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Archive for the ‘Nerd Cards’ Category
Bruce Bochte 2.0
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011 by I Love Nerd York CityKeith Atherton 3.0
Monday, May 23rd, 2011 by I Love Nerd York CityClick the stars to vote: (16 votes, average: 4.88 out of 5)
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Apparently, my love for Mr. Atherton’s cards is never-ending. I have to admit, the eye-black is a nice touch.
Glenn Wilson
Thursday, May 19th, 2011 by I Love Nerd York CityClick the stars to vote: (10 votes, average: 3.70 out of 5)
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Lots of great info on Mr. Wilson from Wikipedia:
Wilson was best known for his tremendous throwing arm, and led all National League outfielders for assists in 1985 and 1986, throwing out 18 and 20 base-runners from right field, respectively. In 1987, Wilson twice threw out base runners who attempted to reach first base after apparent singles into right field.
Wilson’s nickname was Glennbo, a reference to Rambo. Wilson also appeared in a Phillies promotional ad dressed as Rambo.
This is also the first card that I can recall featuring a glasses strap.
Tom Veryzer
Monday, May 16th, 2011 by I Love Nerd York CityClick the stars to vote: (5 votes, average: 4.40 out of 5)
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There are so many things I love about this card. I love that it’s taken during batting practice. I love the expression on Mr. Veryzer’s face. I love that it looks like he belongs in the cast of “Wet Hot American Summer.”
Mr. Veryzer had a twelve year career with the Tigers, Indians, Mets, and Cubs.
Ken Phelps 2.0
Monday, May 9th, 2011 by I Love Nerd York CityClick the stars to vote: (11 votes, average: 4.27 out of 5)
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For those new to the site, check out our previous Ken Phelps post.
I always found Mr. Phelps to be a very underrated nerd, both for his sporting the triple threat of adult braces, large glasses, and facial hair, and his impressive offensive production. While he never had more than 441 AB’s in a season, he had five seasons with an OPS+ over 120, and four of those were over 147. He was also part of the trade that sent Jay Buhner from the Yankees to the Mariners.
According to Wikipedia, Mr. Phelps also inspired famous statistician Bill James to create the “Ken Phelps All-Star Team.” Mr. James describes it this way:
Ken Phelpses are just available; if you want one, all you have to do is ask. They are players whose real limitations are exaggerated by baseball insiders, players who get stuck with a label — the label of their limits, the label the things they can’t do — while those that they can do are overlooked… The Ken Phelps All-Stars [are] a whole teamful of guys who are wearing labels, but who nonetheless can play major-league baseball, and will prove it if they ever get the chance
Chris Sabo 2.0
Thursday, May 5th, 2011 by I Love Nerd York CityClick the stars to vote: (8 votes, average: 4.13 out of 5)
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After Monday’s post questioned Mr. Sabo’s place in baseball eye-wear history, I wanted to remind everyone of why most people associate him with Rec-Specs in the first place. Whether or not he pioneered their use in MLB, he wore them well, and wove the Rec-Specs name into the consciousness of 7-13 year old baseball card collectors. And he was featured in this amazing “Diamond Kings” card.
Darrell Porter
Monday, May 2nd, 2011 by I Love Nerd York CityClick the stars to vote: (10 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)
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This card may force us here at NerdBaseball to reconsider Chris Sabo’s place in nerd baseball history. While Mr. Sabo is considered by most to be the pioneer of Rec-Specs in MLB, this card seems to suggest otherwise. While Sabo first appeared for the Reds in 1988, we see Mr. Porter here sporting what appear to be Rec-Specs in 1984, almost a half-decade before Mr. Sabo’s rookie season.
But are these really Rec-Specs, or simply weird oversized glasses? The front view certainly suggests Rec-Specs, but the side view above gives me pause.
Either way, this is not the last that we will see of Mr. Porter, and his eyewear selection.
What does everyone think?
Tom Hume 2.0
Monday, April 25th, 2011 by I Love Nerd York CityClick the stars to vote: (12 votes, average: 4.75 out of 5)
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If you’re new to the site, click here to see our previous post about Mr. Hume.
Mr. Hume had 4-5 great seasons as a relief pitcher for the Reds and Phillies. Along with Rollie Fingers, he was the 1980 co-winner of the Sporting News “Fireman of the Year” award.
