1911 Obak card debunks story of inventor of the forkball

[G1911]

Reading the backs is often as fun as the pictures on the fronts. The Obaks are a fun little set.

[Lobo Aullando]

The 1911 Hall Tacoma is the first Obak I ever acquired, and that didn't strike me as notable at all. Everybody knows what a forkball is. (Now, of course.)

[brianp-beme]

I always thought debunking was a hot topic, but I just checked, and this particular thread has the fewest views of the over 200 threads I have started on the main forum over the years, at 325 views or so. This thread tapped me on the shoulder and indicated it needs a boost, for self-confidence reasons.

On a personal note, I tried for many a year but failed to debunk my older brother from the top spot...he liked to tuck himself in with his sheets wrapped under the mattress. Which was probably smart on his behalf, considering the lofty perch he slept upon.

Brian (forever the bottom bunk dweller)

P.S. When you come to a forkball in the road, try finding the catcher who is best at keeping it from ending up at the backstop.

[Orioles1954]

I’ll take T212 over T206 any day of the week.

[jingram058]

Quite often, it ain't about the money. Cool story, cool card.

[JustinD]

I love the story and I always find this card interesting to hear of this developing seemingly late.

As a baseball player (the only sport I was fairly good at) for my youth and teens until a shoulder injury (add Al Bundy story here). It is an odd thought as I learned as an elementary kid that I could only get a fast and accurate throw with a fork finger position. I have always done it and I rotated between third and catcher my entire time throwing a fork always. Drove any new coaches crazy until they saw it was decent, I can't throw worth a lick any other way.