The many sides of Don Drysdale.

We're trying to be more Dodger-friendly as we anticipate attending our first baby Dodger games in Albuquerque.

We've explained how much we like these 1993 cards--here is the history in our Nabisco card post. We were fortunate this week to obtain the Don Drysdale at a very reasonable price from a fine seller on eBay. These baseball cards are pleasing to the eye and somehow bespeak a simpler time. Only 16 years ago. And yet.

But look closely at Mr. Drysdale's signature:

Now, he was signing diagonally across the lightest part of the card, so that may be why the result doesn't closely resemble certain other renderings of his signature:

But wait, here we go:

The authenticity of the Nabisco cards autographs is airtight; that is why we like them as a reasonably priced source for Hall of Fame signatures. So maybe it's not time yet to call in the forensic baseball card autograph specialist.

What a relief. Hey, is Don Drysdale checking autograph authenticity on that baseball? No, he's showing Greg Brady some pitcher moves. As far as we know, not many baseball players appeared on the mindblowing cultural touchstone television show, The Brady Bunch. Don D. informs Greg in this notorious episode that “the Dodgers are always looking for a good arm."

Unfortunately, Greg was removed from his Pony League game after allowing 12 runs in the first inning--but no worries, he was promptly signed by the Mets.

This looks more like the signature on the Nabisco card, doesn't it?

And before we say "Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are," we recommend that you check out the

enjoyable and informative Don Drysdale Radio Baseball Cards broadcasts.