Early Monte Irvin ?

[AP34]

I am in the market to add a monte Irvin to my collection. Although I love the 51B/52T as much as anyone I was curious if he had any negro league or Cuban cards, basically are there any rare/oddball issues that predate his 51 bowman.

Thanks,
Anthony

[Peter_Spaeth]

I would assume impossible to find but...
https://imageevent.com/derekgranger/...=0&w=4&s=0&z=2

[paul]

He's in the El Indio set from Cuba. Impossible to find.

[Chris-Counts]

Here's one that I believe is related to the card Peter posted. It's a Trinidad y Hno Amendares team premium. I couldn't scan the whole thing — it's too big. But you can see Monte, next to the Rifleman, Chuck Connors.

[GeoPoto]

This photograph was taken in July 1949, the day before Irvin's debut with the Giants.

https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1661103590

[cgjackson222]

Very cool photo! Thanks for posting!

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by GeoPoto

This photograph was taken in July 1949, the day before Irvin's debut with the Giants.

https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1661103590

Thanks for posting Geo, Leo Durocher was a stand up guy, great manager, and an awesome human.

Signed, long time Giants fan.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Chris Counts

Here's one that I believe is related to the card Peter posted. It's a Trinidad y Hno Amendares team premium. I couldn't scan the whole thing — it's too big. But you can see Monte, next to the Rifleman, Chuck Connors.

That's AWESOME! Thanks for sharing!