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Originally Posted by Snowman
Why would who played before or after someone affect their card prices?
I've never seen anyone pumping Jim Gilliam because he inherited Jackie Robinson's torch.
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I think Packs is just saying that in New York, there was added pressure on Mantle to perform because he took over for a beloved legend of the game in centerfield. And not only did Mantle rise to the occasion, but he has outshined DiMaggio, which adds to Mantle’s mystique.
By the way the succession in right field in Detroit, where Harry Heilmann took over for Sam Crawford is also one of the better torch handoffs. Hasn’t done anything for Heilmann’s cards though. Obviously Crawford did not have the mystique of DiMaggio.