Don Shaw--1968
Every now-and-then, we come across
a card that seems out of place.
Almost as if Topps is testing us to
make sure we are paying attention.
Take for example Don Shaw’s 1968
card, which had the following
description about the left-hander on
the back:
“The well-poised youngster is regarded
as an excellent relief specialist. Don has
pin-point control and a live fastball for the
all important strikeout pitch. However, his
strongest pitch is his sinkerball which
induces batters to bounce into rally-
breaking double plays. In addition to his
four wins the rookie southpaw was
credited with three “saves” in 1967. Don
seems more than able to hand the New
York Mets portside bullpen chores for
seasons to come.”
Our guess is that the writer was a
frustrated author, who just had his
latest submission turned down by the
Harlequin Romance publishers.
Either that or the writer just figured
that by card #521, nobody would be
paying attention.
The well-poised and youthful cabana boy,
Ramon, was an excellent kisser, as he
slipped his tongue into the middle-aged,
yet well preserved Melanie’s soft and
inviting mouth with pin-point control. The
live kiss perked up Melanie’s bouncing and
heaving bossoms as she clutched
Ramon’s portside…..
(Editors Note: By the way, Shaw
didn’t exactly have pin-point control,
as the southpaw walked 101 batters
in 188 major league innings. And as
for his time with the Mets, it was short-
lived as Shaw was with the Montreal
Expos for their inaugural season of
1969.)
(1/30/09)
a card that seems out of place.
Almost as if Topps is testing us to
make sure we are paying attention.
Take for example Don Shaw’s 1968
card, which had the following
description about the left-hander on
the back:
“The well-poised youngster is regarded
as an excellent relief specialist. Don has
pin-point control and a live fastball for the
all important strikeout pitch. However, his
strongest pitch is his sinkerball which
induces batters to bounce into rally-
breaking double plays. In addition to his
four wins the rookie southpaw was
credited with three “saves” in 1967. Don
seems more than able to hand the New
York Mets portside bullpen chores for
seasons to come.”
Our guess is that the writer was a
frustrated author, who just had his
latest submission turned down by the
Harlequin Romance publishers.
Either that or the writer just figured
that by card #521, nobody would be
paying attention.
The well-poised and youthful cabana boy,
Ramon, was an excellent kisser, as he
slipped his tongue into the middle-aged,
yet well preserved Melanie’s soft and
inviting mouth with pin-point control. The
live kiss perked up Melanie’s bouncing and
heaving bossoms as she clutched
Ramon’s portside…..
(Editors Note: By the way, Shaw
didn’t exactly have pin-point control,
as the southpaw walked 101 batters
in 188 major league innings. And as
for his time with the Mets, it was short-
lived as Shaw was with the Montreal
Expos for their inaugural season of
1969.)
(1/30/09)
