A baseball bat, a set of football shoulder pads, and one extraordinary athlete who refused to be defined by a single sport.
Celebrate the remarkable two-sport career of Bo Jackson with this 1990 Score Bo Jackson #697 “BO” baseball trading card, one of the most recognizable sports-card images of the early 1990s.
The card features a striking black-and-white portrait of Jackson wearing football shoulder pads while holding a baseball bat across his shoulders. The simple composition and dramatic photography capture the rare combination of baseball and football talent that made Jackson a cultural phenomenon.
The reverse features enormous blue-and-black BO lettering, a playful tribute to an athlete whose accomplishments seemed almost larger than life.
About Bo Jackson
Bo Jackson achieved something extraordinary in professional sports: becoming a star in both Major League Baseball and the National Football League.
After winning the 1985 Heisman Trophy at Auburn University, Jackson began his professional baseball career with the Kansas City Royals in 1986.
He later joined the Los Angeles Raiders, becoming one of the few athletes to compete successfully in both MLB and the NFL.
Known for his remarkable speed, strength, and explosive athleticism, Jackson became an American League All-Star in baseball in 1989 and earned a Pro Bowl selection in football for the 1990 season.
His extraordinary dual-sport career also inspired Nike's famous “Bo Knows” advertising campaign, which helped establish him as one of the most recognizable athletes of his generation.
About the 1990 Score BO Card
The 1990 Score Baseball collection features 704 cards, including established Major League stars, emerging players, and special designs celebrating memorable personalities.
Card #697, commonly known as the BO card, stands apart from the traditional player photographs in the collection.
Instead of showing Jackson at bat or in the outfield, the card features a black-and-white photograph by Richard Noble of Jackson in football shoulder pads with a baseball bat resting across his shoulders.
The reverse uses oversized blue-and-black BO lettering rather than a conventional baseball statistical presentation.
Although sometimes described as a rare card, #697 was produced in regular quantities. Its lasting collector appeal comes from the distinctive image and Jackson's remarkable place in sports history.
It remains a memorable example of the creativity and cultural personality of early-1990s baseball-card collecting.
Card Details
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Player: Bo Jackson
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Baseball Team: Kansas City Royals
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Football Team: Los Angeles Raiders
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Year: 1990
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Manufacturer: Score
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Set: Score Baseball
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Card Number: 697
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Card Name: BO
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Common Nickname: Bo Knows / Shoulder Pads and Bat
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Card Type: Base Card / Special Design
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Design: Black-and-white photographic portrait
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Sport: Baseball, with football crossover imagery
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Autograph: No
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Condition: Ungraded
Condition & Photography
This is an original, ungraded 1990 Score baseball trading card, photographed in a protective holder.
The photographs show the black-and-white portrait, printed details, complete reverse, and distinctive BO lettering. Age-related or handling imperfections may be present.
Please review all photographs carefully to evaluate the corners, edges, surface, centering, and reverse. No professional numerical condition grade is represented or guaranteed.
An appealing addition to a Bo Jackson collection, a Kansas City Royals or Los Angeles Raiders assortment, or a collection celebrating memorable crossover athletes and iconic sports-card photography.
You will receive the exact card pictured.