Name: Ellis Burks
Team: Boston Red Sox
Position: Outfield
Value of card: 1/1,000,000th the price of a Jackson Pollock painting
Key 1990 stat: 137 paint splatters on his Diamond King
Fun facts about renowned painter Jackson Pollock and Ellis Burks:
- Pollock was known for his "splatter" paintings. Burks often "splattered" all over himself.
- Pollock was a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement. Burks preferred the bowel movement.
- Pollock died in an alcohol-related car accident. Burks' beard came about in much the same way.
- Pollock was regarded as a reclusive artist. Burks became reclusive when he saw this card.
- Pollock put much of himself in his paintings. Burks didn't have to. He already had a little Ellis in this card.
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