Here's one that'll leave many people scratching their heads as to "why?"
The 1973 Willie Davis card by Topps, #35.
Perhaps they were dead set on using an "action" shot for Davis? Or
maybe they just couldn't get a better image for him? Who knows?
But I have to ask, why on earth would they use THIS image which
shows him either getting beaned or brushed back?! It's almost painful to
look at!
I don't even know where his helmet went!
Alas, I guess Topps got it right. If there ever was an action-shot,
there it is! Too bad the action depicted wasn't necessarily needed to
be seen on a baseball card.
I imagine all the Willie Davis fans out there were NOT too happy with this card when it came out.
On a side-note that's either Tim McCarver or John Bateman looking
on as the Phillies catcher. The two catchers were traded for each other
in June of 1972 and both wore the same number, so It's pretty tough to
see which player it is.
Crazy card from that treasure trove of strange cards: 1973.
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| Now THAT'S "action"!!! |
