Mark Lerner, Laura Phillips, Dan Gardiner
Workman Publishing, 1999
If the world were perfect, it
wouldn't be - Yogi Berra
I got this gem from a member at Aeclectic Tarot. Got it cheap! In fact, it was my first purchase from an AT member!
It is a nice set that fits together with the book and the cards. Unfortunately, the cards aren't secured well and they will fall out of the folder / box contraption! The cards are large, thick, and heavily laminated. Shuffles fairly well, though, but with a tendency to stick together. The artwork is excellently done and the card is not ruined by borders and obnoxious titles. The back is great - baseballs on a starry background. A cosmic game of sorts.The deck is set up a bit different. It isn't just the suits, either, which are Mitts (Cups), Balls (Swords), Bats (Wands), and Bases (Coins). The cards are numbered Ace through 12 and then Coach and MVP. There really is no reason to have a traditional court. The majors are well named and the baseball themes associated fit extremely well. It is, really, one of the better decks out there.
As a reading deck, it is remarkable. Normal "tarot" methods work well as do intuition (or picture reading). Because the card images very accurately reflect card meaning, it is a breeze to read. If you know baseball. If you don't, it will be challenging and possibly frustrating. However, due to the high quality of the artwork, facial and body expression help to bring meaning. The jargon, however, might be problematic.
The accompanying book is well written and presents information in a clever manner. Non-baseball enthusiasts will definitely find help within its pages. Best, however, are the quotations that are included for every card. Yogi Berra is often quoted and the chosen quotes are relevant to the card.
Rating: Favorite
