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I've noticed lately that we've strayed from the original intent of this forum and, more specifically, this thread. OOTP allows for the use of photos in its games, which is why this thread began in the first place. As players and modders looked for more representative images to show during game play, forum members responded here with an incredible array of photos: portrait, action, team-specific, B&W, color, colorized, Photoshopped, etc. Over the past several years I've allowed the focus to broaden in order to be more welcoming and inclusive, an effort that I believe has been successful due to the active participation of hundreds of users. The images shared on this forum have been useful far beyond game play and the OOTP forum is recognized as one of the best places on the web to find player photos.

That broader focus brings us to the topic of custom cards. I know of at least five custom card makers who frequent the forum and benefit from the use of the photos shared here. I think it's great that the images displayed on the forum have such broad application and welcome occasional posts showcasing the work that card makers wish to share, especially those who create photo packs that can be used for game play. I do not, however, want this forum to become a clearinghouse for custom card makers. Please do not solicit that type of service in this forum. Let's keep a tighter focus here: player photos and identification.

My continued thanks to all who contribute and participate for making this such a great place to share and enjoy baseball photos.