The odd, the interesting� cards that have a hellluva story

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02-27-2024, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JollyElm

1. This one is known by everyone, but how about the 1969 Topps #653 Aurelio Rodriguez card where the photograph actually shows the bat boy. A pretty funny switcheroo.

2. Speaking of the ole switcheroo, the 1959 Topps #440 Lew Burdette (a noted righty posing as a southpaw) could be one of a series where the players are shown purposely using the wrong hand.

Those 2 are some of my favorites.

1. Topps messed up again with an Angels rookie when they put Gary Pettis' brother on his 1985 card.

2. Once this happened, many players tried to trick the Topps photographer. I believe there's a 1969 proof of Seaver pitching lefty.

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