Airbrushed Fridays: 1974 Topps #163

Or as @toppscards calls it these days, "retouching".

Who is he? Ken Berry was an All-Star and Gold Glover, a center fielder who spent his better years with the Chicago White Sox. In recent years, he's even become a published children's author. Oh, Wikipedia, you and your factoids.

How did he get here? After spending the '60s in Chicago, Berry was involved in a five player deal that brought him to the Angels where he'd spend his next three seasons. Showing a fondness for massive multiplayer trades, Berry got himself tangled up in a nine player deal with the Brewers in October 1973.

Repeat offender? No

Other versions of this card: None

Airbrushed Score: 8

Comments: There's just nothing like that electron blue color that Topps used to airbr... er, ahem, retouch their cards back in the '70s.

Airbrushed Fridays: 1974 Topps #116

The golden locks of the '70s ballplayer.

Who is he? Jerry Reuss was kind of your everyman starting pitcher. He threw a no-hitter, picked up some awards, checked into a couple of All-Star games and won a World Series ring. He's worked mostly as a broadcaster after his playing career ended and seems like one of the more likable guys in the game. He started his career in his hometown of St. Louis and pitched for 8 different franchises before all was said and done.

How did he get here? Reuss's second stop was in Houston, and after the 1973 season he was dealt to Pittsburgh for erstwhile catcher Milt May. It would be the first of his two stints as a Pirate.

Repeat offender? No

Other versions of this card: None, but his 1973 Topps card is clearly from the same photo session. Jerry, can you, uh, remove your cap there? I have a feeling you might be traded again someday.

Airbrushed Score: 3

Comments: This is kind of the minimalist version of airbrushing, where they only had to bother with his neckline.

Airbrushed Fridays: 1974 Topps #430

Less than one week left of baseball. We're all going to miss it.

Who is this week's victim, and why do we care? Matty Alou was an All-Star outfielder who bounced around a bit in his career. He won a World Series ring with the A's in '72 and had multiple brief stints with the Cardinals. He's best known as the middle child of the three Alou brothers, all of whom were successful MLBers. Matty was a career .307 hitter who won a batting title in his first season as a full-time outfielder. He's also the second Alou brother (third card overall) to be featured on Airbrushed Fridays.

Why is this a thing? As you may have figured out, this technically isn't even an airbrushed card. Topps found a hatless photo of Matty two teams removed from the Padres and called it good. While Alou finished up the 1973 season with the Cardinals, he's pictured here in Yankees pinstripes. Topps has always had some sort of unwritten policy to always match player photos to the team the player represents on the card, so I thought it was fun to include. Matty concluded his major league career with San Diego in 1974. But unlike a number of the Padres cards in this set, there's no Washington "Nat'l Lea" variation of this card.

Airbrushed Fridays is a weekly feature as the name seems to imply. If you know of a card with an altered photograph that you'd like to see featured, please contact me. You probably won't win anything other than some Boston beard trimmings, but you never know!

Airbrushed Fridays: 1974 Topps #198

Slow your roll, Topps! Count me among the few that is not disappointed about the news that this year's Allen & Ginter set is going to be delayed until sometime in August. I feel like pretty much everything Topps has done this year has been either rushed or unnecessary, and sometimes even both. I don't mind waiting around until a product I usually enjoy supposedly gets better. Of course, we're probably just being subjected to more waiting while they get that new Dodgers rookie to sign some Band-Aids or something, but a guy can dream, can't he?

Who is this week's victim, and why do we care? Dave Cash was a solid second baseman who racked up 3 straight All-Star appearances to go along with a World Series ring in the '70s. He spent his entire career in the National League, with more than half of it representing a team from the great state of Pennsylvania.

Why is this a thing? Cash was traded straight up for George Brett's older brother Ken in October 1973. After breaking in with the Pirates and picking up his ring, Cash moved on to Philly where he'd pick up all of his individual accolades. Topps honored the occasion with their rendition of the always difficult to fake Phillies cap logo of the '70s and '80s.

Airbrushed Fridays is a weekly feature as the name seems to imply. If you know of a card with an altered photograph that you'd like to see featured, please contact me. You probably won't win anything other than a hyperlink and a combustible head, but you never know!

Airbrushed Fridays: 1974 Topps #237

At the risk of sounding like Jerry Seinfeld, what is the DEAL with these umpires today? First, we had Oakland getting robbed by a botched home run call whose replay was botched because the MLB uses dollhouse sized TVs to do their reviews. And then, last night, the umps decided to allow the Astros to replace a reliever who hadn't even faced a batter yet. It's the very kind of rule that prevents Tony La Russa from turning every game into an eight hour stalemate, and it's shocking to me that it was allowed. Of course, the Angels came back and won, so if their protest is actually upheld does it take their victory off the board?

