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From Mike Durrett, for About.com

Worthless Baseball Card Collection

Tuesday September 23, 2008
The Funny Site of the Day -- Unless you're a Babe Ruth, a Joe DiMaggio, or a Hank Aaron of glowing baseball acclaim, chances are folks might think the professional memorabilia card bearing your face is worthless. That appears to be the opinion of JoeSportsFan, the athletic site dedicated to digging up lesser players from the dugout and revealing the descriptions printed on their alleged cards.

Oh, sure, the facts are untrue, but some players need an assist, so let's just call the data "unconfirmed player notes" and grab some giggles. Here are a few examples from the large photo gallery of worthless baseball cards:

Bo McLaughlin, 1977 Houston Astros: "He had done some serious drugs in his day, but nothing would top the surprising high when Bo McLaughlin randomly decided to smoke a rosin bag in the bullpen."

Jim Traber, 1987 Baltimore Orioles: "During the biggest slump of his career, Traber switched to a self-induced V-neck jersey and soon captured player of the week honors. In keeping with the superstition, he refuses to wear full-collar shirts and hasn't showered."

Ernesto Escarrega, 1983 Chicago White Sox: "Despite his status as a 34-year-old rookie, Ernesto earned his teammates' respect when he calmly walked onto the field in spring training and snorted the entire third base line."

These guys are cards alright.

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