tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478210922256628541.post8671649884295981168..comments2023-12-27T13:27:41.645-06:00Comments on garvey cey russell lopes: houston, topps had a problem in the 60s!gcrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882449679093991427noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478210922256628541.post-29462867440408488072016-06-02T15:31:36.712-05:002016-06-02T15:31:36.712-05:00I always wondered why that was done. Now, lo these...I always wondered why that was done. Now, lo these several decades later, I have the answer! The 1969 set was very lame.Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478210922256628541.post-36614638774962085202011-01-28T14:19:08.590-06:002011-01-28T14:19:08.590-06:00Andy, the "Astros" legend on Womack'...Andy, the "Astros" legend on Womack's card was most likely written in by the collector of the card, who apparently wanted to circumvent the "Houston" decision.<br />Before Topps struck a merchandising deal with the MLBPA on 12/18/68, the union advised its member players to boycott photo sessions with the cardmaker, which may explain the large volume of airbrushed caps, capless wonders and outdated shots of the '68 and '69 sets (two player poses were set in the old Polo Grounds!)It seems like a sort of synchronicity that the resolution coincided with the re-use of the Astros caps, from Series 5 on.<br />BTW, #411 Larry Dierker of the '69 set is depicted in the new "ASTROS" uniform.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478210922256628541.post-42156586119813639012010-04-17T19:51:20.351-05:002010-04-17T19:51:20.351-05:00Belinsky is hatless only because he just came over...Belinsky is hatless only because he just came over from the Phillies, not because of Topps' Colts/Astros/Houston fiasco.Jim from Downingtownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478210922256628541.post-62205493565177930092009-04-13T12:05:00.000-05:002009-04-13T12:05:00.000-05:00What's with the "Astros" written in the top left c...What's with the "Astros" written in the top left corner of Womack's card?<BR/><BR/>Am I the only one who, anytime Womack is mentioned, hears Jim Bouton complaining about being traded for "god damn Dooley Womack"?Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05644396308532248413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478210922256628541.post-80417105940308732942009-04-10T16:25:00.000-05:002009-04-10T16:25:00.000-05:00Awesome awbservations!Awesome awbservations!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957662624167057375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478210922256628541.post-5031169995911567772009-04-10T14:29:00.000-05:002009-04-10T14:29:00.000-05:00This was funny! great stuff! Did the Pilots go th...This was funny! great stuff! Did the Pilots go through the same issues? I have no idea if it could have even been an issue, just wondering and not doing the legwork myself... What was i talking about? Ah, yes - great job on the post!--Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03884046413767054746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478210922256628541.post-42575328477250607752009-04-10T09:15:00.000-05:002009-04-10T09:15:00.000-05:00ah, mystery solved. and a much better post it is!...ah, mystery solved. and a much better post it is! <BR/><BR/>thanks for putting that link in your comment!gcrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882449679093991427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478210922256628541.post-68520371097631470052009-04-10T09:00:00.000-05:002009-04-10T09:00:00.000-05:00There were licensing issues with the Astros name a...There were licensing issues with the Astros name and logo. Topps couldn't use it until midway through 1969.<BR/><BR/>The Fleer Sticker Project has a nice post about it <A HREF="http://fleersticker.blogspot.com/2008/01/you-cant-call-them-astros.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>Wrigley Waxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04609243184562074109noreply@blogger.com