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1981 Donruss Stargell

downgoesfrazierdowngoesfrazier Posts: 1,515 ✭✭
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Hey Guys,

I had a chance to purchase some original 1981 Donruss color negatives that were used to make their cards. One of them was a Stargell. I always liked this shot of "Pops". I made a 10x15 print and it is so crystal clear and the color is electric! Sure is a far cry from what Donruss did with these negatives. Notice my photo is not cropped, of course, as I used the full 35mm frame. Anyway, I just thought you might find the shot interesting.

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dgf

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  • ArchStantonArchStanton Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭
    Love it.
    Collector of 1976 Topps baseball for some stupid reason.
    Collector of Pittsburgh Pirates cards for a slightly less stupid reason.
    My Pirates Collection
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Nice shot, how come Donruss couldn't make their 81s look that clear??
  • downgoesfrazierdowngoesfrazier Posts: 1,515 ✭✭
    Stingray,
    Exactly! I think they were in a pretty big hurry on those. The image quality is there on many of these. Some are rougher than others but, for the most part, the look like the Stargell. Now that I own 40 different negatives from the set, I will continue to build it. If I get up to 200 or so, I just may re-release the set someday in part. Wouldn't that be cool???

    I'm glad you guys like the image. I loved Willie Stargell. He was truly a treat to watch. You know, very few people today recognize that he was a top-notch outfielder for a decade with a cannon of an arm.
    I work alongside Bill Madlock every week and I enjoy hearing him tell the stories. One of my favorites was Bill telling Willie in the '79 series--just prior to Stargells HR in game 7, "Move 'em over Bro and I'll get him in...", Madlock says Stargell broke out laughing and said "Time to take care of business Dog", and promptly dropped a bomb into the Maryland night.
    He was a Dude!
    Phil
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    That would be cool, I admit though I like just about any card that has a Pirates player in those yellow uniforms. Not that I am a Pirates fan, but nothing sticks out on a card better then those yellow uni's.
  • DarinDarin Posts: 7,325 ✭✭✭✭✭
    DGF- That's great. And cool story about Madlock and Stargell. Willie was my favorite when I was a kid. Still remember watching the Saturday game of the week on NBC and Willie sliding into second in a cloud of dust. He pops up a couple feet short of the bag, and thinking quickly, calls for a timeout. Me and my dad got a good laugh at that one.
  • downgoesfrazierdowngoesfrazier Posts: 1,515 ✭✭


    << <i>Still remember watching the Saturday game of the week on NBC and Willie sliding into second in a cloud of dust. He pops up a couple feet short of the bag, and thinking quickly, calls for a timeout. Me and my dad got a good laugh at that one.

    >>



    That's hilarious!
  • tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭
    Wow that is a High-Def version of Pops !
    image

  • ElemenopeoElemenopeo Posts: 2,577 ✭✭

    Thanks for sharing. Very cool.

  • jamesgotpoormanjamesgotpoorman Posts: 1,682
    wow image
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  • cardbendercardbender Posts: 1,831 ✭✭
    Great looking Stargell image.

    Didn't Pop's hit the most HR's in the 1970's decade or am I wrong on this fact?
  • ArnyVeeArnyVee Posts: 4,245 ✭✭
    Beautiful Stargell pic! Which others did you purchase DGF?
    * '72 BASEBALL #15 100%
    * C. PASCUAL BASIC #3
    * T. PEREZ BASIC #4 100%
    * L. TIANT BASIC #1
    * DRYSDALE BASIC #4 100%
    * MAGIC MASTER #4/BASIC #3
    * PALMEIRO MASTER/BASIC #1
    * '65 DISNEYLAND #2
    * '78 ELVIS PRESLEY #6
    * '78 THREE'S COMPANY #1

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  • downgoesfrazierdowngoesfrazier Posts: 1,515 ✭✭
    Not sure on the HR thing. It sounds correct, but there's some real "stat guys" around here that can help, I'm sure.

    Arny,
    I grabbed quite a few Mariners, a handful of Pirates (Grant Jackson looks great), Willie Aikens, some White Sox & Giants. I'll get 'em scanned in and share some as I finish them. They're fun, but they are DIRTY! They need a lot of cleaning. I think the gang at Donruss ate a lot of greasy sandwiches and played in the sand with glue a whole bunch.
    DGF
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Didn't Pop's hit the most HR's in the 1970's decade or am I wrong on this fact?


    Pops hit 292 homers in the 70's the next best is Bench at 288.

    Kingman had 252.



    DGF nice picture!

    Steve

    edited to add: i forgot Lee May......270
    Good for you.
  • ArnyVeeArnyVee Posts: 4,245 ✭✭
    How many did Reggie Jackson hit during the '70s?
    * '72 BASEBALL #15 100%
    * C. PASCUAL BASIC #3
    * T. PEREZ BASIC #4 100%
    * L. TIANT BASIC #1
    * DRYSDALE BASIC #4 100%
    * MAGIC MASTER #4/BASIC #3
    * PALMEIRO MASTER/BASIC #1
    * '65 DISNEYLAND #2
    * '78 ELVIS PRESLEY #6
    * '78 THREE'S COMPANY #1

    image

    WaltDisneyBoards
  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
    1970 - 1979 HR leaders:

    1 Willie Stargell = 296 HRs
    2 Reggie Jackson = 292 HRs
    3 Johnny Bench = 290 HRs
    4 Bobby Bonds = 280 HRs
    5 Lee May = 270 HRs
    6 Dave Kingman = 252 HRs
    6 Graig Nettles = 252 HRs
    8 Mike Schmidt = 235 HRs
    9 Tony Perez = 226 HRs
    10 Reggie Smith = 225 HRs
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  • rvcrvc Posts: 559 ✭✭
    very nice dgf. cant wait to see the others
    Bob
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