Who is this week's victim, and why? Today we have chaw-chewin', pine tar-lovin' George Brett's older brother. Ken was an impressive player in his own right, racking up frequent mileage (and uniforms) in his 10 team/14 season career. He was a southpaw starting pitcher who had an All-Star season the year this card was released.

Why is this a thing? Brett was a Phillie (Philly?) for a year, and then was traded in the offseason for cash. Dave Cash. Not Cash Considerations, which would be a great name for a baseball player. Holy crap, though! That hat! What were they thinking? Also of note: Ken Brett has 16 (!) of those circled number things on Baseball-Reference.com, each one representing a uniform and jersey that he wore in his career. Impressive!

Airbrushed Fridays is a weekly feature as the name seems to imply. If you know of a card with an altered photograph that you'd like to see featured, please contact me. You probably won't win anything other than an acknowledgement of impropriety from Major League Baseball, but you never know!

Airbrushed Fridays: 1974 Topps #485

Nice response so far to the (free-ish) Guilt-Free Basketball Card Club - we've got 8 people signed up so far. I promise that I won't post any more about the NBA for at least two more days. So... what's going on in baseball? No pitchers... no catchers... hmm... something something Uptons... something about a new set coming out soon?

Who is this week's victim, and why do we care? Felipe Alou was a three-time All-Star outfielder and member of one of the more famous baseball families. He had two brothers who were also prominent big league outfielders and is the father of Moises Alou, who himself was a six-time All-Star who primarily played in the outfield. Felipe Alou managed the Expos for a decade and also managed the Giants before retiring.

Why is this a thing? Montreal was one of Felipe's final stops of his 17 year career as he spent just a month with the club in the waning days of the 1973 season, after being waived by the Yankees. You can see his Yankee pinstripes on this card, although they almost look like they're drawn on. His card uses the classic "cap tilted towards the sky" look that many cards of the era wear. While this probably wasn't airbrushed in any way, I think I've bent the rules around here enough to warrant posting one of these as an example of Topps tomfoolery.

Airbrushed Fridays is a regular, weekly feature as the name seems to imply. If you know of a card with an altered photograph that you'd like to see featured, please contact me. You probably won't win anything other than a hyperlink and a scratched up Aerosmith CD, but you never know!

Airbrushed Fridays: 1974 Topps #548

I hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving holiday. Much food was consumed over here and I am still feeling the effects. I have so far managed to completely avoid the Black Friday plague, but I am heading out to the Blazers game tonight and will most certainly end up in some sort of traffic mess on the way.

Who is this week's victim, and why do we care? Sonny Siebert was a multi-sport star who was drafted to play in the NBA as well as MLB. He was a starting pitcher for the majority of his major league career which saw him suit up for six teams in twelve years. He no-hit the Washington Senators in 1966 and is the last pitcher to hit two HRs in the same game.

Why does this card exist? Siebert spent one season with the Texas Rangers, who dealt him in the offseason for the legendary Tommy Cruz. Topps didn't have to airbrush much off of this card with the pose they used, and thankfully they left Siebert's sideburns intact.

Airbrushed Fridays is a weekly feature as the name seems to imply. If you know of a card with an altered photograph that you'd like to see featured, please contact me. You probably won't win anything other than a hyperlink and the tears of a disgruntled Walmart employee, but you never know!

Airbrushed Fridays: 1974 Topps #285

It's award season now, which means there will be much consternation and debate over who deserves what. I thought about doing a Cards on Cards 2012 Awards, but I'm not sure that I have the energy for sports right now. Don't get me wrong, though - the urge to collect cards hasn't gone away. I am just in a bit of a sports lull right now. I still can't get into the NFL (though that could change if Michael Vick ever gets run out of Philly) and the Blazers look to be in for a really long season. The Ducks are the only thing keeping me going right now, but the outcome of their games is rarely ever in doubt these days. Well, hey, did you notice that it's getting colder outside? It sure is!

Who is this week's victim, and why do we care? Reggie Smith was a seven-time All-Star outfielder who I first became aware of at the tender age of five years old. My first baseball memory was rooting fervently against the Dodgers in the 1981 World Series as my dad (and his dad) was a big time Yankees fan. My best friend's sister at the time was rooting for the Dodgers and taunting us every which way. I guess it's easy for a 5th grade girl to get one over on us 1st graders. Still, Reggie made his mark first as a member of the Yankee-hating Boston Red Sox.

