T206 BURNS (corrected glove variation)

[AndyG09]

Originally Posted by willworkforT206

If you find one, it would be considered a new discovery. Good luck!

Steve

I have never heard of this card either. Guess you learn something new everyday.

Best,

Andy

[frankbmd]

Actually the best explanation for the Burns T206 card is the Abbott Theory.

Like Jim Abbott, Burns had only one hand and transferred the glove to his pitching hand after each pitch.

Although his Right Arm was never photographed, it is presumed that the contents of his glove as pictured on the T206 contains a less than functional flipper present since birth due to thalidomide that was given to his mother for morning sickness during her pregnancy.

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[z28jd]

Originally Posted by AndyG09

I have never heard of this card either. Guess you learn something new everyday.

Best,

Andy

The T3 Turkey Red shows the corrected version. He was never wearing a lefty glove, that was just an error by the T206 artist

http://www.net54baseball.com/showpos...1&postcount=16

[deadballfreaK]

Bill Burns wasn't the most professional guy. Called "Sleepy Bill" because he couldn't stay awake on the bench. And everyone knows he was a crook in the Black Sox thing. He might have been out there playing with the wrong glove. They just added another thumb to the T3 version.

[Bpm0014]

"...T206 contains a less than functional flipper.."

That's some funny stuff!!

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by deadballfreaK

Bill Burns wasn't the most professional guy. Called "Sleepy Bill" because he couldn't stay awake on the bench. And everyone knows he was a crook in the Black Sox thing. He might have been out there playing with the wrong glove. They just added another thumb to the T3 version.

I believe he was clowning for a photo, and the T206 is a close representation of that photo. The T3 looks like the artist actually added a glove finger where the web was in the photo.

But this is one where I would love to see the photo actually used.

[deadballfreaK]

The T206 and T3 are completely different drawings off the same original photo. I don't think one was redrawn off the other. The glove sucks on both. T3 better but has 6 fingers.

[Runscott]

Not sure who you are responding to, but in case it was me, and my post was nebulous...

Most T206 art seems to be 'exact' representations of the original photos. It looks to me, like you said, that the T3 was also based on the real photo, but their was an attempt at correcting Burns' silliness.

If you have a copy of the original photo, please post.

[deadballfreaK]

Hey Scott, I was not being defensive or attacking you in the least. I think you might well be right. Could be a photo of a guy clowning around that got recorded for eternity. Just pointing out the differences in the T206 and T3 art. Lots of differences. Not just a glove touch-up. I do think they were painted/drawn off the same original pic, but I haven't seen it. I haven't even looked to tell you the truth. Probably out there somewhere. The only reason for my post was to spread a little light. I have zero interest in drama with anyone here, especially with someone who has contributed more than I ever will.