tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766775162963853142.post2644678174952055721..comments2023-11-27T12:31:26.087-05:00Comments on The Great 1965 Topps Project: #257 Jim WynnKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01334533396646438555noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766775162963853142.post-31047131573276569272009-08-24T15:32:40.544-04:002009-08-24T15:32:40.544-04:00I always felt sorry for Jimmy Wynn, in that he was...I always felt sorry for Jimmy Wynn, in that he was drafted by the Astros and had to play in the dome. There is no telling what type of numbers he would have put up at Crosley Field - batting in the Big Red Machine's Line-up. He could have easily been a Hall-of-Famer.Deanhttp://www.deanscards.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766775162963853142.post-47757779747148492482009-01-09T10:02:00.000-05:002009-01-09T10:02:00.000-05:00night owl - It's odd that it worked out that way! ...night owl - It's odd that it worked out that way! Sorry we couldn't make it a three-fer.<BR/><BR/>Max - I totally agree. I first noticed it as a kid, when I had some Topps Big cards. They were full-color cartoons, which made it even more blatant. The last time I checked, Lou Whitaker was about as white as Chris Rock.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01334533396646438555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766775162963853142.post-37779928857775841292009-01-08T23:12:00.000-05:002009-01-08T23:12:00.000-05:00one thing that always kind of bugged me about the ...one thing that always kind of bugged me about the ultra-cool cartoons on the back of vintage topps cards. <BR/><BR/>we can all agree that jimmy wynn is about as black as night. he has the look of an african prince. i don't mean this in any sort of racist sense, it is just a fact: he is an african-american and looks it. but the cartoon on the back that represents him is about as lily white looking as you can get. <BR/><BR/>while i don't think topps should have had stereotypical mamie looking cartoons, they could, perhaps have either something a bit more representative of the person on front, or simply have something more generic than have everyone look like lil abner. <BR/><BR/>am i crazy on this one, or what?jacobmrleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13991748868368917576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766775162963853142.post-69918433490863868632009-01-08T02:38:00.000-05:002009-01-08T02:38:00.000-05:00Wow, two Dodger favorites in a row! (word verifica...Wow, two Dodger favorites in a row! <BR/><BR/>(word verification: coupon).night owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.com