1955: Humanity’s Bad Face Year

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June 7, 2012

Can someone explain to me what was going on in 1955? Was everyone contorted by fear of Communist infiltration? Were chemical mutagens being released experimentally into major league clubhouses? Did Topps photographers surprise players on their way out of the bathroom? And then run their portraits through Photo Booth for Mac?

Part of it, I think, was that flying saucers were everywhere.

Also, Duke Snider really would like to find a toilet.





 

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ppabich
13 years ago

Wait, Jamie Moyer pitched in 1955? Makes sense.

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Hayves
13 years ago
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Jaime Moyer aka Tony Jacobs

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reillocity
13 years ago
Reply to  Hayves

The similarities with modern-era players struck me too. Windy McCall resembles a young John Olerud. Leo Kiely looks like Wandy Rodriguez. Thornton Kipper looks familiar, too – perhaps Ted Lilly?

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ppabich
13 years ago
Reply to  Hayves

I actually thought that Thornton Kipper was Jamie Moyer, but I see Tony as well.

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