-- by Josh Suchon
The previous chapter of the Sharpie Scribbles, which
compared the Alomars to the Ripkens, got me thinking about the multi-autograph
baseball card. Some of the best in my childhood collection are the cards, photos
and SI covers from the Alomars and Ripkens.
Now it’s time to list the worst multi-autograph baseball
cards from my collection. In honor of the Olympics, we’ll use the Bronze,
Silver and Gold to rank the worst.
The Bronze
Game Closers -- John Franco and Steve Bedrosian
These two person cards were almost always photos taken during
the all-star game. They were a fun break in the middle of sets. Fleer did a good
job of pairing together natural fits. The 1988 Fleer “Super Star Specials” were
extra cool to me because they were taken during the 1987 all-star game in
Oakland, which I attended.
The problem with this dual signature card is the
different colored Sharpies that were used. I remember getting Steve Bedrosian’s
autograph first. Blue is always the preferred color. The Bedrosion autograph is
solid. He doesn’t take up too much space, stays on his body, and doesn’t write
on his face.