Why does this card exist? Boston traded Reggie Smith to the Cardinals after the 1973 season and promptly put together his first and only 100 RBI season. St. Louis never really made an impact in the '70s, however, and Smith would move on to the Dodgers to earn his World Series ring.

Airbrushed Fridays is a weekly feature as the name seems to imply. If you know of a card with an altered photograph that you'd like to see featured, please contact me. You probably won't win anything other than a hyperlink and some Romney/Ryan '12 bumper stickers, but you never know!

Airbrushed Fridays: 1974 Topps #631

With the Reds loss last night, the Cardinals moved to within 1.5 games of first place in the NL Central. Let's face it: it's been a dismal year for the entire division, and it's been especially disappointing for St. Louis given their hot start to the season. They embark on a 10 game homestand leading up to the All-Star break starting tonight. Let's hope they play like home field advantage is a real thing.

Who is this week's victim, and why do we care? Steve Barber was a standout lefty hurler who made two All-Star teams, appearing in 7 different Major League uniforms over the course of his 15 year career. A Brewers uniform wasn't one of them, despite having twice been a member of the franchise. Barber's heyday was as a member of the Orioles, where he became Baltimore's first 20-game winner.

Why does this card exist? While Barber was a Seattle Pilot, he was dealt before the franchise would take the field as the Milwaukee Brewers in 1970. Barber spent the better part of a couple of seasons later in his career with the Angels, who then traded him back to Milwaukee in 1973. Determined not to ever where the Brew Crew's duds, Barber was released by the team a second time before the regular season would begin in 1974. He'd eventually land with the Giants where he'd toss his last big league innings.

Airbrushed Fridays is a regular, weekly feature as the name seems to imply. If you know of a card with an altered photograph that you'd like to see featured, please contact me. You probably won't win anything other than a hyperlink and some used foam packing peanuts, but you never know!

Airbrushed Fridays: 1974 Topps #621

Baseball is a thing again! This is my favorite time of the year.

Bernie Carbo was a journeyman outfielder who had some pivotal moments in the 1976 World Series as a member of the Red Sox. He also notoriously battled drug abuse throughout his years in MLB and beyond. All told, he logged 12 seasons in the majors, often returning to teams for which he had previously played for a second go around.

Why did Topps airbrush Bernie's photo? Carbo was traded by my beloved Cardinals along with Rick Wise for Reggie Smith and someone named Ken Tatum in the offseason prior to 1974. Mostly, though, I think they just wanted to use this picture of his moustache.

What's wrong with this picture, anyway? It looks like someone took a dark felt tip marker to the brim of Carbo's cab and those stripes around his collar. Whenever you see someone looking skyward, it's pretty much a no-brainer that it's an airbrushed card. It makes me wonder if they specifically took extra photos of players in case they needed something easy to airbrush in the future.

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Airbrushed Fridays: 1974 Topps #287

How strange is it that a Topps baseball card featuring, kind of, a fringe member of the St. Louis Cardinals is suddenly national news. And by national news, I don't mean the front page of beckett.com. Schumaker is being brought back for the 2012 incarnation of the Cards as a backup outfielder, although I don't think any Cardinals fan believes for a second that his days at the keystone position are a thing of the past.

Clay Kirby was a right-handed starting pitcher for all eight of his big league seasons, putting up respectable numbers despite suffering through a 20-loss season as a rookie. His life was cut tragically short at the age of 43 when he died from a heart attack.

Why did Topps airbrush Clay's photo? I'm starting to feel like the entire 1974 Topps set might be airbrushed. Kudos (whatever those things are) to Topps for attempting to get everyone in this set into their current team's digs, but even today there is no great way of accomplishing this feat when a set is released before a season actually starts. Kirby was traded in the offseason by the Padres to the Reds for the legendary Bobby Tolan and Dave Tomlin.

What's wrong with this picture, anyway? There's not a ton to complain about here. It feels like Clay's hat is unusually large, but you never know what's going on behind that cap there. He might have had a slight Conehead affliction. Aside from the fact that the airbrusher may have run out of red paint a bit too soon, this one doesn't look so bad.

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Airbrushed Fridays: 1974 Topps #208

It was a big week for me, as I actually managed to successfully get three packages out the door. Little successes!

Mike Marshall was a former All-Star screwball-tossing reliever who played for an impressive 9 major league teams over the course of 14 seasons. He has previously appeared in this feature here. Also pictured is John Hiller, as this card highlight's the top firemen of the 1973 season, based on a ranking system that gives equal weight to a pitching win as it does a save. Marshall led the NL in saves, but he also had 14 wins (and 11 losses) over the course of a 179 IP season in which he started no games at all in some sort of bizarro version of pre-Tony La Russa managed baseball.

