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If Indian Bob Johnson were playing today, would we call him Native American Bob Johnson? And isn’t Johnson a kind of strange name for an Indian anyway? He was one quarter Cherokee.vA very solid player who normally toiled for inferior … Continue reading →

I don’t know of any other set that has two guys named Pinky in it (the other being Pinky May). Pinky Higgins (who was dubbed Pinky as a baby and reportedly detested the name) had a good career, landing on … Continue reading →

Joe Cronin‘s appears on two cards in this set and in both cases he’s in good company. One of his cards he shares with Ted Williams, possibly the best hitter ever to swing a bat.

A card that features two guys who were both great players and true baseball characters, both were major cogs in an amazing run of Yankees championship teams. Lefty Gomez was a seven time all-star and five time world champion. While … Continue reading →

A petty good pair of pinstripers on this card. Joe Gordon had a long career with the Yankees and Indians. He was a nine time all star and five time world champ who was inducted into the hall of fame … Continue reading →

Julius “Moose” Solters was a serviceable outfielder for four teams.

Buddy Myer‘s name is misspelled on this card…which is probably fitting as he was a very solid player for a very long time yet he is largely forgotten today. He carries a career batting average of .303 and hit better … Continue reading →

One of the great things about baseball is the arguments. And if you’re a fan who likes a good scrap, the Cecil Travis for Hall of Fame is your kind of debate. If you’re a anti-Cecil for the Hall of … Continue reading →