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Numerous injuries and platooning held down his final home run total to 336

Joe Adcock

1953 Bowman Color #148: Clyde Vollmer
 

Clyde Vollmer. "Dutch the Clutch". Outfielder for Washington Senators in 1948-1950 and 1953-1954. 508 hits and 69 home runs over 10 MLB seasons. Fourth player in MLB history to homer on first pitch seen. Only MLB player to bat eight times in eight innings.

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#151 Joe Adcock & #152 Clyde Vollmer

Clyde Vollmer

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Big Un had an amazing streak at the plate between July 6 and July 28, 1951

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Sigh. :o

Whitey Ford

Saw Ford pitch in game one of the 1964 World Series. Fortunately for the Cardinals he did not pitch well

#153 Whitey Ford- "The Chairman of the Board"

Omar Lown

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#154 Omar "Turk" Lown Later in his career, Lown became a fairly good relief pitcher. However, if you look at his statistics, (look at Bob's submission), his walks to strikeouts ratio is horrible. Look at the similar statistics of other pitchers before 1960, you will find that they gave up quite a bit of walks to innings pitched and some ended their careers with having given up more walks to strikeouts.

Omar liked turkey.....a lot

Some information about one of my favorite cards in this set.

https://sabrbaseballcards.blog/2023/...ee-reese-card/

Thank you, Cliff, this was great. Are there any other stories out there about certain cards in this set?

Phil aka Tere1071

Complete 1953 Bowman Color, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1975 Topps Baseball sets under revision as the budget and wife allows

Under construction:
1970 Topps Baseball - missing over 100 cards, mostly after #450 and the three insert sets

1971 Topps Coins- 107/153

1974 Topps Baseball Washington variations

Allie Clark

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#155 Allie Clark

Was on both the 47 Yankee and 48 Indians championship teams. In game 7 of the 47 Series with the Yanks having a slim lead in the 6th inning and Rizzuto on base Bucky Harris sent Clark up to pinch hit for Yogi Berra. He singled in Rizzuto

#156 Max Surkont This card gives me the impression of looking at a fish in a murky aquarium.

Max Surkont

Max does look a little like a 195 pound guppy staring back at you from the tank
In 1953 he struck out 8 consecutive batters a record that stood until Tom Seaver nailed 10 in 1970

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#157 Sherm Lollar

Complete 1953 Bowman Color, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1975 Topps Baseball sets under revision as the budget and wife allows

Under construction:
1970 Topps Baseball - missing over 100 cards, mostly after #450 and the three insert sets

1971 Topps Coins- 107/153

1974 Topps Baseball Washington variations

Sherman Lollar

Seventeen years in the majors, All Star 7 times, and won the first three gold gloves for AL catchers

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Murdered at age 34 outside his tavern in San Antonio by an unruly customer

Howard Fox

#158 Howard Fox

Thank you for sharing the wrapper.

Phil aka Tere1071

1953 Bowman Color #159: Mickey Vernon
 

James B. "Mickey" Vernon. First baseman for the Washington Senators in 1939-1943 and 1946-1948. 2,495 hits and 172 home runs in 20 MLB seasons. His career OBP was .359. 7-time All-Star. 1960 World Series champion. 2-time AL batting champion (1946 and 1953). Holds the MLB record for double plays participated in at 1B. Led American League in doubles (3 times), extra base hits (1954), and fielding percentage (4 times). Finished his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1960. Managed the Washington Senators in 1961-1963.

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#159 Mickey Vernon

Mickey Vernon

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Satchel Paige once said that if he were pitching and had a 2 run lead in the 9th inning and the bases were loaded he would walk Vernon to get to the next guy

Cal Abrams - final card in the set

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#160 Cal Abrams This marks the end of this part of my collecting adventure. I hope those who have checked in to view our cards have enjoyed the display.

Did getting thrown out at the plate by Richie Asburn in the last game of 1950 sideline his Dodger career ?

Why stop?

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I updated the title of the thread to include the Black & White set. I'll have to find time to take pictures of my cards to post.

Out of town until 5-13. Will have to play catch up

I'll be happy to wait until you boyz get your shinola together. :cool:

AI
 

How objectionable would it be to finish the set as Bowman originally intended - before Joe D.'s contract made it too pricey to Kodachrome the final two series? Would it be worse than Ted Turner's self-indulgent colorization of classic B & W films back in the '80's?:rolleyes: