This is a modern baseball card worth having

TNP777 · October 28, 2013 2:55AM

Cincinnati Equirer story

edit: a wonderful thing for Topps to do. Unfortunately, the card is a so-called SSP and is a pretty tough get. Too bad - that kinda leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

jmaciu · October 28, 2013 3:06AM

Teddy is a fan favorite around Great American Ballpark. That is an awesome card!!

LarkinCollector · October 28, 2013 3:08AM

<< edit: a wonderful thing for Topps to do. Unfortunately, the card is a so-called SSP and is a pretty tough get. Too bad - that kinda leaves a sour taste in my mouth. >>

On the other hand, it makes his card one of the most sought after and valuable in the set and won't ever end up being a 'junk' common. It would be nice if Topps would send a few the family's way (perhaps a hundred Tiffany-style like the 1990 George Bush WH edition).

Awesome story, thanks for sharing!

Mefer · October 28, 2013 3:20AM

Very cool. Multiple parties doing something right. It is always fun and refreshing to read stories like this.

OckhamsRazor · October 28, 2013 4:13AM

ESPN did a wonderful story on Teddy just recently. Olberman remarked the other night that this Topps card is selling on ebay for about $150.
Here's the link to the whole thing, the portion about the Frazier homerun starts at about the 8:00 mark which is very cool:

Video

Dboneesq · October 28, 2013 4:17AM

Man, this is a GREAT heart warming story. Great to see Frazier with that smile along with Teddy's.

Check out Teddy's forearms ... looks like he could be the 3rd Bash Brother! GO GET'EM TEDDY!!!!!

Edited to add: Just watched the video. If that does not put tears in your eyes ... you better get your pulse checked!

ReggieCleveland · October 28, 2013 4:30AM

Great story, thanks for sharing.

dtkk49a · October 28, 2013 5:39AM

Great story. Thanks. That card is going for 80-100 on the bay right now. Give it a few weeks and the price will drop.

vladguerrero · October 28, 2013 9:15AM

What Arturo said.

ldferg · October 28, 2013 11:52AM

Wow! A good 10 minutes of my life spent. GreAt story.

robert67 · October 28, 2013 12:42PM

Very nice! Thanks for the link!

TheMick6 · October 28, 2013 2:05PM

They should have put the picture with Frazier on the card. I remember that game, can't look at those two without smiling. I'd want the card just for that reason alone.

Yankees001 · October 29, 2013 8:26PM

I think Topps needs to stick to people in the game (Players, Managers, Coaches). I do not care if he is a fan, so am I. Where is my card??

I do know I'm in the minority, but this is a disgrace. Unless he has the talent to make it to the show, he needs to stay off the card board.

OK, go ahead and bash me all you want.

Dave

GR · October 30, 2013 4:23AM

That would be a neat card to get signed too (: Kind of like when the little boy from nebraska signed a few of his own cards! I love great storys like these

Dboneesq · October 30, 2013 5:13AM

<< I think Topps needs to stick to people in the game (Players, Managers, Coaches). I do not care if he is a fan, so am I. Where is my card?? I do know I'm in the minority, but this is a disgrace. Unless he has the talent to make it to the show, he needs to stay off the card board. OK, go ahead and bash me all you want. Dave >>

Dave ... you are definitely a friend from these boards, but all I can say about your comment is ... wow!

cjaccardi · October 30, 2013 5:18AM

<< I think Topps needs to stick to people in the game (Players, Managers, Coaches). I do not care if he is a fan, so am I. Where is my card??

I do know I'm in the minority, but this is a disgrace. Unless he has the talent to make it to the show, he needs to stay off the card board.

OK, go ahead and bash me all you want.

Dave >>

My question is why ? and how is it a disgrace ?

Topps covers all different aspects of the game. this is one. so whats the big deal ? When has topps only covered players and coaches ? and when did they say they only did ?

1985fan · October 30, 2013 5:22AM

<< I think Topps needs to stick to people in the game (Players, Managers, Coaches). I do not care if he is a fan, so am I. Where is my card??

I do know I'm in the minority, but this is a disgrace. Unless he has the talent to make it to the show, he needs to stay off the card board.

OK, go ahead and bash me all you want.

Dave >>

My nominee for most ignorant and spiteful post of the year.

You're not just in the minority, you're a party of one on this one. Your spiteful post isn't even worth debating. Try watching the clip that was helpfully provided. Not that it will open your mind, but show a little respect.

no1cp · October 30, 2013 5:42AM

I had to go down to the southern portion of Ohio due to work for a few days (This was back in May), and went to a bar to eat/drink at night. FS Ohio had a really nice piece about this kid. It's awesome how Topps made a card for him. Kudos to them.

GB5HOF · October 30, 2013 6:11AM

<< I think Topps needs to stick to people in the game (Players, Managers, Coaches). I do not care if he is a fan, so am I. Where is my card??