Why did Topps airbrush Mike's photo? It's rare that I can say this, but I honestly have zero idea. Marshall had spent the last 3+ seasons in an Expos uniform before an offseason trade to the Dodgers as noted in the previous Mike Marshall post. Can anyone explain this? He is actually airbrushed into his former uniform.

What's wrong with this picture, anyway? That Expos logo is awful. It's like two different people handled each side of it or something. Also, Marshall appears to be wearing a ghostly baseball equivalent of a hospital gown instead of a proper uniform. Maybe I'm just letting my imagination run wild tonight.

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Airbrushed Fridays: 1974 Topps #399

Big Ducks game tonight, but first there's some business to attend to of the airbrushed variety.

Mike Paul was a left handed pitcher who spent parts of seven big league seasons with Cleveland, Texas and the Chicago Cubs. He appeared in 228 games in his career, starting 77 of them and finishing 59. As we flip over the card, we are also about to learn that he's a fan of swimming. Go Mike!

Why did Topps airbrush Mike's photo? Paul was traded to the Rangers for a PTBNL right before the trade deadline in 1973. That player eventually turned out to be one Larry Gura.

What's wrong with this picture, anyway? He has a glowing cap and a mysterious collar, the stripes of which lazily disappear for some reason.

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Airbrushed Fridays: 1974 Topps #532

It's a start. It's a start. It's a start.

Claude "Skip" Lockwood was a right-handed starting pitcher who later became a successful reliever, starting 106 games and finishing 219 others with a tidy 3.55 ERA to show for it. Lockwood was a converted third baseman before making his major league debut for the ill-fated Seattle Pilots as a pitcher.

Why did Topps airbrush Skip's photo? Skip was traded from to the California Angels (of Anaheim) following the 1973 season as part of a nine-player trade. The Angels would use him as a full-time reliever for the first time.

What's wrong with this picture, anyway? This isn't quite a magic hat (how many times have I linked this post?), but it's still really goofy. How hard is it to apply a darker hue to a solid blue Milwaukee cap? This hard, apparently. For some reason I'm obsessed with the fuzzy background in this photo, which could be Any Stadium, USA.

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Airbrushed Fridays: 1974 Topps #611

A long long time ago, in a land not far away from where the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim play now was a team known as the California Angels. They played in a place called Anaheim Stadium, which sounds remarkably similar to the current team's venue, Angels Stadium of Anaheim. Legend has it that there may have also briefly been a team known as the Anaheim Angels who played in a similar area, although they may have been a fictional team developed by Walt Disney Co.

Rick Stelmaszek was a catcher who spent parts of three major league seasons with four teams. He's perhaps best known for being the longest tenured (and still active) coach in Minnesota Twins history, serving currently as the bullpen coach.

Why did Topps airbrush Rick's photo? Stelmaszek (just rolls off the tongue, doesn't it?) spent parts of just 22 games on the field in an Angels uniform after being acquired in May 1973 in a five-player deal with the Rangers.

What's wrong with this picture, anyway? Rick's cap isn't quite a magic hat, but it looks like it's disappearing into the clouds. The top of the halo on the logo should loop around the top of the 'A' but it is drawn to stay behind it here for some reason. Side note: doesn't he just look like a coach already at this point?

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Airbrushed Fridays: 1974 Topps #405

It is way too nice outside to be blogging... or reading blogs for that matter. Has anyone else noticed this? This has been a crazy weather year in most parts of the country, which for us has meant plenty of clouds and cool temperatures, so I've been trying to enjoy the sun when I can.

Ellie Rodriguez was a two-time All-Star catcher who was primarily known for his defense in his relatively short MLB career. Rodriguez played for 5 teams in 9 seasons and was perhaps best known for catching Nolan Ryan's fourth no-hitter.

Why did Topps airbrush Ellie's photo? Ellie was part of a nine-player trade of mostly unrecognizable players in October 1973, going from the Milwaukee Brewers to the California Angels (then of Anaheim as well.)

What's wrong with this picture, anyway? Rodriguez is wearing a white sheet with a button drawn on, having just undergone the usual Angels team initiation, the details of which are just not suitable for a blog like this. Ellie was originally wearing a trucker cap with a gas station insignia, which made it a bit more challenging than usual to fashion a halo logo out of it. I have the original prints, but for the same reasons as above, I'm not sure I'm allowed to reveal it here. Call up WikiLeaks, if you must.

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Airbrushed Fridays: 1974 Topps #289

Continuing with the Dodgers theme of my last post, here's this week's victim of artistry gone awry.

