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The Proto-Meme That Became a Token

In 1989, Billy Ripken’s infamous baseball card hit the market — with the words “Fuck Face” printed on the knob of his bat. What should have been a forgettable common card suddenly exploded in value and notoriety. But here’s the key:

This happened before Twitter, before TikTok, before viral hashtags.

The card went viral the old-school way:

Word of Mouth — Kids trading in playgrounds whispered “hey, did you see the bat?”

Newspapers & TV — News outlets covered the scandal because it was too funny and too outrageous to ignore.

Early Internet Forums — On Usenet and collector message boards, scans of the card circulated, sparking laughter and demand.

That made the “Fuck Face” card a proto-meme — viral culture before we even had a word for memes. It was a mix of shock value, rarity, and community chatter that snowballed into legend. Now the legend lives on-chain to claim its right as a historical meme. The ticker is $FACE. Expect a Home Run!
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