I do know I'm in the minority, but this is a disgrace. Unless he has the talent to make it to the show, he needs to stay off the card board.

OK, go ahead and bash me all you want.

Dave >>

Yeesh...better not open any Heritage...or Allen & Ginters...wow.

Yankees001 · October 30, 2013 6:17AM

<< 

<< I think Topps needs to stick to people in the game (Players, Managers, Coaches). I do not care if he is a fan, so am I. Where is my card??

I do know I'm in the minority, but this is a disgrace. Unless he has the talent to make it to the show, he needs to stay off the card board.

OK, go ahead and bash me all you want.

Dave >>

My question is why ? and how is it a disgrace ?

Topps covers all different aspects of the game. this is one. so whats the big deal ? When has topps only covered players and coaches ? and when did they say they only did ? >>

I feel this is a disgrace due to the fact that these people worked hard every day of their lives to get to the top. This fan did not, and should not have a card. He put in no work, no training nothing. That is my problem. His issues have nothing to due with anything.

If he wants a card, send him to Single A and see if he makes it to the majors.

vladguerrero · October 30, 2013 6:23AM

LOL c'mon!

ReggieCleveland · October 30, 2013 6:50AM

Wow. I wish I could say that I'm shocked but I'm not. They'll give anyone a keyboard these days.

Yankee001, for your sake, in the future, you should probably just keep thoughts like that to yourself. Good luck with everything.

lahmejoon · October 30, 2013 6:59AM

I partially agree with Dave, but not on the Teddy card. I think special cards that have a baseball story are neat, but cards like the one of Prince George is totally random. The Teddy story is awesome and is a nice tribute. I'd be in favor of including anything that has a cool baseball background, but not anything else.

1985fan · October 30, 2013 8:02AM

<< 
I feel this is a disgrace due to the fact that these people worked hard every day of their lives to get to the top. This fan did not, and should not have a card. He put in no work, no training nothing. That is my problem. His issues have nothing to due with anything.

If he wants a card, send him to Single A and see if he makes it to the majors. >>

You're given a chance to redeem yourself and you just dig yourself a bigger hole. Nice work! His 'issues'? Wow, way to sound like even more of a spiteful jerk.

jackstraw · October 30, 2013 8:21AM

Great Idea and a nice gesture.. Good job Topps...

mcadams · October 30, 2013 9:06AM

Great card and great gesture by Topps. However this type of card would be better suited for Allen & Ginter. Probably shouldn't be in the base set. But anyway, great gesture by Topps.

bunt · October 30, 2013 9:38AM

<< Great card and great gesture by Topps. However this type of card would be better suited for Allen & Ginter. Probably shouldn't be in the base set. But anyway, great gesture by Topps. >>

ummm Which way did you go with that ?

Dboneesq · October 30, 2013 11:36AM

Somebody who doesn't like Dave must have hacked into his CU account!

Mapleleaf · October 30, 2013 4:27PM

That's a great card and kudos to Topps for doing it. Fans are part of the game!

Yankees001 · October 30, 2013 10:39PM

<< Somebody who doesn't like Dave must have hacked into his CU account! >>

Nope, I just do not feel this is a Baseball Card. The Allen and Ginter set is fine.

By issues I mean Down Syndrom. I have nothing against these people. I knew many years ago an Olympian who has Down Syndrom. He was a power lifter, and a great guy.

I just do not feel this is proper for the regular set.

If Topps comes out with a set of cards of Super Fans that would be cool. You do not have to be famous to be a Super Fan.

I competed professionally (not in baseball), and I take these things personally (maybe too personally). Until you give your blood, sweat and tears to be the best, get off my back. I have a severely damaged neck and have no good joints left in my body. I'm only 38. If I could go back and do it again, I would. It was a great ride.

I have not and will not put down Teddy. His energy and love for the game is outstanding. Put him in a Super Fan Set, not a player set.

Dave

TheMick6 · October 30, 2013 11:03PM

I can picture how happy that card made Teddy, blood sweat and tears? Give me a break.

alifaxwa2 · October 30, 2013 11:14PM

While I see Dave's prospective, I don't agree for this reason; Its not like Topps took a pic of a fan in the stands and gave him a card. The Reds choose to make Teddy a part of the team for a time period. That in and of itself is enough to elicit his inclusion in something like this. I think the fact thats its an SSP is cool. I would be more bothered if they had made it a normal base card, showing up in everyone's packs and going into most common boxes or trash. As it is, it involves a person that the team and its players thought was important to them as a team and franchise. I think that qualifies it for an occasional card like this.

If there are 30 of these in next years set, then, yea, I think more people would start to have a problem with it and rightfully so.

Dboneesq · October 30, 2013 11:16PM

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Maurice · October 31, 2013 8:29AM

<< By issues I mean Down Syndrom. I have nothing against these people. >>

These people? Unbelievable...

