Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Accuracy Is Not Important

Just a quick post with another in a long line of errors on the back of a card.  This time it is the 2019 Stadium Club Sammy Sosa.

Take a look at the back...


...and at this close-up.


It shouldn't take a Cub fan very long to spot the mistake.


Sammy was acquired by the White Sox in a trade with the Rangers on 7-29-89.  The Cubs got him in a trade with the White Sox on March 30, 1992.

My guess - the person writing the back of the card saw that Chicago got Sammy in 1989 and just assumed it was the Cubs.

So, my semi-annual plea to Topps - please allow me to proof-read anything Cub related and I'll improve your accuracy, assuming that accuracy is important to you.
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3 comments:

  1. FujiAugust 27, 2019 at 11:22 AM

    I don't have any say... but I think they should hire you.

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    1. P-town TomAugust 27, 2019 at 9:07 PM

      I'm with Fuji. Even if it's part-time work they should look into recruiting outsiders who are "true fans" of specific clubs to fact check and proof read. You, good sir, would have my vote.

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  2. Collecting CutchAugust 27, 2019 at 1:36 PM

    There are so many errors I notice on Pirates cards.

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