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Where did Ted Kluzewski get that "tank top" on his 57 Topps card?

RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
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Maybe his arms were too big for the uniform?

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  • Brian48Brian48 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭
    I actually remember reading an article regarding this photo. At the time it was taken, Klu had ripped the sleeves off his jersey to make his arms look bigger. He was having a bit of fun with the fans that day.
  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I actually remember reading an article regarding this photo. At the time it was taken, Klu had ripped the sleeves off his jersey to make his arms look bigger. He was having a bit of fun with the fans that day. >>




    who is being sarcastic???image
  • CubfanCubfan Posts: 1,545
    Actually the Reds uniforms were sleeveless vests that year. Big Klu ripped the sleeves off of his undershirt.

    This kind of became his trademark. I remember the films of the 1959 World Series and he had his White Sox uniform sleeves shortened to kind of achieve the same effect.
  • DirtyHarryDirtyHarry Posts: 1,917 ✭✭✭
    Those were some "big guns" in the pre-steriod days.
    Proud of my 16x20 autographed and framed collection - all signed in person. Not big on modern - I'm stuck in the past!
  • AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    That was way before he moved into that cabin ut in the woods and started mailing packages...j/k (serial killers hate it when you laugh at them)

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  • NewJerseyMeatHookNewJerseyMeatHook Posts: 1,441
    Didn't Rain Man love Big Klu?
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Didn't Rain Man love Big Klu? >>

    "yeah, of course I'm an excellent driver"

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  • Mac53Mac53 Posts: 805 ✭
    Under the U.S. Constitution, every citizen is guaranteed the right to bare arms.
    "Charlie, here comes the deuce. And when you speak of me, speak well."image
  • jrdolanjrdolan Posts: 2,549 ✭✭


    << <i>Under the U.S. Constitution, every citizen is guaranteed the right to bare arms. >>


    Good one. image One of my favorite cards that doesn't cost an, uh, arm and a leg.
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Did some checking on Klu cards on Ebay, I think that was his favorite pose for cards. Any found this, does not look real to me? What do you think?



    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=86830&item=5180206753&rd=1

    Stingray
  • baseballfanaticbaseballfanatic Posts: 2,415 ✭✭
    Its a paper card cut from the foldout in Sports Illustrated in 1954. As worthless as the grading company....
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