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Posted By: Rhett Yeakley

I'd pick Shag as well due to his unbelievable contribution to the game of baseball (& football), not to mention he looks like Count Dracula. Anybody that was issued on a card as late as 1964 was around for a LONG time! He may be one of the most underappreciated pioneers of baseball.

Some career highlights:
-Notre Dame Football player (1901-04) -also played baseball there
-Purported to have introduced the Option play to American Football
-Minor League baseball manager for 3 decades
-President of International League from 1936-1960
-Canadian Football Hall of Fame
-Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
-First cards were produced around 1910 (T206, E222, & T209-2)
-Last card was the 1964 Topps Award Banquet set (Card also features Jackie Robinson)

He is undoubtedly the best Southern Leaguer in my opinion.
Although honorable mention should go to an early Latin American player Juan Viola.

-Rhett