Sunday, May 7, 2017

1951 Back-O'-The-Card: Bobby Brown

"He batted .267 in 95 games in 1950. He hit well in the World Series.
Bobby had graduated from medical school and had completed his internship when he signed with the Yankees for a reported $50,000 bonus. He was farmed to Newark for his first season (1946). In a utility role for the Yanks in 1947, Bobby hit .300 in 1948, and .283 in 1949.
He's now completing his hospital internship in preparation for the medical branch of service."

-1951 Bowman, No. 110 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)

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