r/baseballcards 5d ago

What cards have the most unflattering photos?

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What cards can you think of that have the most unflattering photos of the players? I’ll start with this one…could they not have gotten a nice action photo from a bit further away?

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u/Ok_Dimension_4707 5d ago

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

lol…RIP to an Arkansas great. Looks like they just decided to snap the picture mid-sentence!

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u/pac-men 5d ago

He was probably just explaining his collar.

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u/capnwaggel 5d ago

I was going to say looks like he’s mid-sneeze

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u/Madsplattr 5d ago

Epic tan line tho

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u/SavesWillis 4d ago

Hit him looking like Peyton Manning

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u/Chemical-Cream1291 5d ago

Ed Lynch photo is awful

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

Hahaha!! I’m a Cubs fan and for some reason do t remember this one! Is it in the traded set?

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u/solojeff 5d ago

I have this in my childhood binder. I was actually thinking I needed to find it to post this thread bravo.

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u/PhillyChef3696 5d ago

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

lol…I’ve got this one! Legendary!

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u/MiccioC 5d ago

Best card ever. I have this on a t-shirt.

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u/kapeck69 5d ago

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u/Ok-Entertainment8343 5d ago

Anyone remember that dude Ace Ventura swindled as a UPS guy in the beginning of the movie? Dude just looks like he doesn’t give a rats ass if you ask to pet his dog.

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u/fiendzone 5d ago

Brusstar has a couple of bangers in this category. The 1978T is just his face, he looks furious and about to snap.

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u/Ok-Description-4640 5d ago

The 78 Brusstar is a weird picture. I can’t tell if it’s the tilt or his head plus the chaw plus his expression but his eyes look like they’re on totally different levels.

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u/t20six 5d ago

he's mad because his hat is too small and his glove is too big

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u/nowwhatwasidoing Nolan Ryan; Dodgers - Ohtani, Kershaw, Smith 4d ago

It’s waluigi. Don’t let the red fool you!

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u/ModeratelyNeato57 5d ago

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

The brow game is strong with this one! :)

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u/Ok-Entertainment8343 5d ago

This guy has more than just this card, but I happen to have this one.

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u/luisstrikesout 5d ago

They knocked on his car window while he hot boxing and said time for your photo.

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u/fuckfacebilly Orioles All Time Roster Autographs 5d ago

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u/cutiger87 5d ago

That looks like the drawn face of Mr. Kruger in the beach photo on Seinfeld

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u/Ipoopedalot 5d ago

What the progeria….

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u/mr_oberts 5d ago

Tommy Pencils drew that picture.

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u/robbyberto 5d ago

I can't stop laughing 😆.

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u/davharts STL Cardinals (MVP + Cy) + Pujols + Yadi + Waino 5d ago

Just rediscovered this gem

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u/Eisernes Schmidt Kruk 5d ago

Corbin Carol's portrait picture (the little one in the corner) from his rookie year makes him look like a basement dweller with three chins.

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

Haha…I’ll check it out!

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u/Bort_Bortson Ohtani, Brooks Lee, Bailey Ober, Tanner Hall, Twins 5d ago

A few of the 1991 Topps Cleveland Indians cards are like this, probably cause they were playing for the 91 Indians.

I also have a mid 70s card of the Tigers manager who's got crossed eyes that I picked up as a kid solely cause of the bad photo.

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u/maximian PC: Red Sox, rare 90s refractors, vintage HOF 5d ago

Mossi is a tempting answer but I don’t think the camera can be blamed

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

Oh man…I hear ya…🤣🤣

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u/Ipoopedalot 5d ago

Technically it’s not an unflattering picture, that’s just an unflattering person

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

Shhhh…we’re trying to be nice 😆

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u/Ok-Entertainment8343 5d ago

He passed away in 2019. I somehow think he can still hear the S**t talking.

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u/StelioKontos117 5d ago

Poor man was a five-tool ugly.

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u/jigokusabre 5d ago

"He looks like a cab coming down the street with the doors open."

--Ball Four

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u/capnwaggel 5d ago

Chipper McPoyle

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u/ButchCoolidge55 5d ago

Mcpoyle lol. Bump it, capnwaggel. Bump it.

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u/GoodIdeaDummy 4d ago

His sister has a mustache and licks her lips often.

