It's Goofy and Ugly

Few days ago Baseball Every Night having its inagural "Ugly Sweater" Ugly Baseball Card contest. How hard can it be? You can pick something from Fleer for its fuzzy off-centered photos (1982), the infamous yellow border (1991) or psychedelic induced vomit mess (1995). How about Donruss red borders (1990)? Or players on the wrong card and never got corrected? Or players photos of striking out on a swing? James Tomlin admit he doesn't like his 2004 Topps Traded card because of it when I had him sign it.

There was this one card I have in mind when I first saw it. I thought it was hilariously bad. Then I ended up getting it in a repack. Which card was it?

This 1993 Topp Stadium Club Oscar Azocar card. Everything screams over the top ridiculous in ugly fashion. Obviously it was a photo shoot and what were they thinking of this posed shot? Pretending to sleep holding a baseball bat? Oh yeah that somewhat goofy yet creepy smile. Does he gets turned to a monster when he gets awoken? I get they are trying capture he's dreaming about baseball aspect, but is he more like having a nightmare? By the time this card was released he was no longer MLB player as 1992 his last season. He spent remaining of career in the Mexican League til 2001.

While this set have decent posed shots but this was goofy ugly.