Collection purchased June 2020

On this, the dark variation of the card, the variation is actually on the right ear of Johnny Podres. On the dark background of the Podres picture, his right ear is faintly visable. Dave Garcia's right ear is also faintly visible. In the orange variation of the card, Dave Garcia's right ear is fully visable, but Podres right ear has been completely removed.

On this, the orange background variation of the card, the variation is on the right ear of Johnny Podres. On the orange background of the Podres picture, his right ear has been air-brushed out. Dave Garcia's right ear is clearly visible. In the dark variation of the card, Dave Garcia's and Johnny Podres right ear's are faintly visable.

Pretty sure this guy is a Dickens villain.

Despite the popular rumor to the contrary, this is Ellie Rodriguez in the photo. It is from the third inning of a loss to the Royals 6-3 on June 17, 1972. Rodriguez is fielding a bunt, with Bill Parsons and George Scott also converging on the ball. Six cards from the 1972 Topps set were taken in this game: Rodriguez, Bill Parsons, Ray Newman, Amos Otis, Ed Kirkpatrick and Paul Splittorff. Paul Ratliff only appeared in 11 home games with the Brewers in 1972 and only three with a possible pitcher with digit 2 on uniform (42 Skip Lockwood or 52 Bill Parsons). Those were June 3 (George Scott played 3B that game), June 4 (Skip Lockwood knocked out in first inning), July 6 (second half of double header heading into night). It is definitely not Paul Ratliff.

Edited on: Aug 25, 2024 - 6:47PM

This photo was taken at County Stadium in a Royals 6-3 win over the Brewers on June 17, 1972. Splittorff pitched a complete game that day. While Splittorff appeared in two games at County Stadium in 1972, the large fan wearing all black in the upper left corner can also be seen in the same location on the Ray Newman card. Ray Newman pitched the ninth inning in relief for the Brewers in this game in one of his only three appearances in Milwaukee in 1972. Six cards total were taken from this game: Splittorff, Newman, Ed Kirkpatrick, Amos Otis, Ellie Rodriguez and Bill Parsons.

He had yellow eyes, so help me God, yellow eyes!

Recurring print variations: 1.Purple spots on grass between legs. 2. Bright green streak in grass and a faded streak through the middle of the word BASE. And what is Doug wearing on his right hand?

Edited on: Apr 14, 2026 - 7:09AM

Picture was taken on July 30,1972 in Oakland.
A’s players #11 2B Ted Kubiak and #33 Dave Hamilton
Dave Nelson led off game #2 with a single, he then stole second base.

Can we get a better picture of the back, please!