Custom Card Creation : Charley Pride

AUPT · August 18, 2009 6:10AM

Here's a look at my latest custom card creation.

The full story will be up on my blog later this evening.

BigRedMachine · August 18, 2009 6:13AM

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

Dboneesq · August 18, 2009 6:14AM

Bob ... very nice card ... story on reverse is very interesting.

billwaltonsbeard · August 18, 2009 6:21AM

You've Got to...Kiss an angel Good Morning

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · August 18, 2009 6:24AM

Never knew he played ball. (Before my time) Cool card, thanks for sharing.

..."he and another player (Jesse Mitchell), were traded to the Birmingham Black Barons for a team bus. "Jesse and I may have the distinction of being the only players in history to be traded for a used motor vehicle"

It's been many years since I've heard this song but i can hear it perfect in my head. Kiss an Angel Good Morning

HeritageAddict · August 18, 2009 6:30AM

Very cool card, where did you find the image of him? He is a good ttm signer but it takes him awhile.

SoonerCowboy · August 18, 2009 6:33AM

You should send him a copy of the card. I bet he would be very touched.

storm888 · August 18, 2009 6:35AM

kiss

slantycouch · August 18, 2009 6:54AM

Very nicely done - cool creation.

perkdog · August 18, 2009 7:11AM

Bob you and Doran are the MEN!!!!!! Outstanding work

pandrews · August 18, 2009 7:53AM

VERY cool.. i want one..

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · August 18, 2009 8:07AM

<< <i>VERY cool.. i want one.. >>

+1

ChrisStufflestreet · August 18, 2009 8:20AM

Hey, Bob...if you want to try to find a photo of Harold Jenkins in a baseball uniform and get another mock '54 Bowman, you could get a minor theme going.

Many people don't know the name Harold Jenkins, but I've read that he was about to sign with the Phillies in the early 1950s before Uncle Sam stepped in and drafted him. Once his service time was up and he returned to civilian life, he also began a singing career. For his stage name, he used the name of two small Southern towns: Conway, Arkansas and Twitty, Texas. As Conway Twitty, he racked up 40 #1 country songs as well as an early #1 pop hit ("It's Only Make Believe").

zep33 · August 18, 2009 8:43AM

Awesome card - never knew that about him either

nightcrawler · August 18, 2009 8:45AM

Very nice work AUTP.

Great image and it was a good read on the back.

BunchOBull · August 18, 2009 8:47AM

As always Bob, primo stuff.

SDSportsFan · August 18, 2009 12:21PM

Nice card Bob!!! Thank you for sharing it with us

Steve

Stone193 · August 18, 2009 1:12PM

A work of art Bob - I gotta show this one to my wife.

I'm with Perry - I want one!

Thanx for sharing - one of your best cards!
mike

chromerookies · August 18, 2009 2:05PM

WOW! Beautiful card! GREAT GREAT job on it! If you can make any more, count me down for one!
Thanks,
Dan

GDM67 · August 18, 2009 2:52PM

<< <i>You should send him a copy of the card. I bet he would be very touched. >>

I agree.

He sat in for a couple of innings last year in the Rangers' broadcast booth and talked about a lot of this same stuff. Very nice man.

divecchia · August 18, 2009 3:17PM

Bob, a great creation as usual...

My wife is a big Country music lover and I've probably heard "Kiss an Angel Good Morning" 100 times and now I know who sings it and like the baseball players I collect he's a HOFer in his own right.

Donato

AUPT · August 19, 2009 12:52AM

Thanks, everybody.

I'd be proud to send this great country/gospel artist a copy of my card if anybody has a mailing address. I'm not an autograph collector, so I don't even know where to find a good address.

Those who are interested in obtaining a copy of the card can PM me.

Custom Card Creation : Charley Pride

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