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Had only 18 Home Runs but 3 came in one game. Ted Williams hired him as a bull pen coach to help him qualify for a MLB pension

Last to face Ruth and first to face Jackie Robinson

Hello, my name is Elwin, but you can call me Preacher

127-84 with 3.43 ERA lifetime. Best years with the Dodgers. Campanella called the best pitcher he ever worked with

The inability to hit change ups made him pivot to an a HOF pitching career

From 52 to 67 his team led the league in passed balls every year except 1953

WW 2 Vet and two time All Star

Are we having fun or what, Bob

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Originally Posted by ALR-bishop (Post 2346995)

Are we having fun or what, Bob

Yup! :p

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Best hitting and defensive catcher of the 40s ? Cardinals sent him to Giants during military service than had to choose a replacement between Yogi Berra and Joe Garagiola, both St Louis boys. Opps

Maybe his best year in 1953 and the 5th World Series championship in a row with the Yankees. Clutch world series hitter

An All Star in 1958....because even last place Washington had to have a rep. Eleven year career, mostly as a team's stand up comedian

Some called him Sarge, others called him the White Rat I winder if he had a preference

Mostly a minor leaguer or back up catcher who was out of baseball by 1955 but whose grandson was a famous WEE superstar

Barney ended up a deputy sheriff in a small town....really

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Didn't they make a movie about this guy?

Yes. He ran a motel and kept his mom in the attic

An outfielder who became a pitcher

Wild Man, 7.3 walks per game, but once got 3 guys out in an inning without throwing a strike

larry as larry would do it

True variation. Different DOB year

It was a test to see if you were paying attention

1953 Bowman B&W #46: Bucky Harris

Stanley R. "Bucky" Harris. Second baseman for the Washington Senators in 1919-1928. 1,297 hits and 167 stolen bases in 12 MLB seasons. 1924 and 1947 World Series champion. In 1975, inducted to the MLB Hall of Fame. Named player-manager of the Washington Senators in 1924 at age 2. "The Boy Wonder" led Washington to World Series victory as "rookie" manger. Managed Washington Senators in 1924-1928, 1935-1942, and 1950-1954. Managed the Detroit Tigers in 1929-1933 and 1955-1956. Managed the Boston Red Sox in 1934. Managed the Philadelphia Phillies in 1943. Managed the New York Yankees in 1947-1948, including winning the 1947 world Series. Served as the General Manager of the Boston Red Sox in 1959-1960.

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I assumed that you were on the other side of the international date line, and it was already Wednesday where you were. :cool:

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his is a rookie card Bob so be careful with it

Hope this is right one

Before he became a lefthander with Topps

When Bob does not go first I am never sure which one to post since I do not have access to backs

You got this one right. I wish I could say the same thing about your 1954 Topps choice. :rolleyes:

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Hope this guy is next..... whoever he is

Need a head start today

Getting near the end ?