The many faces of Carl Nichols

March 30th, 2009 by I Love Nerd York City

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So many questions to be asked here: what happened between 1988 and 1989 that improved Mr. Nichols's mood so dramatically? Why is he wearing his catcher helmet like a baseball cap in 1988? Why is he still in an Orioles uniform in 1989 when he played the whole season for the Houston Astros?

Whatever those answers may be, we thank Carl Nichols for embracing the spirit of nerd baseball, and wearing his heart so expressively on his sleeve.

Tags: 1988, 1989, catcher, distorted faces, donruss, facial hair, fleer, nerd, nerds, orioles

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4 Responses to “The many faces of Carl Nichols”

1. Dr. Nerd says:

   March 31, 2009 at 7:41 am

   Great post!
2. Teufel Stubble says:

   March 31, 2009 at 10:08 pm

   Nice to see that at least the stache remains constant. Great find!
3. Nerd22 says:

   April 22, 2009 at 11:03 am

   1989 Trading Cards are produced over the winter of 1988-1989.

   Therefore they show players in their most recent uniform. Hence, Nichols in an O’s uni and the picture was taken in 1988.

   A 1990 Trading Card of Nichols would show him in his 89 Astros uni.
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   May 20, 2010 at 1:22 am

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