#75 Saul Rogovin

Became an English Literature teacher at 56

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Jim Hearn

#76 Jim Hearn

Lost a game 2 weeks after he was no longer playing

1953 Bowman Color #77: Mickey Grasso
 

N. Michael "Mickey" Grasso. Catcher for the Washington Senators in 1950-1953. 216 hits and 5 home runs in 7 MLB seasons. Appeared in the 1954 World Series with the Cleveland Indians. Debuted with the New York Giants in 1946.

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Mickey Grasso

#77 Mickey Grasso A former POW during WW2.

Following up on Phil's note, Mickey was one of 9 men who played MLB and who were POWs during WW 2

Who were the others? According to his biography at SABR, Grasso suffered quite a bit as a POW.


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

#78 Carl Furillo Known as the "Reading Rifle," Furillo was the master of right field at Ebetts. A somewhat complicated man whose career with the Dodgers ended in acrimony, his story as told in Roger Kahn's "The Boys of Summer" is an interesting read.

Carl Furillo

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Phil—the following played MLB ball at one point and were also POWs in WE 2. Not household names, but true heroes. Few had cards

Andy Anderson- Browns
Jim Blackburn- Browns
Augie Donatelli — Ump
Grasso
Dixie Howell- Indians
Phil Marchildon Red Sox
Bill Moison - Cubs
Bert Shepard - Senators
Dizzy Sutherland - Senators

Helped install elevators at the WTC

Thank you for the information, Al. I'm familiar with Donateli, Howell, and Marchildon. That was a tremendous sacrifice on their part.

Happy Collecting!

Phil

#79 Ray Boone

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Three generations of Boones played in a MLB All Star game

Ray Boone

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Ralph Kiner

Ava Gardner ? Liz Taylor ? Janet Leigh ?. No wonder he is in the Hall

With the display of #80 Ralph Kiner, we are halfway through the set. There are several of us participating in this thread on a continual basis. If anyone is following our journey and has any 53 Bowman Color cards, please feel free to join in and display what you have. Is the best yet to come; well let's see what is shown for cards 81-160.

Enos Slaughter

Country never could find the right wife, but he worked hard at it

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#81 Enos Slaughter

#82 Joe Astroth

Joe Astroth

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What is a Dairy Bar ?

Star Struck?
 

Al - Kiner was apparently an obsessive celebrity sniffer of sorts, and also an even more obsessive autograph hound. During his time as a broadcaster, he once found himself on a cross-country plane flight with actor Paul Newman. Of course, they were both in the first-class section, but seated some distance apart. Ralph went up the aisle to introduce himself and asked Newman to sign several times, but the annoyed star refused, said he had never heard of Kiner, and the two had an angry exchange in front some amazed fellow passengers. Apparently, Ralph had a lot more luck with the female stars.;)

#83 Jack Daniels Jack's career statistics did not match the fame associated with his moniker, batting .187 over the course of his only season in the majors with the Boston Braves in 1952.

Jack Daniels

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Sour Mash Jack ( Jack Daniels does not qualify as Bourbon)

Hank Bauer

#84 Hank Bauer

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Two Bronze Stars and 2 Purple Hears during WW2. One of only 6 in a platoon of 64 to survive. Sent by Yanks in 59 to KC for Maris

Solly Hemus

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Was the change from Hemus to Keane as manager of the Cardinals in 1961 what kept Bob Gibson a Cardinal ?

#85 Solly Hemus There is a story that when Solly was traded from the Cardinals, he wrote a heartfelt letter to Gussie Bush, then owner of the franchise. Essentially, Hemus thanked Mr. Bush for having him on the Cardinals. Gussie was quite taken with the letter, which helped Hemus gain the managerial position for the Cardinals later on. His tenure was unsuccessful and he was replaced by Johnnie Keane during the 1961 season.

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#86 Harry "Suitcase" Simpson

Harry Simpson

Goody had big feet, the real reason for the other nickname, but the character Luther in the Jesse Stone novels and TV shows gets the nickname Suitcase because of the other given reason for Harry's second moniker

#87 Harry Perkowski

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Harry Perkowski

Maybe not know as a superstar in baseball but spent 30 months in the Atlantic and Pacific during WW2 helping with beach landings in Africa, Sicily, Italy and Normandy.

#88 Joe Dobson

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Joe Dobson

Joe learned early in life that it is best not to play with dynamite caps

1953 Bowman Color #89: Sandy Consuegra
 

Sandalio S. Consuegra Castellon. Cuban-born pitcher for the Washington Senators in 1950-1953. 51 wins and 28 saves in 8 MLB seasons. 1954 All-Star. His best season was 1954 with the Chicago White Sox as he posted a 16-3 record with 4 saves and a 2.69 ERA in 154 innings pitched. He ended his career with the New York Giants in 1957.

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Sandalio Consuegra

#89 Sandalio "Sandy" Consuegra

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As George mentioned he participated in the 1954 All Star game in which he posted an ERA of 135.00, which may still be a record

Joe Nuxhall

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In his first MLB appearance at 15 in 1945 ( with a depleted Reds roster during WW 2) he lasted less than an inning and gave up 5 runs. His second appearance was in 1952

#90 Joe Nuxhall

It seems it was just a few hours ago that I was here. #91 Steve Souchock

Steve Souchock

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Another ballplayer whose career took a detour in WW 2. First Sergeant tank commander and bronze star guy who participated in the Battle of the Bulge. I think he may have been Telly Savalas' commander.

His 53 Bowman is famous for capturing the first Chinese balloon flyover

Gil Hodges

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#92 Gil Hodges

Bronze medal in WW 2, gone at 47

Billy Martin and Phil Rizzuto

#93 Billy Martin and Phil Rizzuto

M & R. When I see cards like this one I always wonder if the people pictured liked each other

#94 Bob Addis