LarkinCollector · October 31, 2013 8:48AM

Dave, no disrespect and this is a serious question: How did you react to the San Diego Chicken cards or George Bush card?

BigRedMachine · October 31, 2013 8:59AM

I disagree with you Dave. I like the card. And unlike me, Teddy was indeed a small part of the game. The SSP makes it a neat card I think.

Of course, I'm a Reds fan and was familiar with the story before the card.

As for the holier-than-thou, politically correct police, give it a rest. Dave said he didn't like the card because Teddy didn't play the game. The rest is being twisted. I'd hope he'd feel the same way if they put my face on a card.

Oh, and Hi Geordie!!

grote15 · October 31, 2013 12:26PM

Geez, the old saying by Lincoln comes to mind here about remaining silent rather than removing all doubt.

There have been many cards printed on which the subject never played professional baseball. The institution of baseball is much greater than its players.

RynoandBo · October 31, 2013 2:41PM

As a father of a son with Down Syndrome, I can assure the poster that suggests Teddy does not deserve to be on a card suffers from a severe case of lack of self worth. It's just sad man.

To make the statement: "I feel this is a disgrace due to the fact that these people worked hard every day of their lives to get to the top. He put in no work, no training nothing."

You do not know the first thing about the struggles and hard work a child and then adult with Down Syndrome endures from the time they are born. Thousands of hours of surgeries, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy.....just to fit in with the garbage our society produces, like you ironically.

And don't toss out the guy you know with Down Syndrome....you know nothing nor care about him.

My sincere gratitude to Topps. Thank you.

bigdcards · October 31, 2013 3:02PM

Dave, if you really wanted to discuss what should and should not be on a card in a certain sets, you could have found other examples that wouldn't pull at people's strings like this one. It should be a new thread and would be an interesting topic. But with your post as is, it looks like you just wanted a rise out of people. (aka trolling)

PMKAY · October 31, 2013 3:08PM

He did make it to the majors and is fully deserving of the card.

itzagoner · October 31, 2013 3:35PM

better him than a friggin squirrel.

CNote · October 31, 2013 4:27PM

Skimmed the thread, and I'm with the guy that is getting hated on. I get it, Topps did something nice and gave the kid a card....how awesome is that. Anytime anyone does something "special" these days as Topps as done, everyone thinks is "ohhhhh how awesome and heartwarming is that?!"

When the Mariner Moose gets a card that everyone loves, I'm on board. Until then, it's silly. And, Maurice is a rat.

Maurice · October 31, 2013 5:51PM

<< And, Maurice is a rat. >>

Excuse me?

Stingray · October 31, 2013 10:12PM

This card is not really part of the regular set, it is a short print card??

JHS5120 · October 31, 2013 11:03PM

I'm sure Teddy put more effort into getting where he is than you did getting where you are.

MintMoondog · October 31, 2013 11:13PM

Well, I am of two minds on this. I love the story and it is nice to see positive videos in this day and age. However, in regards to baseball cards and baseball card sets I think we need to be careful because indeed it can become a slippery slope. What if the cards then start dabbling in special interests like one breast cancer awareness card or one for the troops (oops), then we get political like having the government force a card extolling Obamacare or such.

But then again, when I see Teddy's exuberance - sometimes we need to put cynicism aside and just enjoy the ride. So thumbs up; thanks for sharing because it is very unlikely I would ever see the card or pay attention to anything post 1985 that isn't Tiger related.

1985fan · November 1, 2013 1:32AM

If anything, MLB needs MORE of this type of card. It's no secret that the interest in baseball has been dwindling, and has been for a long time. The continued slide in ratings and the year over year decline in attendance is further proof of this. Bringing to light amazing stories like Teddy's and highlighting them with super short printed baseball cards can only do GOOD for the game. Anyone suggesting it's a negative thing is an ignorant fool (and yes, I am looking directly at you, Yankees001). Your spite and ignorance is attitude baseball and its fans needs infinitely less of.

GB5HOF · November 1, 2013 1:53AM

I agree with what you are saying 100%...but MLB attendance isn't really an issue.

attendance

1985fan · November 1, 2013 1:57AM

"Attendance is actually down a smidgen from 2012, believe it or not."

"Over 800,000 more fans showed up for games last year."

GB5HOF · November 1, 2013 2:03AM

I'm not denying it was down for one year...but 800K spread over that many teams is pretty insignificant...and this was one of those years where no new ballparks were opened. Miami alone probably made up most of that difference...

The NFL is going to have more attendance issues than baseball...even though the sport itself is untouchable in popularity.

Carew29 · November 1, 2013 3:32AM

You have insulted enough people for the day. I have sent screen shots of your comments to Joe O and requested that he just remove the piece of garbage that you are Dave

This is a modern baseball card worth having

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