In 2007, anything is possible
In 2007, anything is possible
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Copyright © 2007 Republican-American
I guess that the answer to the nonstop saga that is Jeter and A-Rod lies in the fascinating world of digital photography.
This past week a baseball card caused quite a stir. And, no, I'm not talking about the famous Honus Wagner card that was recently purchased for $2.35 million. (Where do these people get their money?) It was a Topps Derek Jeter card and, unlike most such cards, this one included a bit more than a photo of the player, some out-of-date statistics and a clever comment ("... in the offseason Derek enjoys steel drum music.").
In the card, a few other rather famous faces can be clearly seen in the background (see the card in question to the right). That's President Bush strolling down the aisle looking for his seat, and that guy standing in the dugout sure looks a lot like old No. 7, Mickey Mantle.
Aside from the obvious question of how this happened (it was a digital gag during the production process that Topps thought was so funny that the company printed the card), a few other thoughts come to mind:
Bush has some baseball connections, sure, but where is Rudy Giuliani? Actually, the diehard Yankees fan might be in the real picture.
What will this card fetch on the online market? ($50 on e-Bay as of Saturday afternoon.)
In the playoff loss to the Tigers last October, the Yankees needed some offense, so why didn't Joe Torre call on that guy warming up in the dugout?
The ease with which this was accomplished, and the national attention it received, led me to wonder if the same technology could be used to soothe the Jeter vs. A-Rod relationship. You know, a little digital slight of hand.
For example, why not a photo distributed around the Internet of Jeter and A-Rod sitting at one of those outdoor cafes sipping green tea and chatting casually about the day? Or the two of them walking into a matinee. And we could tailor the photos to the city that they were playing in next.
In Boston, at the aquarium. In Chicago, gazing out from the Sears Tower. In Los Angeles, spinning wildly on a ride at Disneyland.
With little more than a few clicks of the mouse, we could make Jeter and A-Rod best friends again. Heck, if Mantle can pinch-hit and Bush can find his own seat, anything seems possible in 2007.
Executive sports editor Lee Lewis can be reached at llewis@rep-am.com.
All content except otherwise noted © 1997-2007 American-Republican Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Copyright © 2007 Republican-American
I guess that the answer to the nonstop saga that is Jeter and A-Rod lies in the fascinating world of digital photography.
This past week a baseball card caused quite a stir. And, no, I'm not talking about the famous Honus Wagner card that was recently purchased for $2.35 million. (Where do these people get their money?) It was a Topps Derek Jeter card and, unlike most such cards, this one included a bit more than a photo of the player, some out-of-date statistics and a clever comment ("... in the offseason Derek enjoys steel drum music.").
In the card, a few other rather famous faces can be clearly seen in the background (see the card in question to the right). That's President Bush strolling down the aisle looking for his seat, and that guy standing in the dugout sure looks a lot like old No. 7, Mickey Mantle.
Aside from the obvious question of how this happened (it was a digital gag during the production process that Topps thought was so funny that the company printed the card), a few other thoughts come to mind:
Bush has some baseball connections, sure, but where is Rudy Giuliani? Actually, the diehard Yankees fan might be in the real picture.
What will this card fetch on the online market? ($50 on e-Bay as of Saturday afternoon.)
In the playoff loss to the Tigers last October, the Yankees needed some offense, so why didn't Joe Torre call on that guy warming up in the dugout?
The ease with which this was accomplished, and the national attention it received, led me to wonder if the same technology could be used to soothe the Jeter vs. A-Rod relationship. You know, a little digital slight of hand.
For example, why not a photo distributed around the Internet of Jeter and A-Rod sitting at one of those outdoor cafes sipping green tea and chatting casually about the day? Or the two of them walking into a matinee. And we could tailor the photos to the city that they were playing in next.
In Boston, at the aquarium. In Chicago, gazing out from the Sears Tower. In Los Angeles, spinning wildly on a ride at Disneyland.
With little more than a few clicks of the mouse, we could make Jeter and A-Rod best friends again. Heck, if Mantle can pinch-hit and Bush can find his own seat, anything seems possible in 2007.
Executive sports editor Lee Lewis can be reached at llewis@rep-am.com.
All content except otherwise noted © 1997-2007 American-Republican Inc.
All Rights Reserved
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