Yes, I took a baseball in the face, but it’s still cool to get your own trading card!
And that’s exactly what’s happening to Toronto Blue Jays fan Liz McGuire. You may remember the blog I wrote about her recently. But if you don’t remember, let me explain briefly. (Related article: Blue Jays fan suffers severe facial injury after being hit by Bo Bichette’s 110 mph foul ball)
McGuire was in attendance at Friday’s game between the Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays (although the Jays lost). 4-3, if you care). After the contest, she posted on Twitter a photo of her face covered in insect bites. Beau Bichette (Toronto shortstop) When she was hit by a foul ball, as you can see, she was given a big black eye and a giant goose egg on her forehead. The post ended up going viral, earning her over 14 million views.
Hey @BlueJays I got hit in the face by a 110 mph foul ball off the bat of Bo Bichette. I didn’t even get the ball. I stayed until the end of the game. Is there any way to get a girl? #To the core #Blue Jays pic.twitter.com/uXJqXenVLm
— Liz McGuire (@lizzzzzzzzzzy) May 19, 2024
At this time, neither the Blue Jays nor Major League Baseball are offering McGuire a ball (he would have to actually ride the ball), but the legendary trading card company Topps has announced that by creating their own baseball cards, He stepped up to bat splendidly. , 110 pieces to be exact.
𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡: I made a custom Topps Now trading card for Liz McGuire. This is the fan who stayed in the game after being hit in the head by a 110 mph Bo Bichette foul ball.
Exactly 110 copies were produced, all of which @lizzzzzzzzzzy.
Liz, you are a champion! 👑❤️ pic.twitter.com/7B9eKyharg
— Topps (@Topps) May 20, 2024
Kudos to Topps for this!
