Friday, December 29, 2017

1952 Back-O'-The-Card: Casey Stengel

"In three seasons as manager of the Yankees, Casey has won three pennants and three World Championships.
He began in baseball in 1910. He saw major league action as an outfielder with the Dodgers, Pirates, Phillies, Giants and Braves."

-1952 Bowman No. 217

"One of baseball's most humorous and colorful men, as well as one of its ablest. In his three seasons as manager of the Yankees, 1949, 1950 and 1951, he has won three American League pennants and three World Championships.
His baseball career goes back to 1910. An outfielder, he played for five major league teams. Managing since 1925, he also led the Dodgers and Braves."

-1952 Red Man No. AL-1

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1962 Back-O'-The-Card: Rube Walker (Amarillo Gold Sox)

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