I've harped on this several times since I started BWTP, but I figured I would throw out some more visual proof that Jason Kendall has some of the greatest cards. It is rare for a modern player to have so many cool shots in era focused more on the auto/relic.
The cards featured came as part of my runner up contest winnings from
Collecting Cutch.
Kendall was not afraid to get dirty as you will soon find out.
Stadium Club rarely disappoints.
Cool Wrigley Field Shot made even cooler that a pitcher is about to have a play at the plate.
Some of the 90's and early 2000's Fleer sets were underrated. Quality interleague shot here.
This would be tough to prove, but I feel Kendall has more shots of a catcher camping under or catching a flyball in cardboard history.
When you have a cool card and like to take acid this is what you get.
This card always reminded me of Jake Taylor running out the called shot bunt at the end of Major League.
This looks to be the beginning of a PICKLE
catcher face
Side note story. I took my daughter to her first baseball last year. When she noticed the catching squatting she said at the top of her lungs that he was pooping. Our entire section got a kick out of that.
More camping under pop ups.
Looks to be a close play at first.
Kendall looks to be running towards the Pearly Gates
Very unique Pinnacle shot.
I think Geoff Blum is out.
Appropriate set name.
A personal favorite.
More camping under and catching.
Point of impact from a long forgotten Topps set.
Here is a picture of all the cards Brian from Collecting Cutch sent.
I still have plenty more from Brian to showoff, but this ends the Jason Kendall portion of the winnings.
Thanks for reading. Now go find all your cool Kendall cards.
An outstanding player, and just about every card you showed off comes from one of my favorite products! (Including Topps way before it started sucking)
ReplyDeleteI love the late 90's issues because it was the wild west of card making. Everything was tried at least once.
DeleteWow..you're right. Very cool cards.
ReplyDeleteI love the Stadium Club where he's sweeping home plate after a slide home.
It is hard to top Stadium Club.
DeleteI can't argue. Some great shots there.
ReplyDeleteAnd now his gross ankle injury is replaying in my head.
CRINGE........
DeleteSo jealous. Kendall is one of my all time favorite players, and those cards only help solidify that he was a badass.
ReplyDeleteYou are hard pressed to find someone with as consistent good cardboard as Kendall. For every boring card he has 5 awesome releases.
DeleteSweet actions shots! Especially enjoy seeing cards featuring him chasing down pop ups.
ReplyDeleteThose are unique for sure.
DeleteI literally laughed out loud on your comment about metal universe, and again at what your daughter said.
ReplyDeleteI can see my daughters thought process. She is probably just assuming the catcher has a diaper too.
DeleteI find myself oohing and aahing over Kendall's cards every time I pull out my Pirates binder.
ReplyDeleteHe would be a fun guy to buy on Just Commons. You could go crazy for very little money.
DeleteKendall was such a great player in his prime until that brutal injury. I'm glad you enjoyed the cards.
ReplyDeleteHe is always thought of as someone who had a nice long career, but if he didn't have that crazy injury he would have likely been a perennial All Star.
Deletei love Kendall in his gear. If you should happen to have dupes you can part with I'd love to have them. There are so many gorgeous cards in this post to add to my want list. Glad to see them on display!
ReplyDeleteIf I ever get organized enough to know if I have dupes of common cards I'll let you know. Expect an answer in 2035 or so....
DeleteAs a guy who grew up loving catchers, I always liked it when the Pirates played and Kendall was the backstop. Terrific big league catcher,
ReplyDeleteGreat career for sure. One of the few guys worth watching during the long consecutive losing streak.
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