I have error

Edited on: Jan 12, 2021 - 11:14AM

Don't know why I decided to look at this card today, but Al "Spankler" hit .245 for Houston? A very minor UER?

terrible condition

love this card

González was in the league's Top-Ten "Hit by Pitches" and a special helmet was constructed for his use. During the 1964 season, he was the first MLB player to wear a batting helmet with a pre-molded ear-flap.

Who's in the background wearing # 17? Chico Salmon?

yuck ...Gum stain, Corners Creases

A friend discovered an "error" on Topps 1965, #134 "Mantle's Clutch HR". It is supposed to be a photo of Mantle hitting a walk-off HR off Barney Schultz in game 3 of the 64 WS, however there are several clues in the card photo that reveal it is not that moment, nor even game 3. Game 3 was at Yankee Stadium and the Cardinal pitchers were Curt Simmons and Schultz. Of note:

1. Mantle is wearing his road gray uniform, not the home white uniform w/pinstripes.
2. The background wall is not at Yankee stadium, which was a chain-link type fence.
3. The pitcher is obviously Bob Gibson (who also has his number curiously whited out).
4. The catcher McCarver appears to be holding the ball that was thrown.

This was probably a moment from either game 2 or game 7, both of which had Gibson pitching and at Busch Stadium. Just curious why this has never been pointed out before - I've searched a lot of card sites and none seem to note it. Just posting for interest.

Thank you for sharing. This is something my friends and I figured out as kids back in the early 70s. We could plainly see the pitcher was Bob Gibson and that it sure looked like the catcher was catching the ball as opposed to Mantle blasting a home run. Even Mantle's swing looks more like a swing and miss than crushing a home run. We used to laugh about it as evidence Topps didn't always do their best.

serious crease