Ugliest Card Ever

[PolarBear]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

-1 Come on...the '58 Brooks card is a fine looking card. Plus, you have to admit he has the syle thing going as well; just look at the jacket underneath his jersey. Now there's a trend setter!

Of course I do collect Brooks so I may be a bit partial; just a bit though. Apology accepted k-dog

I read somewhere that Brooks was asked about this card and he said he had just finished sprints in spring training when the photographer snapped the pic and that he hated the card.

Not sure how true that is, I can't remember where I read it, but it makes sense based on the pic.

[bbcard1]

I am happy to see the 66 Mossi represented. Actually came here to post that.

I do not, sadly, have a scan of the back of the 1971 Jerry McNertney, IMO the ugliest image on a card EVAR. If anyone can hook me up with a scan it would be appeciated. Actually most McNertney cards are pretty ugly. I once met Bob Humphries who was his batterymate and he said he just took bad pictures, but really Humprhies looked a lot like McNertney so he may not have been the best person to ask.

[scooter729]

never mind

[tbob]

Ouch!

[HRBAKER]

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

I once met Bob Humphries who was his batterymate and he said he just took bad pictures, but really Humprhies looked a lot like McNertney so he may not have been the best person to ask.

My lasting memory of Bob Humphreys:

He was a minor-league coordinator of some kind when I was in the Brewers organization, so during the season he'd travel and spend 4-5 days at a time with the various clubs. One day in Stockton in 1986, he came out of the shower during the time between batting practice and the game. As he was drying off, he yelled across the room to our trainer, "Hey, Skid, come over here and shave my back."

Yes, he was serious.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

I've always wondered what Walt Williams' thoughts are on the '51B Paul Richards.

[paulcarek]

Ha! Great reference to Walt "The Bug" Williams. My childhood friends and I still crack up over his '74 Topps card.

For ugliest card ever, I nominate the hideously airbrushed '77 Topps Manny Sanguillen. So unsightly I won't even bother posting an image.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by paulcarek

Ha! Great reference to Walt "The Bug" Williams. My childhood friends and I still crack up over his '74 Topps card.

For ugliest card ever, I nominate the hideously airbrushed '77 Topps Manny Sanguillen. So unsightly I won't even bother posting an image.

Further food for thought: Rich Nye is bizarro Walt Williams.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

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[scooter729]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

My lasting memory of Bob Humphreys:

He was a minor-league coordinator of some kind when I was in the Brewers organization, so during the season he'd travel and spend 4-5 days at a time with the various clubs. One day in Stockton in 1986, he came out of the shower during the time between batting practice and the game. As he was drying off, he yelled across the room to our trainer, "Hey, Skid, come over here and shave my back."

Yes, he was serious.

Awesome story, Rob.

If an athlete did that now, Upper Deck would be there to gather up the shavings for a "Game Used Back Hair" card.

[cfc1909]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

My lasting memory of Bob Humphreys:

He was a minor-league coordinator of some kind when I was in the Brewers organization, so during the season he'd travel and spend 4-5 days at a time with the various clubs. One day in Stockton in 1986, he came out of the shower during the time between batting practice and the game. As he was drying off, he yelled across the room to our trainer, "Hey, Skid, come over here and shave my back."

Yes, he was serious.

thanks for sharing Rob.

I would love to hook up some time and hear the accurate true accounts instead of theory from a sofball coach.

[bbcard1]

The 1941 Double Plays have several less than flattering photos, but Paul Derringer brings something special to the party.