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Players: Larry Walker, Darren DaultonCard: 1993 Fleer #715Errors: Why aren’t investigative reporters looking into the proliferation beer ads on baseball cards? Also, what is the connection between these two players? Marl…Marl…Marl-what?Comments:SEC…

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Player: Fernando ValenzuelaCard: 1989 Upper Deck #656Errors: Elvis lives! Is that a windshield on your face, or are you just happy to have corrected vision? Comments:Count one: From on or about April 1989 to October 1989, the defendant FERNANDO VALENZU…

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Players: (left to right) Tony Fernandez, Cal Ripken Jr., Alan TrammellCard: 1988 Score #651Errors: Good thing you mentioned that’s Ripken Jr. – I thought it was his dad. What, no love for Kurt Stillwell? Alan Trammell’s hand appears to be both behind a…

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Player: Mark CarreonCard: 1991 Fleer #142Errors: Players is In Action! Don’t forget, card owners, to watch SportsChannel! Do you know why he’s running to fast? He’s being chased by Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones!Comments:Stuff I Am Thankful Foran es…

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Player: Robin Yount Card: 1992 Fleer #708Errors: The player appears in this painting to have the neck of the giraffe, the hair of the lion and the flat brim of the elderly grandfather. Beware, Mr. Yount there are a lot of balls coming your way.Comment…

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Player: Len RandleCard: 1978 Topps # 544Errors: It appears the first baseman went out of his way to tag with the non-glove hand. Randle may have been a more effective defensive player if he had two hands.Comments:And so it came down to this. The past. …

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Player: Roy OswaltCard: 2003 Donruss Studio #133 Errors: I hate to tell you this Roy, but there’s a train driving through your head. Is that a baseball offering? Is the baseball too hot too handle? Furthermore, player appears to be a giant.Comments:Tha…

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Player: Barry Larkin Card: 1992 Post #23 (of 30)Errors: Player is hiding unsightly neck mole with glove. Player does not have enough equipment on his left hand – where’s the wristwatch, decoder bracelet and heart monitor? The Reds were really living u…

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Players: Wade Boggs, Pete RoseCards: 1984 Topps Ralston Purina #4, 1999 Omega #227Errors: Anton Chigurh, meet Peter Rose. Does Wade Boggs ever take his batting gloves off? Congratulations to the designers involved in all these uniform choices – you are…

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Player: Lee TunnellCard: 1984 Fleer #268Errors: I hope that glove is keeping your fingertips warm because it’s certainly not going to help you catch any baseballs. Player got yellow fever; he got it bad. Player is considering renting that gap in his…

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Player: Mike RossiterCard: 1992 Topps #474Errors: Player sent in senior picture for Major League baseball card. Player’s attention was diverted from camera by some suh-weet honies walking by.Comments:Baseball card autopsy 1992-474. Starting time of car…

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Players: Sid Fernandez, Jerry Don GleatonCard: 1990 Fleer #203, 1991 Topps #597Errors: Jerry Don Gleaton is melting into his pants. Pardon me, would you mind stopping what you’re doing, smiling and standing awkwardly while I take a snapshot? GQ says s…

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Player: Jeff MontgomeryCard: 1991 Topps #371Errors: Player is lodged, jammed, trapped and caught squarely in the 1980s. Player is wearing Kansas City Royals apparel without the express written consent of Major League Baseball. Player – hands at the re…

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Player: Ryan KleskoCard: 2003 Topps Opening Day #23Errors: Player appears to be hitting batting practice into fans. Player believes his hat is camouflage – rest of uniform does not blend in.Comment:Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines “worst” as the “…

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Player: Mickey HatcherCard: 1986 Topps Twins leaders #786Errors: Although this is a “Twins leaders” card, player lead the team in no discernable statistical categories. Player wore baseball jammies during game. Player is emerging from a cloud.Comment:…

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Player: Arthur RhodesCard: 1993 Fleer #174Errors: Um, he’s not a catcher. Sweet hightops. What’s he hiding under that left arm?Comments:There is a man. Arthur Rhodes. He’s no Tuffy. Just a man.Not The Man. A Man.He is one small crouch for man; one gia…

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Players: Frank Bolick, Craig Paquette, Tom Redington, Paul RussoCard: 1992 Topps #473 Errors: One of these players is not like the others; one of these players just doesn’t belong. Who is Craig Paquette pointing at? Does Frank Bolick only play night g…

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Player: Junior Noboa Card: 1991 Topps #182Errors: Player put tape on hairy arms – that is going to hurt coming off. Player appears to be wearing McDonald’s brand batting gloves. That can’t be a real Major League uniform. Player not making eye contact w…

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Player: Darren HolmesCard: 1993 Fleer #412Errors: Player was told it was a team picture, only to discover he was alone in the stadium for an intimate afternoon with the photographer. Player’s Rockies uniform looks remarkably similar to Milwaukee jerse…

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Player: Ruben Sierra Card: 1992 Topps Stadium Club #387Errors: Player is neither at a stadium, nor wearing a baseball uniform, nor in the act of playing a sport. Player borrowed his hat from a Love Boat passenger. Nice bling.Comments:Dear Ruben Sierra…

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Player: Oscar Azocar Card: 1991 Topps #659Errors: Player was not issued an official Yankee uniform, rather a souvenir t-shirt. Player might have spent a little less time with the circus tricks, a little more time in the batting cage. Player has stage f…

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Player: John WathanCard: 1986 Topps #556Errors: Another in the collection of fabulous light blue Major League baseball uniforms. Player may be practicing bunting with the donut still on. Comments:John Wathan’s special baseball donut recipeServes four; …

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Player: Jerry AugustineCard: 1982 Fleer #133Errors: That’s either a mirror, or a small ghost player in the haze. There’s a finger sticking out of that guy’s glove! Cool spacesuit.Comments: In the future, baseball will be a very different game.The play…

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Player: Joey McLaughlin Card: 1984 Topps #556Errors: Player woke up late, wore his light blue pajamas to the game. Player may have stolen Tom Henke’s glasses. The promotion for tonight’s game: all blurry fans half price. Player has a finger sticking o…

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Player: Jeff TreadwayCard: 1991 Fleer #707Errors: Kids, that’s no way to field a grounder – always get in front of the ball. Is he playing baseball in a meadow? Again, thank you Fleer for a set of blindingly yellow posed baseball cards.Comments: FULTON…

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Player: Rob SperringCard: 1978 Topps #514Errors: Standing comfortably in foul territory, player has the look of a natural slugger. Blue star threatens to take over entire uniform. Player’s large, bright orange belt may give fans the impression he is a…

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Player: Wade Boggs and Mike Greenwell Card: 1990 Fleer #632Errors: Card advertises “Super Star Specials”, yet has Mike Greenwell on it. Look closely – where is Greenwell’s right hand going? Both players coordinated undershirts with batting gloves…

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Player: Jon MatlackCard: 1973 Topps #55Errors: Player reached for the Golden Chalice of Topps All-Star Rookie-ness, but failed to grasp it. Player has batting-coach-shaped tumor growing out of left butt cheek-al region. Player may have laid two glove-s…

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