For the history of this series, check out this article: Check You On the Flip Side: Howard Johnson.
Artistically, this card is beautiful. The color contrast with the shading is just perfect. That YouTube double rainbow guy would be flipping out if he saw this. You also can’t beat an elephant standing on a baseball while brandishing a bat!
What strikes me as most fascinating is the “You’re the Ump” question. For some reason, it indicates that, in the American League, if a ball hits the foul pole and bounces back into play or into foul territory the hit is scored a double, whereas if the ball bounces into fair territory in the stands it is a homer. Whaa? That is some awkward backyard Wiffle Ball rules if you ask me.
Clearly there is a massive logic fail here.
Another logic fail is the idea that Gray was a hard luck loser. He had a 1.92 WHIP in 1954. That year was the only time a team let him pitch more than 26 IPs. Big guy, beautiful card, just not a good pitcher.
What do you think of this article? Did you enjoy? Has anyone else done this? Let me know if I should continue.
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Posted by Joe on September 4, 2010 at 9:30 am
As a huge baseball fanatic i think this article is great!! Very interesting stuff here you should def continue!!
Me 1 – nay sayers 0
Posted by albert lang on September 4, 2010 at 9:33 am
Awesome! I appreciate. I have a few more in the hopper that will come out post labor day (and my vacation).
Thanks for reading. Let me know if there are any players you want me to investigate.
Posted by Evan on September 4, 2010 at 12:19 pm
I’m a fan too.