The best action shots on a vintage baseball card--1950's through the 1970's

vintagecollector · December 23, 2008 12:03AM

Hello,

I am working on a magazine article about the best action shots on vintage baseball cards
from the 50's through the 70's. Feel free to "nominate" some of your favorites.

The cards can be one of the "regular" cards of a player or from a subset.

As always, thanks for your input.

Happy Holidays--Doug Koz

Stingray · December 23, 2008 12:07AM

This has always been a favorite of mine:

leadoff4 · December 23, 2008 12:33AM

76 Topps Johnny Bench. Someone else can post a pic.

BobS · December 23, 2008 12:50AM

My Fav:

fattymacs · December 23, 2008 1:05AM

One of my all-time favorite cards:

jeffcbay · December 23, 2008 1:42AM

rube26105 · December 23, 2008 4:36AM

the upper deck nolan ryan one 90-91? of him whomping on that guy was pretty good

jasoneggert · December 23, 2008 6:59AM

<< <i>My Fav:

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This has gotta be the best ever!

lsutigers1973 · December 23, 2008 7:01AM

Don't have a scan available but the 1982 Topps Fisk IA card is still one of my favs.

Edit: So it wasn't in the 70's or before. My bad.

fur72 · December 23, 2008 7:08AM

DrJ · December 23, 2008 8:13AM

A few of my favorites....

PowderedH2O · December 23, 2008 8:58AM

For whatever reason, as a six year old kid buying my first baseball cards in packs, this card was my favorite. A decent action shot I think.

1971 Ken Boswell (see attachment)

Blackborder · December 23, 2008 10:05AM

Stingray · December 24, 2008 1:29PM

<< <i>For whatever reason, as a six year old kid buying my first baseball cards in packs, this card was my favorite. A decent action shot I think.

1971 Ken Boswell (see attachment) >>

That is a cool shot!! I also like the Joe Morgan card from that set.

EarlsWorld · December 25, 2008 12:20PM

Hi Doug~

I would have to say Willie Mays action card of him making THE CATCH on a 1959 Topps card would have to stand out as well as Thurman Munson card from 1971 (Topps) regular issue!

Thanks,
EARL

Elemenopeo · December 25, 2008 12:30PM

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Sometimes it's scary how much we think alike.

Blackborder · December 25, 2008 12:55PM

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Elemenopeo · December 25, 2008 1:20PM

Unbefrigginlieveable. Take a look at this... I made these notes on Tuesday when I first saw this thread, listing the cards to pull from my set and scan later for the purpose of posting them here... I swear I'm not making this up.

Estil · December 25, 2008 1:26PM

You know, I really should go ahead and get a 1973 Topps set when my tax refund arrives; I think their photos for that year are quite interesting even if the design is kinda ho-hum compared to 1971 and 1972. Anyone here got one loaded with PSA 7 key cards and does NOT include the Schmidt RC?

fkw · December 25, 2008 4:11PM

For that era the 53 Reese is the best IMO, but I thought id put one no one has seen (plus I dont have many post1950 cards).

1949/50 Ansco Cameras & Film Lenhardt of the Habana BBC (uncataloged player, most likely unique)

Don Lenhardt played in the Majors for 6 different teams from 1950-54 (St.L NL 1950-51, Chi.AL 1951, Bos.AL 1952 & 54, Det.AL 1952, St.L AL 1952-53, Balt. AL 1954)

julen23 · December 25, 2008 11:40PM

Blackborder · December 26, 2008 1:30PM

<< <i>Unbefrigginlieveable. Take a look at this... I made these notes on Tuesday when I first saw this thread, listing the cards to pull from my set and scan later for the purpose of posting them here... I swear I'm not making this up.

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I believe you. I was looking over your shoulder when you wrote it.

VitoCo1972 · December 26, 2008 1:55PM

One of my favs

vintagecollector · December 27, 2008 12:28PM

There are some greats shots so far in this thread. Keep them coming.

As part of the best action shot on a regular-issue 1950's-1970's baseball card, what might be the best "In-Action" card from that 1972 subset?

Thanks, Doug

The best action shots on a vintage baseball card--1950's through the 1970's

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