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Posted By: warshawlaw

When you think of the guy how do you depict him? Stengel, no question, I see him around 65 in a Yankee uniform. Mack, in a suit on the bench. McGraw, in that black WS uniform. Torre, in Yankee pinstripes sitting with his arms folded chewing sunflower seeds on the bench. Actually, Torre is pretty easy. He was a very good player but nowhere near HOF material absent the Yankees' managerial run, which rightfully puts him into the thick of things. That being said, from a card collecting standpoint, I'd want a 1971 Torre in top condition as my representative card. Hodges has legitimate HOF numbers as a player and a stellar managing career. I've got a number of his player cards but I like the 1969 Mets card best.