It looks like the cap they would have worn in The Longest Yard if it had been a baseball movie. (If you haven't seen the one with Burt Reynolds, you need to rent it.)
John Cumberland was coming off a 3-4 season with the Yankees. Even so, he still didn't deserve to be treated like this.
Shame on you early 1970's Topps editor guy.
Shame.
On.
You.
(P.S. I can't wait to see how this guy handles this card. He always comes up with something so it should be good.)
Here's Cumberland treated better on a card. From the CMC set. http://greatest21days.blogspot.com/2010/04/john-cumberland-comfortable-night-685.html
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing I hate more than baseball cards showing guys without baseball caps on... They become nothing more than pics of guys with bad hair...
ReplyDeleteAlthough I am glad they put a hat on Cumberland... Well, it still sucks! Too many cards like this... Topps photographers are well paid - they should snap more than 1 picture, 1 day in spring training... Boo!
Yeah, I don't like that card either. I do like the fact that it's a Giant and Giants fans -- the 2 of them -- have to collect it.
ReplyDeleteI was just debating watching The Longest Yard on Netflix last night. Decided not too because didn't have the time.
I love 71 topps so much, but there are some turrible cards in that set.
ReplyDeleteThe Giants aren't a prison team? Really?
ReplyDeleteWell they had a guy who may go to prison. You need to show that card to "airbrushed fridays"
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