1972 Topps Clemente- what's Roberto doing?

[k-dog]

You guys have no imagination. Obviously he was thinking about the night before (with Vera)!!

[frankh8147]

Thanks for the info. I have always been curious. Topps chose some nice images for it's in action cards (i'm particularly fond of the Mays), so this card was always odd to me.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by k-dog

You guys have no imagination. Obviously he was thinking about the night before (with Vera)!!

Which means Vera was home............Okay, I'm not going there

[stlcardsfan]

I agree that is a terrible "Action" picture of what was already a legend at that point.

[JollyElm]

It seems some people are missing the beauty of these 1972 'In Action' cards. While there are a ton of the usual staid in-game shots--people running, pitching and hitting--the anomalies like this Clemente are stellar. Not exactly what you would call the same, tired old shot. Instead, it shows a subtle nuance in the game--being frustrated with a 'bad' call by the umpire. The Bob Barton is another one that seems odd on its face, but it's what a catcher does a number of times during the game--chasing an uncatchable foul ball back to the screen. These photos provide a more complete, rounded look at an MLB game.

And among the action shots, I love the Tito Fuentes and the grinning Bobby Bonds. Great stuff!!