The Well Rounded Blog is the weekly post dedicated to things other than food. It is my effort to avoid turning into "That Guy That Only Talks About Food."
This is Honus Wagner. Handsome fellow, huh? I especially like the top button... fastened tight. Honus, you ladies man, you! This particular baseball card is one of the rarest and most expensive cards ever. You see, back when Honus was swinging lumber, baseball cards were included in cigarette packs to entice younger male smokers (it was believed they could smoke up to 4 cigarettes at once... not). Well, ole Honus was so opposed to tobacco that he asked his card be removed from production, thus making a great story and driving the value of cards that did make it out to the moon.
Baseball cards were a big part of my childhood. I would cover my bedroom floor with baseball cards, piling them according to team and position. I've come to the conclusion that Paul someone should do a blog about baseball cards. Until then...
This is Don Mossi. He is very ugly.
Jay Johnstone demonstrating the attitude that gave the Chicago Cubs the timeless moniker "Lovable Losers"
Little known fact: Black Mickey Mouse played pro baseball in the late 70s under the pseudonym Bake McBride.
When Slammin' Sammy entered the MLB, it was 1989. Enough said.
The next few photos make a serious argument that baseball is a pastime and not a sport and those who play the game are idiots.
Nice mullet there at the bottom of this one.
And to finish... Best. Baseball. Moment. Ever.
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