[FourStrikes]

Originally Posted by mouschi

THE SUMMER OF 1990


Controversy Makes the Card

Perhaps the most infamous faux pas in baseball card history is the 1989 Fleer Billy Ripken "rick face" (as Beckett affectionately listed it) error. Sure, the 89 Upper Deck Griffey is perhaps the most notable card of the '80's, but no card comes to close to having caused such a stir as the Ripken.

As you know, this card wasn't just an error. It had a swear word. And it wasn't just a swear word. It was the swear word to end all swear words.

Ralphie as Adult: [narrating] Over the years I got to be quite a connoisseur of soap.