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jdmi32
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I just got it in and wanted to share. This has got to be one of the greatest cards ever made, featuring none other than Big Klu. Here he is in his prime, coming off seasons of 40, 49, 47 and 35 home runs. I love how the bat looks like a toothpick in comparison to his arms.
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I agree.
Great card!!
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Doug
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<< <i>I don't have arms as big as Klu's, but I have a much smaller bat so it all balances out.
Not a lot of men will admit that Brett.
Soon after the 6'-2" (1.89 m), 240-pound (108.8 kg) Ted Kluszewski joined the Reds, he cut off the sleeves of his uniform, much to the chagrin of the Reds front office. He did it because the tight sleeves constricted his large biceps and shoulders and interfered with his swing. "They got pretty upset, but it was either that or change my swing — and I wasn't about to change my swing", said Kluszewski. Ted Kluszewski also became notorious for his strength. When Hall of Fame manager Leo Durocher was once asked by a writer to name five of the strongest players in baseball, he complied. However, when the writer pointed out that he'd left Ted Kluszewski off the list, Durocher huffed and said: "Kluszewski? I'm talking about human beings!"
Doug
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<< <i>I just got it in and wanted to share. This has got to be one of the greatest cards ever made, featuring none other than Big Klu. Here he is in his prime, coming off seasons of 40, 49, 47 and 35 home runs. I love how the bat looks like a toothpick in comparison to his arms.
Great card !!!!!!!
I used to look like that
Still a nice card , inspite of the resemblence.
gorgeous card and I believe its an asterisk notation in the beckett...condition sensitive.
thanks for posting it
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Real beauty Keith! Contrats!
Funny, Big Klu began his downturn starting in 1957.
'48 thru '56 were his big years!
Did read that he had plenty of injuries!
Guess injuries began to catch-up with him in 1957?
He was only 32 years old in 1957.
Ted sure looked much older than age 32 in this '57 card??? (Actually, he looks like a father of a 32 year old!)
rd
Big Klu liked to cut-off the sleeves on his jerseys, so he big arms would fit better and make him feel more comfortable! Was that "male macho look" even around back then?
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Congrats.
aconte
By the way McGwire in that uniform would've made Ted look like a chump.
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<< <i>Classless atire, can't believe MLB allowed that. I'm sure the likes of Ty Cobb would've supported that look. By the way McGwire in that uniform would've made Ted look like a chump. >>
As I stated earlier, Ted in the habit of cuttting-off his sleeves, because they didn't fit correctly, and it just felt better! Big Klu was 6' 2" and 240 lbs, and didn't do steriods like Big Mac did.
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Quicksilver Messenger Service - Smokestack Lightning (Live) 1968
Quicksilver Messenger Service - The Hat (Live) 1971
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<< <i>Classless atire, can't believe MLB allowed that. I'm sure the likes of Ty Cobb would've supported that look. By the way McGwire in that uniform would've made Ted look like a chump. >>
Big Klu was 6' 2" and 240 lbs, and didn't do steriods like Big Mac did.
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I wasnt joking about the McGwire comment...McGwire is popeye in real life.
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Can you find guns bigger?
<< <i>Can't believe no one has said this yet:
Can you find guns bigger? >>
uh yea...you can't mess with Hulk Hogans "Pythons"
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<< <i>Can't believe no one has said this yet:
Can you find guns bigger? >>
My first thought was this guy.
Then I found this dude.
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