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Darrell Porter

I Love Nerd York City — Mon, 02 May 2011 10:42:18 +0000

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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?

Ken Dayley

I Love Nerd York City — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:15:27 +0000

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Possibly the biggest disparity between a too loose jersey and too tight pants in nerd history. Also, the first ambidextrous nerd. Mr. Dayley has since founded The Fauxcademy of Decorative Finishing.

Apology, a.k.a. Folkers-mania

I Love Nerd York City — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:05:54 +0000

The flu-bug has hit Nerd Central, and hit it hard, preventing me from making yesterday’s regularly scheduled post. As an apology, here’s some more Rich Folkers, who is clearly putting the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” saying to the test.

Rich Folkers

I Love Nerd York City — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:46:23 +0000

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The fact that a Mr. Rogers look-alike was able to have a career in Major League Baseball is made more disconcerting when you learn that Mr. Folkers was only 28 years old when this picture was taken!!!