

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

- and matching 1972 Yankees cards of Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich (assume most of you know THAT story! &#128556



Jeff

You might as well get matching 1978 Indians cards of Rick Manning and Dennis Eckersley while you’re at it.

[JustinD]

There’s plenty of funny cards to add, as they are great display pieces for the layman. I keep the 1996 Pinnacle Bob Hamelin on my desk as I think it’s right up there for the worst card ever produced and I like when people ask why I have it there.

The 1984 Fleer Glenn Hubbard Snake card is a good one and has a funny back story- https://www.mlb.com/news/glenn-hubba...story-revealed

A darker card would be the 1990-91 Hoops Mark Jackson card as it features the Menendez Brothers sitting in the front row.This set was issued several months after they were arrested for the murders and was not noticed for quite some time.

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by JustinD

There’s plenty of funny cards to add, as they are great display pieces for the layman. I keep the 1996 Pinnacle Bob Hamelin on my desk as I think it’s right up there for the worst card ever produced and I like when people ask why I have it there.

The 1984 Fleer Glenn Hubbard Snake card is a good one and has a funny back story- https://www.mlb.com/news/glenn-hubba...story-revealed

A darker card would be the 1990-91 Hoops Mark Jackson card as it features the Menendez Brothers sitting in the front row.This set was issued several months after they were arrested for the murders and was not noticed for quite some time.

Yep, those definitely meet the criteria… I’m also trying to recall the old timer ballplayer who died (sorry, another dark story) when he fell over Niagara Falls… that may be another candidate “card with a story” criteria.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

Yep, those definitely meet the criteria… I’m also trying to recall the old timer ballplayer who died (sorry, another dark story) when he fell over Niagara Falls… that may be another candidate “card with a story” criteria.

Do you mean Ed Delehanty?

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

Yep, those definitely meet the criteria… I’m also trying to recall the old timer ballplayer who died (sorry, another dark story) when he fell over Niagara Falls… that may be another candidate “card with a story” criteria.

That would be Ed Delahanty. A couple of Cubs come to mind, Billy Jurges and Eddie Waitkus, but I would steer clear of a third, Mel Hall. ETA, a minute late as usual.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

That would be Ed Delahanty. A couple of Cubs come to mind, Billy Jurges and Eddie Waitkus, but I would steer clear of a third, Mel Hall. ETA, a minute late as usual.

Eddie Waitkus is a good suggestion. How about Ray Chapman and Carl Mays?