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Cardboard Cameos: A Brave, Beard, & Boa From a Single '84 Fleer Card

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By Scott Orgera Verified
| Sports Illustrated Verified
In 1983, a Braves second baseman posed with a sizable snake. The photo was supposed to be a keepsake, instead it became the stuff of cardboard legend. April 9, 2010; San Francisco, CA, USA; Atlanta Braves right fielder Jason Heyward (22) pats first base coach Glenn Hubbard (17) on the head after striking out against the San Francisco Giants in the third inning at AT&T Park.
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Cardboard Cameos: A Brave, Beard, & Boa From a Single '84 Fleer Card

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By Scott Orgera Verified
| Yahoo Sports Verified
Up until now, all of our Cardboard Cameos have featured other athletes or celebrities. This cameo doesn't even feature a human. The guest shot on the 1984 Fleer #182 Glenn Hubbard belongs to an eight-foot boa constrictor draped around the Braves second baseman's neck, and it might be one of the most beloved base cards in the hobby. 1984 Fleer #182 Glenn Hubbard PSA 10 / CardLadder The backstory comprises pure baseball weirdness.
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Cardboard cameos of Bench & Munson: Two legendary backstops on one card

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By Scott Orgera Verified
| MSN Verified
Scott Orgera In October 1976, the two best catchers in baseball squared off in the World Series. Less than three years later, one of them was gone. The 1977 Topps #412 freezes them both in time— Johnny Bench receiving a throw at home plate, number 15 barreling toward him. The card itself is nothing special at first glance. It's part of a three-card subset recapping the Fall Classic, labeled World Series Games 3 & 4 .
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