Sunday, July 6, 2025

Celebrity Jersey Cards #748: John Harbaugh & Kimmie Meissner

Celebrity Jersey Cards is a weekly series in which I create virtual trading cards for celebrities wearing pro jerseys. I continue my season-long march through all MLB teams. 

Born in Toledo, Ohio, John Harbaugh is the older brother of former NFL QB Jim Harbaugh. The Harbaugh brothers are the first set of brothers to be head coaches in the NFL. They also are the first to face each other in the Super Bowl. The elder Harbaugh played defensive back at Miami University before embarking on his coaching career. After several coaching stints elsewhere, Harbaugh became Head Coach of the Baltimore Ravens in 2008. While at Miami University, Harbaugh was roommates with the late wrestler Brian Pillman. When the Baltimore Orioles had Harbaugh toss a ceremonial pitch, he wore #3, which was worn by several Orioles, although none were too notable. I'll go with Johnny Berardino, who went on to fame on tv's General Hospital. Harbaugh does lose a point for wearing a dress shirt under his jersey on his Celebrity Jersey Card.

Kimmie Meissner was norn in Towson, Maryland and went on to be a highly decorated figure skater. The youngest competitor at the 2006 Olympics, she was inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2020. Like a tue competitor, Meissner went all in for her ceremonial pitch, looking to the catcher for her sign. I think that is the first such pose on a Celebrity Jersey Card.

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