Rick Auerbach was a career reserve infielder who happened to share a last name with one of the most famous coaches of all-time: the NBA's Red Auerbach. The two are not related as far as I can tell. Rick put up a shockingly abysmal .572 career OPS in 11 major league seasons. One can only hope he was really good with the glove or a "good clubhouse guy" or something to that extent.

Why did Topps airbrush Rick's photo? Auerbach was dealt to the Dodgers by Milwaukee in late April 1973 and spent most of the season in AAA. Milwaukee, for some reason, reacquired him in early September of that season only to sell him back to the Dodgers again after the season was over. Having not actually spent a game in a big league Dodgers uniform at the time the set was produced, someone at Topps was called upon to do something "creative".

What's wrong with this picture, anyway? Wow, just look at that logo. Does he play for Iowa or something? It looks like it could be an 'IA' on his cap, or perhaps a small 'T' and an upside-down 'V'. I don't know what else to say. Really, I don't.

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Airbrushed Fridays: 1974 Topps #84

I hate you all! Well, hate is probably a strong word. While every post on the internet is about 2011 Topps right now, the Target I went to last night still has an ample supply of 2010 Topps Series 2. Instead of diamond-encrusted shiny new gems, you get a 37 year old card with an inch long crease in it. You're welcome.

Rick Wise was a two-time All-Star right-handed hurler who pitched for 5 teams over a 19 year career, including my St. Louis Cardinals. Although he was born in Michigan, he grew up in my town of Portland, Oregon and has spent decades in coaching at nearly all levels of baseball. A very good pitcher in his own right, he's perhaps best known for being traded straight up for Steve Carlton.

Why did Topps airbrush Rick's photo? After two seasons with the Cardinals, who by then were scratching their heads at the whole Carlton thing, he was traded for All-Star Reggie Smith.

What's wrong with this picture, anyway? I think they started drawing the 'B' logo from the bottom up, before realizing they were completely out of cap room to fit it all in. Or perhaps there was an ink shortage? In any case, I'll let Rick's forlorn look represent my feelings towards the whole 2011 Topps thing. In the meantime, I'll continue my efforts to ignore all of your posts on the matter.

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Airbrushed Fridays: 1974 Topps #412

Sunday is my birthday (yes, Halloween), so the blog will be quiet for a couple of days following my Saturday Ducks post. I do have some packages in the works for, among others: Cardboard Collections, The Card Chop, Nr Mt, Too Many Grandersons and Thoughts and Sox. I also have the biggest box of cards I've ever sent to anyone all taped up and leaning against the front door for the genius mind behind Smed's Baseball Card Blog. In fact, today's post is brought to you by that very same blogger, who's most recent post has unlocked a memory I thought I never had about a long lost Bo Jackson card. Man, I miss the early '90s.

Chuck Taylor was, to be perfectly honest, not nearly as famous as the guy who influenced a shoe line that has endured for nearly 100 years and revolutionized the design of a basketball. This man pitched baseballs for a living, lasting portions of 8 major league seasons in relief (and a starting role with the Cardinals) with pretty respectable numbers.

Why did Topps airbrush Chuck's photo? Signed as a free agent at the start of the 1973 season, Taylor made only 8 appearances with Montreal in his first year. He made few friends at Topps for being the only paid athlete with sideburns in the 1970s to oppose any sort of drug culture, according to the cartoon on the back.

What's wrong with this picture, anyway? Actually, this is probably the least terrible airbrushing job I've run into so far with cards from this era. That isn't saying a whole lot, however. His cap is pretty noticeably "drawn" and he could just as well be wearing a snuggie with a collar line made from permanent markers.

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Airbrushed Fridays: 1974 Topps #495

I continue to find it baffling how a team can be so good against a quality opponent one night, yet so terrible against lousy teams on many other nights. Baseball, I don't get you. Or, more specifically... 2010 Cardinals, I don't get you at all! On an unrelated note...

Dick McAuliffe was a middle infielder who spent most of his 16 year career with the Detroit Tigers. Despite a lifetime batting average of just .247, McAuliffe was a three-time All-Star and finished 7th in MVP voting in 1968, the year the Tigers beat the Cardinals in an epic 7-game series. McAuliffe's best season statistically was actually 1966, when he had a career high .882 OPS, an astronomical number for a second baseman. Sadly, his last name reminds me of this tragic woman.

Why did Topps airbrush Dick's photo? McAuliffe was dealt after the end of the 1973 season to Boston for Ben Oglivie, who was just beginning a remarkable career of his own.

What's wrong with this picture, anyway? It looks like the design department was able to leave Dick's jersey alone, but someone saw fit to draw what appears to be a patch on his cap and make a sloppy 'B' out of it.

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