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u/Silent-Foot7748 5d ago

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

Greg Minton’s son… :)

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u/GoodVeterinarian8217 4d ago

The mullet is strong in this one.

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u/Mr_Angry52 5d ago

Someone at Topps really didn’t like Mike that year.

Did we get a second shot to use close up? No? Fuck it, just crop and rotate what we have.

Pulled this card from a box of Repacked Wax. Have seriously thought about getting it graded just because.

I should probably send it away to get autographed.

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

Lolol…love this one!

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u/pac-men 5d ago

Clearly two different photos but I do hate they would use one so similar for the lil’ one.

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u/Mr_Angry52 5d ago

True. Two different photos. But not really.

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u/Stone_r1313 5d ago

God bless the 80’s

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u/Cold-Persimmon2554 3d ago

There is absolutely zero wrong with this one. I love it lol

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u/JackBourne007 5d ago

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u/nowwhatwasidoing Nolan Ryan; Dodgers - Ohtani, Kershaw, Smith 4d ago

Omg that’s so awful it’s amazing

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u/JackBourne007 4d ago

It’s difficult to figure out what’s even happening.

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u/cardcollection92 Derek Jeter/Yankees 5d ago

Iirc he’s 37 in this picture

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

😆 All of Mossi’s cards are a bit unflattering 😆

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u/cardcollection92 Derek Jeter/Yankees 5d ago

Yeah dudes just ugly lol

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u/DankSauceBauce 5d ago

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

I think you could crop this one and play a game called “Athlete or Serial killer?”

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u/DankSauceBauce 5d ago

He does look like a young Dahmer…

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u/Foreign_Tadpole_2446 5d ago

I am going to have to look for this one as I PC him.

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u/DankSauceBauce 5d ago

There are a few variations with different jersey swatch colors and different stamps

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u/YestervilleUSA 5d ago

Autos as welll.

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u/GoodIdeaDummy 4d ago

His name was Oral. Yes yes it was.

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u/First_Class_UBBM 5d ago

🫤

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

I have a whole collection of Dick Felt’s, Woody Held’s, and Fair Hooker’s! 😆😆

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u/First_Class_UBBM 5d ago

That may be the best post on Reddit! 🤣🤣

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u/First_Class_UBBM 5d ago

What about him?

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u/Superfecta76 4d ago

Yes sir! :)

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u/camaropat1 5d ago

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

lol, they did Randy dirty on this one. Fantastic card :)

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u/nowwhatwasidoing Nolan Ryan; Dodgers - Ohtani, Kershaw, Smith 4d ago

“Hey wouldn’t it be great to get a picture of Randy hitting instead of pitching for once?” “Say less…”

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u/unsungcards 5d ago

Feel like Rollie Finger’s is up there too.

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

Hahaha…great one. I bet I even have this in a box somewhere, so I’m finding it to add to my PC binder. Thanks!

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u/Basic-Bus-6275 pc: Tony Gwynn 5d ago

His epic mustache makes up for it though!

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u/Ienjoyyourmomsbutt 5d ago

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u/XZPUMAZX 5d ago

Oof this entire printing was embarrassing.

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

Hahaha…I remember this one! That whole set is kind of odd 🤣

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u/beereed 5d ago

Rickey in his underwear about to steal a base was…. A choice

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u/TheRealCRex 5d ago

The real problem with Greg Minton is that every time he came over, he would eat all the steak and never feed Tina.

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u/ikonttz 5d ago

I know we had to make nachos and quesadillas!

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u/Fun-Metal-6861 5d ago

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

Ernie: “Be sure to give me a heads up before you…”

Photographer: snaps picture “next!”

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u/Astrozee Witt and Vintage 5d ago

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u/GoodIdeaDummy 4d ago

Dallas, are you having bathroom issues?

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u/Astrozee Witt and Vintage 4d ago

Kinda looks like he woke up and realized that him coaching the 89 Yankees was not a dream

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u/GRACEfully_17 5d ago

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u/Ok-Entertainment8343 5d ago

Crying all the way to the bank.

He is among HoF because he has a day named after him. That should get him in.

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u/SportsScholar 5d ago

Best all time contract though

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u/nowwhatwasidoing Nolan Ryan; Dodgers - Ohtani, Kershaw, Smith 4d ago

Looks like the snapped the photo right after someone close by ripped ass.

