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Monday, January 17, 2022

Year: 1964

Set: Topps (Rate)

Card: #492 Colts 1964 Rookie Stars (Jim Beauchamp / Mike White)


“ Back when the Stros were the Colt 45's. Scan could be better. ” -jdogg1228
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“ Typical classic Topps. The Colt .45s logo is really lame and I’m glad they completely overhauled their branding after this season. ” -pugchump
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“ 1964 - Those were the days for baseball cards. I wonder if anyone bought these in bulk hoping one of the rookies would become the next Willie, Mickey or the Duke? ” -jayoneill
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“ Interesting that the card just says Colts vs. Colt 45s. ” -BigDaddy
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“ Nice card. Two players on a card is acceptable. When they put four rookies on a card....No. ” -NJDevils

“ Fantastic! ” -cjjt
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“ Love 64 Topps. I also like defunct teams, yeah yeah yeah The Colts became the Astros but whatevers. ” -captkirk42
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“ Some nice stars here. Mike White has no relation to backup Jets quarterback Mike White. ” -mkb
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“ They were not the Colts but the Colt .45s. ” -kirkscards
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“ The change the Colt .45's in just a few years but they leave the Indians for 70 years. The 60's for you. ” -TwinKiller
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“ What a boring hat logo. They should have used a phonograph or even a record instead. ” -Tscastle
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“ When I was a kid, I heard that Jim Beauchamp was playing in the minors and swallowed his tongue from running into a wall . . . Someone else had to save him by pulling it out . . . That story has always stuck with me, almost six decades later . . . ” -georgecf
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“ Well, a card from the short-lived Colt .45s. These particular prospects didn't really do much in the majors. ” -BigBoyOnWheels

“ This design looks awfully similar to an early 70s set, I forgot which one though. ” -NickyCollects


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pugchump

Posts: 166
Joined: May 2017
Monday, January 17, 2022 6:10 AM

@tscastle I like the way you think but the Colt .45 was a handgun for 45mm ammo, not a 45 RPM record haha. 


   

pugchump

Posts: 166
Joined: May 2017
Monday, January 17, 2022 6:19 AM

PS does anybody know why Beauchamp's name isn't in all caps? Is it just to try to fit the name in better?


   

mp775

Posts: 202
Joined: May 2019
Monday, January 17, 2022 9:44 AM

"Colts" is OK. The jerseys just said "Colts" even though the hats have ".45s." 

The name wasn't changed out of political correctness. Colt Firearms originally let the team use the name for free, but they wanted a cut of the revenue once the team moved into the Astrodome. The team changed the name instead.


   

captkirk42

Posts: 2264
Joined: May 2011
Monday, January 17, 2022 11:47 AM

It seems that his name was too long for that font size/style. 

pugchump wrote:

PS does anybody know why Beauchamp's name isn't in all caps? Is it just to try to fit the name in better?


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Jbeiermann

Posts: 48
Joined: Mar 2020
Monday, January 17, 2022 12:24 PM

Jim Beauchamp's offspring is Kash.

Go Lincoln Saltdogs! :)


   

lneiman57

Posts: 10
Joined: Apr 2017
Monday, January 17, 2022 12:36 PM

 My all-time favorite set! That summer I was eight. Every penny I earned from my paper route, as well as whatever allowance I had, went to buying as many packs as I could. So much fun. Such great times!! 


   

Onemorepoint

Posts: 1446
Joined: Apr 2014
Monday, January 17, 2022 2:09 PM

Not usually a fan of multi-player cards but this actually works.


   

Onemorepoint

Posts: 1446
Joined: Apr 2014
Monday, January 17, 2022 2:10 PM

Happy memories. The joys of the hobby.

lneiman57 wrote:

 My all-time favorite set! That summer I was eight. Every penny I earned from my paper route, as well as whatever allowance I had, went to buying as many packs as I could. So much fun. Such great times!! 


   


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