In late last century when I first got to Cooperstown, the HoF display had cards dangling on vertical
silver wires from the top of the case, a variation of Christmas tinsel dappling tree branches on Dec. 25 morning.
Prominently displayed - and I was overjoyed to see - was the green Topps 1967 Jim Fregosi error card, with the flopped negative so Jimmy is batting left-handed?!
Toppsy-Floppsy at its worst/best :)
That image in the HoF made me so happy: immortals displayed, but also room for the most mortal of baseball errors :)
This was a fantastic read and just what I needed this morning. The history of cards and the stories they tell are fascinating. It’s great to see them recognized with major historical significance. The PFHOF has a similar card wall, but what bothers me is not every HOFer is represented (neither here nor there). Either way, I can only imagine the stories they’ll tell about cards in 10, 20, 50 years. I always view cards as the most attainable way to be part of the game!
Not really. I looked. I was hopeful a 2014 Topps Update card would be there but it wasn't. There was the Bartolo Colon Topps Now card when he hit the home run that they had blown up. I did do marketing for that card, so that was fun.
Love the topic/treatment!
In late last century when I first got to Cooperstown, the HoF display had cards dangling on vertical
silver wires from the top of the case, a variation of Christmas tinsel dappling tree branches on Dec. 25 morning.
Prominently displayed - and I was overjoyed to see - was the green Topps 1967 Jim Fregosi error card, with the flopped negative so Jimmy is batting left-handed?!
Toppsy-Floppsy at its worst/best :)
That image in the HoF made me so happy: immortals displayed, but also room for the most mortal of baseball errors :)
Tnx for writing this!
Ha. Thats so funny. I think i would have had a heart attack seeing the cards hanging like that. 😂
This was a fantastic read and just what I needed this morning. The history of cards and the stories they tell are fascinating. It’s great to see them recognized with major historical significance. The PFHOF has a similar card wall, but what bothers me is not every HOFer is represented (neither here nor there). Either way, I can only imagine the stories they’ll tell about cards in 10, 20, 50 years. I always view cards as the most attainable way to be part of the game!
Thanks. It was fun checking it out. Cards are such a great way to relive history.
Excellent! Are any of the cards you assisted with on display?
Also, only one woman? I'm sure there are PLENTY who deserve to be there but can we start by having Janet Marie Smith inducted soon?
Not really. I looked. I was hopeful a 2014 Topps Update card would be there but it wasn't. There was the Bartolo Colon Topps Now card when he hit the home run that they had blown up. I did do marketing for that card, so that was fun.
That Bartolo card jumped right out at me!