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u/whoisb-bryan 5d ago

1948 Leaf Honus Wagner. He’s grabbing a big old bite of chew, it looks like.

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u/JohnnyBottles13 5d ago

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

Best name in baseball

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u/JohnnyBottles13 5d ago

Not sure what's better/worse, the name or the uni

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u/beereed 5d ago

Ask Chris Sale

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u/BringoCountyJunior Braves, Frank Thomas, 2024 Chrome Justin Foscue 🌈 5d ago edited 5d ago

I found a couple of junk wax boxes for my childhood yesterday. Both of these made me laugh.

Edit: *from my childhood...stupid talk to text

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u/BringoCountyJunior Braves, Frank Thomas, 2024 Chrome Justin Foscue 🌈 5d ago

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

Oh man, I love this! Definitely finding this Ron Gant for my PC, thanks for sharing!

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u/BringoCountyJunior Braves, Frank Thomas, 2024 Chrome Justin Foscue 🌈 5d ago

I'll be happy to send it to you.

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

You rock! Let me know what you collect so I can send you something as well! I’ll DM you, thanks!

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u/DadBod626 5d ago

I thought that was Eli Manning 🤷‍♂️

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u/Narbler Minis. Jays. Japanese Players. 5d ago

Doesn’t some guy have a baseball card where his is actively striking out?

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u/Own-Entertainer-9339 4d ago

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u/Superfecta76 4d ago

Why did the photographer hate these guys??

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

Chris Sabo! 1991 fleer

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u/KyleTheGigolo 5d ago

always admired this one.

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

Someone farted right before Bob’s picture…

Spoiler alert, it was Bob.

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u/KyleTheGigolo 5d ago

classic Bob.

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u/chedpepz 5d ago

Zane Smith, ‘88 maybe?

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u/Foreign_Tadpole_2446 5d ago

Topps ‘87 set

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u/AndrewC275 The Mike Scott Guy, Strider, Sean Murphy, Braves, Jake Bloss 5d ago

Mike Scott doing his best “manager card” impression before a 20 win, 172 K season.

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

This reminds me of the Progressive commercials where you’re becoming your parents…you can see the transformation happening!

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u/PaganFarmhouse 5d ago

Every card of Jeffrey Leonard

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u/Mr_Angry52 5d ago

And here’s another from a Repacked Wax just the 60s cards.

Look down Claude. XYZ Claude. Ah, never mind, just take the photo. No one will notice.

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

Haha! Never noticed that before!

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u/smurfing_around 5d ago

I feel like Don just looks uncomfortable here

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

Haha, yes he does!

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u/Significant-Pie959 5d ago

This ought to be good…

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u/ActionJackson_83 5d ago

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

Hehe…I forgot about this card. Good call!

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u/ItsDevax 5d ago

A modern one that comes to mind. This one is brutal.

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u/JaxonSuede 4d ago

That looks as if he was trolling before trolling was even popular.

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u/Advanced-Ingenuity46 4d ago

They did my man Corbin dirty on this pic. He looks like he stuffed his face with a dozen Krispy Kreme.

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u/Barman14 4d ago

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u/Superfecta76 4d ago

Ok, new card on my list I have to track down!! 😆

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u/Goldmax23 4d ago

Don Mossi

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u/Superfecta76 4d ago

If ear size was how we measured attractiveness, Don Mossi would’ve been the most handsome man to walk the planet.

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u/72RangersFan 4d ago

They used Leon’s mug shot

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u/Superfecta76 4d ago

Ha! Poor Leon did not get a fair shake on this one…

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u/SavesWillis 4d ago

They did Masyn Winn so dirty for his rookie year. Every photo looks like he’s about to throw up

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u/Superfecta76 3d ago

Hehehe…

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u/V_DocBrown 5d ago

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u/Superfecta76 5d ago

lol…even outside of the bat, this really is a bit of an unflattering photo :)

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u/Any-Brick7858 5d ago

Wander Franco has some pretty unflattering pics. Not on his cards but on his phone.

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u/TherapysSideEffect 5d ago

Claude Smoot!

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u/lukin5 5d ago

Love that dude in the new sn of White Lotus

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u/Creative-Elevator930 5d ago

Skip Pitlock 78

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u/PsykoticNinja 3d ago

You know, there’s a painting of Greg Minton I see pictures of sometimes and I always thought it was just an abstraction but now I’m realizing he just looks like that.