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paul 06-22-2015 03:33 PM
Bobby Doerr
 
I did not realize Bobby Doerr was the last surviving player to have appeared in a game in the 1930s. He is also now the oldest living Hall of Famer ever.

http://baseballhall.org/news/bobby-d...-hall-of-famer

Joshchisox08 06-22-2015 04:10 PM
Wow didn't know he was still kickin. Thought Yogi was the oldest. Shows what I know.

Brian Van Horn 06-22-2015 05:28 PM
I knew the former about Doerr, but not the latter.

mattsey9 06-22-2015 07:29 PM
Still active as of last year. I sent him a letter asking for coaching tips for my tee ball team. He replied within a few days with enough signed HOF plaque postcards for the whole roster.

The boys on my nine know their history! Bobby is OK with me.

Buythatcard 06-22-2015 07:41 PM
Check out the following link. Shows you all of the living Hall of Famers from oldest to youngest.

http://www.whosaliveandwhosdead.com/l_bbhof.asp

almostdone 06-22-2015 07:47 PM
Very interesting list. Thank you for posting that.
Drew

tjb1952tjb 06-23-2015 12:58 AM
Gehrig..........
 
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Bobby Doerr. The last living player to have played on the same field as Lou Gehrig, and several other immortals. Quite amazing. Mr. Doerr is one class act. Some of my Bobby Doerr cards below. If any of you have some Bobby Doerr cards, interesting items, or photos please post.........I'd enjoy seeing them. He's the last link to the 1930's.

Rich Klein 06-23-2015 02:40 AM
He is also the HOFer who lived the longest. I believe this week he passed Al Lopez for that distinction.

I agree, let's appreciate what we got

And in a great trivia note: IIRC -- Doerr was in Goudey, Play Ball, Leaf, Topps and Bowman as a player. He is the only player to pull off that feat

Little Professor 06-23-2015 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Rich Klein (Post 1423954)
Doerr was in Goudey, Play Ball, Leaf, Topps and Bowman as a player. He is the only player to pull off that feat
I have this one as well

almostdone 06-23-2015 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Rich Klein (Post 1423954)
He is also the HOFer who lived the longest. I believe this week he passed Al Lopez for that distinction.

I agree, let's appreciate what we got

And in a great trivia note: IIRC -- Doerr was in Goudey, Play Ball, Leaf, Topps and Bowman as a player. He is the only player to pull off that feat
What Topps set did he appear in?
Drew

Little Professor 06-23-2015 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by almostdone (Post 1423961)
What Topps set did he appear in?
Drew
Only in 1951, Blue Back. If you count that as a legitimate Topps card. :)

jerseygary 06-23-2015 12:36 PM
My heart skipped a beat when I say this thread just now - just this very morning I finished writing the description story for a 1943 Bobby Doerr game used and signed bat for Goldin Auction's next catalog. I was afraid to read he passed away or something, and now I'm relieved to read that it is a thread on how he's still here.

ValKehl 06-23-2015 01:46 PM
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Doerr's scarcest card?

toppcat 06-23-2015 04:18 PM
Jeebus, there are 9 guys younger then me in the HOF!!!

leaflover 06-23-2015 05:58 PM
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The Leaf card of Doerr is my favorite


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