The worst baseball card picture ever?

[Eric72]

There are quite a few 1973 Topps cards in this thread. Personally, I like the set very much.

For those who may have an interest, there is a fairly well done YouTube video which has numerous comments on the photographs within that set.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGRRPIVbiUI

The content creator also released a companion piece about '73 Topps:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GG_bIHpsUo

[darkhorse9]

The thing about the original card, is that could be literally anyone. I could tell you that's Ty Cobb, or Honus Wagner or Christy Mathewson. Wouldn't matter. You couldn't tell except for the glove.

Editor: "I need a drawing of Boss Schmidt"
Artist: "What does he look like"?
Editor: "No clue. Just draw something and we'll say it's him."

[here2havefun]

For Brooks Robinson, obv the 1958T is bad, but I've always thought these 2 cards from 1971T are also bad. The base card looks like a horrid swing-and-miss, and the WS card he looks like a guy stranded crawling through the desert.

[Luke]

I actually really like this one, but because it's so odd. This entire Omaha Royals team set looks like it was shot from the stands with a disposable camera.

[Spike]

From a photo POV, things in the Cal McLish vein stand out most to me, leading right to Joe and Hoyt.

[brianp-beme]

Once I done found out about this 1959 Fleer, I'd be snockered if I didn't get me one.

Yup, that's right, them there's Teddy Ballgame foolin' around down by the ol' tailings pond.

Brian

[metroac]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Once I done found out about this 1959 Fleer, I'd be snockered if I didn't get me one.

Yup, that's right, them there's Teddy Ballgame foolin' around down by the ol' tailings pond.

Brian

I think this one started out a little differently.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Once I done found out about this 1959 Fleer, I'd be snockered if I didn't get me one.

Yup, that's right, them there's Teddy Ballgame foolin' around down by the ol' tailings pond.

Brian

Guess this is pertinent...

454. Mocknee Accent
The curious inclusion of the photographer’s leg in the picture on Dick Allen’s 1971 Topps card.

See also: Massachusetts Blobster Roll - the 1959 Fleer Ted Williams #34 “1947 - Ted Sets Runs-Scored Record” card.

See also: Say-Hey Krud - the oft-ridiculed fact that Topps surreptitiously snuck a sliding Willie Mays into Hank Aaron’s 1956 card.

[Yoda]

[QUOTE=Spike;2423699]From a photo POV, things in the Cal McLish vein stand out most to me, leading right to Joe and Hoyt.[

'Hey Joe, say it ain't so, you been snorting blow.'

[iwantitiwinit]

Originally Posted by here2havefun

For Brooks Robinson, obv the 1958T is bad, but I've always thought these 2 cards from 1971T are also bad. The base card looks like a horrid swing-and-miss, and the WS card he looks like a guy stranded crawling through the desert.

I love the 1971 WS card of Robinson alone in the dirt smothering another Cincy potential hit. He was a man on an island no one could come close to his fielding in that Series. It's a dramatic photo I think.

[Sterling Sports Auctions]

To the original poster, the Schmidt is half of a photo with Harry Davis sliding in. I always thought it was cool that both cards were in the set.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Sterling Sports Auctions

To the original poster, the Schmidt is half of a photo with Harry Davis sliding in. I always thought it was cool that both cards were in the set.

That's cool, I never realized that.

[MikeGarcia]

.. This guy has always scared me...:

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[Eric72]

Originally Posted by iwantitiwinit

I love the 1971 WS card of Robinson alone in the dirt smothering another Cincy potential hit. He was a man on an island no one could come close to his fielding in that Series. It's a dramatic photo I think.

Ditto. Especially as a kid, I marveled at how much ground Brooks was covering.