Which Pre-War sets have at least one player living today?

[Yoda]

Bobby got in the HOF only because Ted Williams pushed it to the limit with the Veterans Committee. He tried unsuccessfully the same strategy with Dom DiMaggio but didn't work.

[Jobu]

Peter's answer appears to be the only correct answer as Doerr is the only living player to have debuted prior to 1939. Pretty crazy that we are 1-for-1 on actually having had a pre-war card issued.

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/play...ll_Players.php

[Griffins]

Doerr is also in all 3 Playball sets, as well as '41 Doubleplay.

[JustinD]

Just because of the times and not for lack of talent, Monte Irvin was playing negro league for the Newark Eagles pre-war.

Not a qualifier for a prewar set as there are just team photos and rppcs. I just would hate to leave him out of a list of living players as he started in 38'.

The man was mvp in the negro and Cuban leagues prior to being drafted and serving 3 years in the army during the war.

[Yoda]

Does anybody know where Monte resides now?

[JustinD]

He lived in Houston last I heard, not sure if he still does.

[RaidonCollects]

Originally Posted by JustinD

He lived in Houston last I heard, not sure if he still does.

I'm pretty sure he still does, a website I use for ttm (he doesn't sign, anymore though) says confirms he still lives there (as of August 2015).

~Owen

[Jobu]

Good call Justin, I agree 100%.

Originally Posted by JustinD

Just because of the times and not for lack of talent, Monte Irvin was playing negro league for the Newark Eagles pre-war.

Not a qualifier for a prewar set as there are just team photos and rppcs. I just would hate to leave him out of a list of living players as he started in 38'.

The man was mvp in the negro and Cuban leagues prior to being drafted and serving 3 years in the army during the war.

[vthobby]

Although not pre-war (well.....depends on the war! ), the 1948 Bowman Basketball Set has 1 living player and he still signs TTM! Kenneth "Kenny" Sailors.

94 years young!

Mike