Tribute to 1992 Stadium Club - Brad Hawpe
Brad Hawpe, star outfielder for the Rockies, makes his return to Goose Joak in the style of 1992 Stadium Club.As mentioned in a previous post, 1992 Stadium Club had great photography. The cards looked as though they had been printed on glossy photo paper.
This particular shot depicts a great scenic view of Coors Field. It's the kind of photograph that would have been right at home in the real 1992 Stadium Club set.
Hawpe is a very underappreciated player. If he could ever solve LHP, he'd be a perenial All-Star. As it is, he's still an excellent hitter with a cannon arm in right.
Brad Hawpe versus RHP:
2006: .395 OBP, .528 SLG
2007: .418 OBP, .585 SLG
2008: .391 OBP, .505 SLG
[Edit - Twelve Hours Later]
From the real set, here's a very neat card of Wade Boggs.
That is a great shot, although the dark clouds make it look like there's a major fire going behind Coors Field.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see more uncharacteristic shots like this. Even Stadium Club could go a little more oddball.
Drop dead, gorgeous photo. It almost begs to be larger and framed. If only real cards featured photos like this. Applause, my friend, applause.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate Brad Hawpe!
ReplyDeleteI hope to have him on my fantasy baseball team again in 2009.
Very well done. What an awesome picture to use for a card. It really looks like it could've been used for a card--although it's cooler than any other picture card I've seen!
You're very impressive!
Thank you for the kind words everyone!
ReplyDeleteFrom the real set, here's a very neat card of Wade Boggs:
http://www.checkoutmycards.com/Cards/Baseball/1992/Stadium_Club/520/Wade_Boggs
Great shot! When I think of Hawpe, I think of the 2003 Texas League All-Star Game. He was the MVP of the shortest game that I have ever been to. The game went by so quick, the Fire Department wasn't there for the post-game fireworks.
ReplyDeleteI deffinitley agree about him being under-rated. Nice work.