I am the youngest of three, just like Jesus Alou. This Sports Collectors Photostamp is from 1969.
Any fans out there still have the album? I would like to see that.
Middle brother Matty is featured on Ray Kroc's Restaurant (McDonald's) issue from 1974.
Matty was everywhere from 1973 to 1974 -- East Coast, West Coast, and right in the middle on the mighty Mississip!
This isn't an oddball, really, it's just an interesting variation - Jesus in the Outfield, and Jesus everywhere and nowhere at once!
This one may be the oddest of all - a regional shopping mall issued these photos in 1966 - a little thicker than a poster, but not much.
Here's a size comparison with a standard card - the backs are plain white. Just a few new Alous I added this year!
There's an unused album currently on ebay for $17.00 BIN:
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Wow that's pretty cool. I'm assuming there's an AL album too?
DeleteYes there is an AL album. There are actually two for each league. They were put out in 69 and 70. Slight variations
DeleteThanks Mark! I was hoping you might drop in with your knowledge of the collecting game.
DeleteI recall (and still have) the '74 Jesus Alou. If I recall correctly it was the first real error card I ever had. Got it back in '74 and it wasn't till later years of the internet and Ebay before I got around to getting the "corrected" version (via sportlots in 2012). I also picked up an OPC Alou which only produced the missing position error version. http://captkirk42.blogspot.com/search/label/Jesus%20Alou
ReplyDeleteLove the Alous!
DeleteAwesome oddballs! I especially love the McDonald's Matty Alou, never seen those before.
ReplyDeleteThere's a Dave Winfield from the same set I would like to add one day - these are fun little discs.
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